Troubleshooter 1 2 2 at Alstom

Job description

Alstom is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer of women and minorities.

Alstom is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Alstom is a drug-free workplace.

Purpose of the Job

• To troubleshoot the vehicles and to repair them to standards of Quality, Cost and Delivery that meet the Customer expectations as a minimum.
• To carry out such troubleshooting & corrective work on a 24/7 shift & on-call basis (night, day, week-end)
• Ensure availability & performance targets are achieved in line with Customer requirements.
• Position in the Organization
• Organization Structure
• Within GIBELA - cf organisation chart.
• Located in Gauteng area, the job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots, repair centers, and at times on the train corridors.
• Organizational Reporting
• Direct report to the Warranty Team Leader in TSSSA organization
• (or to the appropriate Industrial manager while the team is being formed)
• Network & Links
• Warranty, Test & Commissioning, Validation and TSSSA team
• Mission
• Measurement
• Achievement of QCD Commitments and EHS
• Respect of target task time in compliance with troubleshooting procedures
• Respect of EHS and Quality policies.
• Continuous improvement of tasks executions
• Technical performance of PRASA corrective team
• Right Diagnosis of the repair to be done to solve the defects
• Root cause investigation of complex failures
• Technical Knowledge of the Train functionalities
• Ability to train new comers to the job
• Autonomy, Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
• Team
• People : 0 direct reports 1 to 10 direct reports 11 to 50 direct reports

Responsibilities

• To troubleshoot and repair the GIBELA Rolling Stock, in line with specified Quality procedures. This will require Manual work and sometimes working on powered up trains in a safe and controlled manner.
• To carry out such work in accordance with strict Health & Safety procedures as laid down by legislation and the Company Health & Safety policies.
• To carry out train preparation, all levels of diagnostic and work arising involving the use of onboard computerized equipment/working manuals, troubleshooting guides and train system knowledge.
• To undertake other duties as specified by the Industrial Manager
• To adhere to Company procedures especially in relation to Quality and Health & Safety.
• To attend regular team briefings
• To read reports and manuals as and when required.
• To report accidents/incidents, and the work done to repair the Trains.
• To drive company vehicles when required and applicable
• To obtain and maintain a Depot Track Competence license
• To train new members of the team
• To assist the Reliability team and the Field Engineer to understand the root cause of complex failures

Candidate Requirements

Behaviour

• Flexible and Adaptable. Can adapt to new ideas, new issues
• Conscientious. Meets proposed deadlines with ability to work under pressure
• Team Player. Supports team members, Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
• Desire to learn and develop
• Decisive. Obtains and uses necessary information to make decisions. Refers decision to others when appropriate
• Ability to Coach Others. Occasionally has to share skills/information to others
• Self-Motivation. Is inspired by the job in hand and inspires others to achieve agreed goals
• Logical and organized
• Autonomous,

Educational Requirements

Technical education

IT literate ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

English fluency

• Desired Knowledge / Experience
• Industrial background with 2 to 5 years’ experience preferably in the railway industry or
• Technical background with 2 to5 years’ experience preferably in the railway industry, ideally in an international organization
• ability to read and understand schematics drawings and software specifications
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems preferable

Alstom is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer of women and minorities.

Alstom is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Alstom is a drug-free workplace.