Senior Technician: Configuration Management - Somerset West at Rheinmetall Denel Munition

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementation and maintaining of RDM project/product and general documentation/data on the RDM Business Information Systems.
• Control of RDM Documentation and Data Classification and distribution.
• Ensure standardisation of all RDM product and general documentation/data
• Implement and maintain the Numbering convention, formats for Documentation, Technical Drawing and the selection of Configuration Items (CI).
• Assist in the auditing process of product documentation as well as documentation Data and the implementing of corrective actions.
• Implement and maintain the documentation status with the Master Record Index (MRI’s).
• Status of documentation change control process. (ECP/TCP’s, Concessions and Deviations) per CI
• Compile, review and the maintaining Engineering/Manufacturing Bill of Materials.
• Represent Configuration Management on Internal and External meetings and workshops.
• Assist in providing Configuration Management service and training to internal clients.
• Assist with the upgrading and testing of Configuration Management systems in the PLM environment.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• National Diploma in Engineering or equivalent.
• B.Tech in Engineering would be advantageous.
• Trained in Military Acquisition and Specification practice.
• Course in Systems Engineering & Project Management.
• Institute of Configuration Management Certification Program (CMII)
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in defence or high-tech engineering development industry
• Good analytical & problem solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical computer literacy (e.g. 2D & 3D CAD, Teamcenter, SAP).
• Administrative computer literacy (e.g. MS Office Applications).
• Fundamental knowledge of the principles of the Configuration Management during product development process, according to recognised standards.
• Fundamental understanding of Configuration Management principles in the Defence Environments.
• Knowledge of engineering standards.Knowledge of quality principles.
• Knowledge of procurement principles.