Robotics Technician - TCF at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

ROLE SUMMARY

Ensure Equipment Availability is at 98%. Analyse Top Constraints and solve issues using 6-SIGMA Methodology. Optimizes Facility to ensure volume targets and improve MTBF (Mean-Time-Between-Failures)

POSITION DETAILS

• To maintain the facility by completing all scheduled /planned Maintenance – 100% completion
• To identify all corrective maintenance activities and have a proactive approach – 100% completion
• Manage/ effective approach to Emergency Maintenance downtime
• Effective Root Cause Analysis toward downtime
• Responsible approach to all Safety Standard Regulations
• Total Maintenance of all TCF (Trim, Chassis, and Final Line) equipment, fault finding of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) controlled circuits, and the modifications thereof.
• Focus on constraint areas to eliminate the constraint
• Ensure Production uptime within departmental objectives.
• Ensure safety compliance at all times
• PM, CM scrubbing
• 4D reporting on MFM
• Assist Artisans with problem-solving and repairs of problematic equipment in their related field
• Modifications to PLC software circuits, Siemens PLCs are used in the TCF department
• Assist Project work related to new equipment introduction/ commissioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• 100% Completion of all scheduled/planned maintenance
• 100% Predictive and preventative maintenance approach
• 100% Completion of all identified corrective maintenance activities.
• Emergency maintenance downtime proactively managed
• 100% Completion of Root Cause Analysis after downtime
• 100% Compliance with Safety Standards 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES 

• Fault-finding ability
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite. Excel competency
• Siemens PLC fault finding and programming skills.
• Kawasaki Robot fault finding and programming skills.
• HMI –fault finding and programming skills.
• SEW Frequency Drive fault finding and programming skills.
• Fault finding skill and knowledge on filling machines (Optional)
• Sealer application and fault-finding thereof
• Behavioral Skill 
• English Oral and written communication

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• N6 Plus Electrical / Mechanical / Millwright Trade Certificate and or Equivalent (Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial and Mechanical) National diploma
• 5 yrs. Automotive Manufacturing Experience
• Programming and Fault-Finding experience in Siemens PLC’s, SEW Drives, and Kawasaki Robots.
• TIA Pro 1 / Pro 2 Certificates