​Senior Technician: Ammunition at Armscor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Essential: Grade 12
• Essential: National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) /or Diploma in Explosives Management 
• Essential: Demolition certification/Blasting ticket 
• Essential: Driver’s licence (B) PRDP 
• Added Advantage: Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (Mechanical) or Explosives Management 
• Essential: 4 – 7 years’ relevant experience  

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREA

The incumbent will be responsible to perform the following functions but not limited to;

• Planning and execution of bulk disposal of ammunition and explosives in accordance with the Ammunition & Explosives Technical Manuals. 
• Oversee the disposal of Unexploded Ordnance on the range (Single items) in accordance with the Ammunition & Explosives Technical Manuals.” 
• Plan, evaluate and oversee safe ammunition recovery at the impact areas. 
• Ensure preventive maintenance and calibration on all ammunition related equipment. (Scales, thermometers, torque wrenches, material handling equipment). 
• Plan and conduct routine inspection on all ammunition in the magazines at required intervals in accordance with the Ammunition & Explosives Technical Manuals.
• Fabricate/modify and implement non-standard or adapted/new test preparation/ disposal/ assembly techniques/tools (e.g. drilling jigs, furnaces, equipment used in the dismantling tasks). 
• Sustain current business through providing expertise ballistic and ammunition know how to clients. 
• Identify and mitigate ammunition related risks. 
• Plan and execute ammunition dismantling tasks in accordance with the regulations. 
• Compile Test Instruction for destructive tests according to the Ammunition & Explosives Technical Manuals and client specification. 
• Attend and provide inputs to Pre-Test meetings and document reviews when required. 
• Manage test personnel, clients and visitors during test. 
• Manage changes during the test according to formal change procedures. 
• Compile Certificate of Service to reflect cost incurred, obtain approval of Certificate of Service from clients. 
• Ensure conformance to the Business Management System (e.g. SHE, Quality) and regulatory requirements in the execution of duties and may be required to act as internal auditor.