Principal Technical Assistant
- Location
- Western Cape
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Principal Technical Assistant at Industaff Solutions. The position involves assisting technicians, conducting site inspections, managing technical documentation and data, and providing supervision to junior technical staff. **What you will do** * Assist Technician with field work * Conduct technical site inspections * Draft or check technical diagrams or plans * Analyse technical data * Draft less complex technical reports * Check technical specifications on plans * Do basic programming * Deal with more complex draft work or plans * Supervise and provide advice and guidance to the Technical Assistant and Senior Technical Assistant **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Must be a South African citizen with a valid South African Identity Document. * Grade 12. * Three years on the job experience. **Who should apply** Ideal candidates are South African citizens with a valid ID, holding a Grade 12 qualification and three years of relevant experience. They should be proficient in assisting with fieldwork, conducting technical inspections, drafting and checking technical diagrams/plans, analysing data, preparing technical reports, verifying technical specifications, performing basic programming, and capable of supervising and guiding other technical assistants. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/trade-artisans-technical/other-technical/western-cape/principal-technical-assistant-id-7611600 Source: jobmail
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