Field Modifications Operator (Flooring Project Cape Town) at Alstom

Job Description

Gibela Rail Transport Consortium invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Field Modification Operator position to be based in Wolmerton, Pretoria North.

The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Team Leader - Services.

The purpose of the role is to apply modifications in manufactured Rolling Stock units already delivered by factory following the Field Modification Instruction (FMI) documents and complying with Gibela industrial and quality process. 

The successful candidate will from time to time be required to travel to all different depots across the country to apply modifications.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or N3 Certificate
• Trade Tested - Mechanical or Electrical 
• Industrial and technical background with 2 to 5 years’ experience preferably from working in a railway or similar industry
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems 

Measurement:

• Achievement EHS zero accident and respect EHS policies
• Achievement of QCD Commitments and respect Quality policies
• Continuous improvement of tasks executions
• Respect of timeframe for modification implementation
• Customer acceptance and quality level of implemented modification
• Ability to train others
• Autonomous

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of modifications in Rolling Stock units according to the modification file, in line with Company procedures especially in relation to Industrial and Quality
• Undertake reworks, retrofits, repairs and/or other kinds of works to perform outside manufacturing facility as specified by the Manager according to Organization Chart
• Carry out such work in accordance with strict Health & Safety procedures as laid down by legislation and the Company Health & Safety policies
• Ensure all correct tools are available prior the works, validity and certification of relevant tools
• Ensure all correct materials, components and parts prior the works are available
• Populate relevant modification follow-up data base
• Guarantee information flow within the field modification team
• Perform quality self-control
• Write a clear and detailed report on the work done (Job card)
• Drive company vehicles when required and applicable
• Attend regular team briefings
• Read reports and manuals as and when required