Technical Officer Emulsion at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Role Overview

• This role is responsible for providing hands-on technical support to the explosive's accessories assembly plants during normal processing as well as for product, process development, project support and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Provision of technical and assembly plant support including:

• Ensuring the manufacturing is efficient
• Process research and optimization projects
• Product development or process trials
• Product performance evaluation
• Customer complaint investigations

Requirements:

Qualifications

• BSc or B.Eng. in Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics engineering or equivalent

Advantageous

• 3 years' working experience in an automated manufacturing plant.
• Six-sigma certification.
• Industrial automation qualification

Experience

• 3 years demonstrated experience as a senior technician/ technical officer or technical specialist in a manufacturing assembly environment
• 2 years demonstrated experience in an explosives plant and assembly plant
• 1 year experience working with industrial robots and PLC's

Advantageous Experience

• 1 year working experience in an Explosives environment

Job Competencies

• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a hands-on capacity to solve processing constraints.
• Ability to work hands-on and assist technicians with equipment breakdowns.
• Ability to train non-technical staff on technical process aspects.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with processing staff, process leaders and internal customers.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the production processes.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Ability to work with multi-skilled teams.
• Willing to travel overseas to support projects