Explore Exciting Career Opportunities at Chinhoyi University

Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) is a non-profit higher education institution located in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe. It is recognized and accredited by the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development of Zimbabwe

Workshop Operative (1 Post)

Person Specification

Applicants must have at five (5) O’ level passes including English Language and Mathematics and a minimum of a National Certificate in Fabrication Engineering or Machine Shop Engineering. Possession of a Class One journeyman in Welding or in Fitting (including) Machining would be an added advantage. Applicants should possess at least 2 years hands-on experience in workshop practice, industrial/plant design and machining, machine maintenance and repair, welding and workshop supervision.

Duties
Issuing and collecting tools, equipment, consumables from staff and students;
Developing and implementing systems to record, file and store information pertaining to machines, equipment, tools and consumables;
Producing stock take reports for audit purposes;
Storing, ordering and maintaining of materials and equipment;
Ensuring safety and security of stock and the workshop;
Ordering items to be used on specific equipment and for the workshop;
Routine maintenance checks of tools, equipment and machines;
Assisting income generation project work;
Reporting any abuse of consumables and spares to senior management;
Assisting Technicians and students during prototype making and research;
Performing any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Network Administrator (1 Post)

Person Specification

The applicant should have at least a degree in Computer Science, ICT, Information Systems or equivalence. The candidate must have professional certification in CCNA with at least 2 years post CCNA qualification experience and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certificate. At least 5 years’ hands on experience in the computer networking field preferably in a University or other complex organization is a requirement. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in firewalls (Sophos or PfSense), LAN authentication solutions, server virtualisation technologies, network monitoring solutions, Linux and Windows servers and wireless technologies

Duties
Designing, configuring, and deploying LAN/WAN infrastructure solutions for both wired and wireless technologies tailored to the university’s needs;
Team Lead in ICT networking projects;
Performing regular network maintenance and upgrade tasks, including updates and patches to ensure optimal performance;
• Implementing and maintaining network security measures to protect against cyber threats and vulnerabilities;

Server installations, maintenance and upgrades including virtualisation;
Continuously monitoring network and server performance and making necessary adjustments to optimize efficiency and reliability;
Maintaining accurate network documentation and records of configurations;
Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
Installing, configuring and ensuring availability of video conferencing server platforms;

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Software Engineer (1 Post)

Person Specification

The applicant should be a holder of a degree in Information Technology or any other related field. A Masters Degree in data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science or any relevant equivalent will be an added advantage. Certification in any of the prescribed programming language(s) is a distinct advantage. At least 3 years’ software development experience is a requirement. The applicant must be conversant with programming languages and frameworks such as Angular, Laravel, C#, Java and PHP. Practical knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) is a must. The applicant should have knowledge of containerization and container orchestration tools such as (Docker and Kubernetes), and the ability to implement Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) and Business Rules Management System in creating/maintaining university’s solutions (Drools, Flowable). He/she must be a good team player, and possess good communication and problem solving skills.

Duties
Developing both Front end and back-end applications;
Developing and leading software system validation and testing methods;
Leading our software programming initiatives and overseeing the development of software documentation;
Coordinating the installation and integration of systems software;
Managing the software development lifecycle;
Performing Database backups, integrity and consistency checks;
Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes;
Performing any other as assigned by the Executive ICT Director.