Vaal University of Technology Jobs – 13 November 2026

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Manager: Talent Acquisition and Requisition

 Job Description

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

      Lead end-to-end Talent Acquisition and Recruitment & Selection.

      Develop proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for critical and scarce skills.

      Manage and validate recruitment requisitions against establishment, funding and workforce requirements.

      Drive recruitment turnaround, service standards and candidate experience.

      Champion the University’s e-Recruitment system, automation and recruitment analytics.

      Ensure compliance with legislation, Employment Equity, University policy and governance requirements.

      Provide recruitment intelligence and dashboards to support management decision-making.

      Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition team, including HR Consultants and recruitment support staff.

The full profile specifically requires the function to move beyond conventional vacancy advertising towards proactive sourcing, professional networks, digital channels and critical-skills talent pipelines. 

Application Criteria (Minimum Requirements)

Highest Qualification

     An appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification in Human Resources Management, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Talent Management, Business Management or a related field.

      A relevant postgraduate qualification will be advantageous. 

Experience

      A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition or a related HR environment, with substantial management or senior specialist experience.

     Demonstrate experience in strategic sourcing, complex recruitment, e-Recruitment/ATS systems, recruitment analytics, Employment Equity, senior stakeholder engagement and team leadership is required.

      Experience in scarce-skills, academic, specialist, technical or senior-level recruitment will be advantageous.

      Registration with HR Professional body (e.g.SABPP or IPM) is a requirement.

Added Advantage

      We are looking for a proactive, results-driven talent acquisition professional who finds talent rather than simply waits for applications. The successful candidate must combine urgency with sound judgement, use technology and data effectively, and have the confidence to engage senior stakeholders while building a modern, high-performing Talent Acquisition function.

Skills and Competencies

 Strategic orientation  

Talent sourcing 

 Drive and execution 

 Stakeholder influence 

 Digital orientation 

 Analytical capability 

 Governance and judgement 

 Leadership 

 Change management

Part-time Lab Assistants – Chemical Engineering x 3

POST: Part-time Lab Assistants –
Chemical Engineering x 3
POST Nº:
PEROMNES GRADE:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key performance areas include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and maintain laboratory equipment
• Assist in upgrading and adapting lab setups to accommodate experimentation where
  applicable.
• Maintain labs
• Guide students through correct procedures in simulation and fault-finding exercises.
• Support students in project-based learning
• Facilitate access to computing and design environments.
• Maintain detailed records of equipment usage, damage, and maintenance logs, as
  well as assessment records per experiment.
• Assist lecturers during practical evaluation sessions

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification and Experience:

• Advanced Diploma/BTech in Chemical Engineering
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in an institute of higher
  education, OR two (2) years of professional industrial experience.
• Evidence of successful teamwork experience.

Skills:

• A high level of discipline and reliability.
• Excellent communication (report-writing and verbal) skills.
• Strong experience with Engineering Software Packages, especially:
  o MATLAB/Simulink (modelling and control simulation)
  o LabVIEW, PLC programming platforms
• Experience with SCADA/DCS
• Ability to deploy and automate lab deployments
• Good interpersonal skills (Collegiality, team player and time management).
  Problem-solving and critical thin

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 13 November 2026
Application requirements:

1. A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from
   www.vut.ac.za
2. A detailed curriculum vitae (explicitly stating relevant experience or knowledge in
   the fields mentioned above)
3. Certified copies of all certificates or degrees
4. A certified copy of your South African identity document
5. Current contact details of referees
6. Applications must be emailed to recruitment10@vut.ac.za. Please quote the post
   reference and post description in the subject line.
7. No manual applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications, or applications
   submitted without the application form and required supporting documents, will be
   disregarded.
8. Only applications submitted using the official VUT application for employment form
   will be considered.
9. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. If you do not
   hear from VUT within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application
   as unsuccessful.
   Please Note:

• By submitting your application, you consent to VUT verifying your
  qualifications and sharing your personal information with the selection panel
  and other authorised persons involved in the recruitment process. Candidates
  with foreign qualifications must submit a South African Qualifications
  Authority (SAQA) certificate of evaluation. VUT is an equal opportunity and
  affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act
  No. 55 of 1998 (as amended), and in line with its Employment Equity Plan and
  Recruitment Policy, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates
  from designated groups, specifically Africans, Coloureds, Indians, women,
  and persons with disabilities.
• VUT reserves the right not to make an appointment

PART-TIME LAB TECHNICIAN X 5

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING,
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
POST: PART-TIME LAB TECHNICIAN X 5 POST Nº:
PEROMNES GRADE:

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Prepare laboratory equipment, materials and samples for practicals
• Assess practical’s report
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements
• Maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of laboratory facilities
• Maintain detailed records of equipment usage, damages, and maintenance logs, as well as
  assessment records per experiment

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum of Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 2 years of relevant Laboratory experience

Skills:

• Have a high level of discipline and expertise, and excellent communication (report-writing and
  verbal) skills. computer literacy (MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, ITS), good interpersonal
  skills (Collegiality, team player and time management), problem-Solving and critical thinking Skills

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 13 November 2026

Applications should include:

