12403RA Senior Electronic Technician
Closing Date 30 April 2012
About the Job
ECP Consulting has been contracted to recruit on behalf of the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO), the only major radio astronomy observatory in Africa. The Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory is located 60km West of Johannesburg, South Africa, in a valley in the Magaliesberg hills. It is a National Facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF). The main (26m) radio telescope is equipped to operate in multiple receiving bands from 18 cm
to 1.3 cm. A 15m antenna is presently being equipped with a dual band S/X Receiver for additional geodetic VLBI support. HartRAO is participating in the MeerKAT, CBASS, South African SKA bid projects and in the establishment of an African VLBI Network. The later through the redevelopment of redundant large
satellite antennas as radio telescopes.
An opportunity for a Senior Technician available in the Department: Engineering and Technical Support
Minimum Requirements:
To your advantage would be:
Skills and Attributes required:
Duties will include but are not limited to:
Hart RAO offers a competitive remuneration package,which includes normal company benefits.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS!!!
SA CITIZENSHIP IS ESSENTIAL.
Employment Equity is applicable
Recruiter: ECP Consulting