1. A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from www.vut.ac.za
   Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.
2. A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned
   fields)
3. Certified copies of all academic records and certificates/degrees
4. Certified copy of ID not older than 6 months
5. Current contact information of referees
6. Please email applications to recruitment3@vut.ac.za and quote the post description in the subject
   line.
7. No manual applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications or applications without the
   application form and required documents will be disregarded.
   EXTERNAL/INTERNAL
   2
8. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. If you don’t hear from VUT
   within 3 months deem your application as unsuccessful.
   Enquiries may be directed to:
   HR Practitioner: Ms Angie Mabona HR Practitioner 016 950 9452
   Please Note: Submission of such copies entitles Vaal University of Technology to authenticate
   the qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. Candidates with foreign
   qualifications must submit a SAQA certificate of evaluation.
   Vaal University of Technology is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, which
   is committed to the implementation of its employment equity plan. In complying with the
   Employment Equity Act no 55 of 1998 (as amended) the preference for these positions will be
   Africans, Coloureds, Indian females plus People with disabilities, which is in line with
   Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment policy
   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
   VUT reserves the right not to make an appointment
   By applying for this position, you give permission to share your information with the selection
   panel or the relevant people involved in the recruitment process

PART-TIME LAB ASSISTANT X3

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Technician to prepare laboratory equipment, materials and samples for practicals
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements
• Assist the Technician in maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of laboratory facilities
• Facilitate access to computing and design environments for modules like Computing Applications
  2, Modelling and Simulation 4 and Modelling in Operations Management 4
• Maintain detailed records of equipment usage, damages, and maintenance logs, as well as
  assessment records per experiment

Qualification:

• Minimum of Advanced Diploma/BTech Degree in Industrial Engineering or Operations management
  or equivalence
• At least 2 years of relevant Laboratory experience

Skills:

• Have a high level of discipline and expertise, and excellent communication (report-writing and
  verbal) skills. computer literacy (MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, ITS), good interpersonal
  skills (Collegiality, team player and time management), problem-Solving and critical thinking Skills

Applications should include:

1. A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from www.vut.ac.za
   Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.
2. A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned
   fields)
3. Certified copies of all academic records and certificates/degrees
4. Certified copy of ID not older than 6 months
5. Current contact information of referees
6. Please email applications torecruitment3@vut.ac.za and quote the post description in the subject
   line.
   EXTERNAL/INTERNAL
7. No manual applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications or applications without the
   application form and required documents will be disregarded
8. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. If you don’t hear from VUT
   within 3 months deem your application as unsuccessful

Enquiries may be directed to:
HR Practitioner: Ms Angie Mabona HR Practitioner 016 950 9452
Please Note: Submission of such copies entitles Vaal University of Technology to authenticate
the qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. Candidates with foreign
qualifications must submit a SAQA certificate of evaluation.
Vaal University of Technology is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, which
is committed to the implementation of its employment equity plan. In complying with the
Employment Equity Act no 55 of 1998 (as amended) the preference for these positions will be
Africans, Coloureds, Indian females plus People with disabilities, which is in line with
Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment policy
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
VUT reserves the right not to make an appointment
By applying for this position, you give permission to share your information with the selection
panel or the relevant people involved in the recruitment process.

Part-time Lab Assistants – Metallurgical Engineering x 3

Key performance areas include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and maintain laboratory equipment
• Assist in upgrading and adapting lab setups to accommodate experimentation
  where applicable.
• Maintain labs
• Guide students through correct procedures in simulation and fault-finding
  exercises.
• Support students in project-based learning
• Facilitate access to computing and design environments.
• Maintain detailed records of equipment usage, damage, and maintenance logs, as
  well as assessment records per experiment.
• Assist lecturers during practical evaluation sessions

Qualification and Experience:

• Advanced Diploma/BTech in Metallurgical Engineering
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in an institute of higher
  education, OR two (2) years of professional industrial experience.
• Evidence of successful teamwork experience.

Skills:

• A high level of discipline and reliability.
• Excellent communication (report-writing and verbal) skills.
• Experience with Engineering Software Packages, especially:
  o MATLAB/Simulink (modelling and control simulation)
• Ability to deploy and automate lab deployments
• Good interpersonal skills (Collegiality, team player and time management).

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 13 November 2026
Application requirements:

1. A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from
   www.vut.ac.za
2. A detailed curriculum vitae (explicitly stating relevant experience or knowledge in
   the fields mentioned above)
3. Certified copies of all certificates or degrees
4. A certified copy of your South African identity document
5. Current contact details of referees
6. Applications must be emailed to recruitment10@vut.ac.za. Please quote the post
   reference and post description in the subject line.
7. No manual applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications, or applications
   submitted without the application form and required supporting documents, will be
   disregarded.
8. Only applications submitted using the official VUT application for employment form
   will be considered.
9. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. If you do not
   hear from VUT within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application
   as unsuccessful.

Please Note:

• By submitting your application, you consent to VUT verifying your
  qualifications and sharing your personal information with the selection panel
  and other authorised persons involved in the recruitment process. Candidates
  with foreign qualifications must submit a South African Qualifications
  Authority (SAQA) certificate of evaluation. VUT is an equal opportunity and
  affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act
  No. 55 of 1998 (as amended), and in line with its Employment Equity Plan and
  Recruitment Policy, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates
  from designated groups, specifically Africans, Coloureds, Indians, women,
  and persons with disabilities.
• VUT reserves the right not to make an appointment

We wish you all the best with your applications