Welding Coordinator – Boksburg at Alstom

THE PURPOSE OF THE WELDING COORDINATOR ROLE IS TO:

To coordinate welding procedures (WPS, WPQR, mock-ups, sub-assemblies, welding control & supervision, work instruction) during manufacturing. To coordinate activities linked to special process of welding according to tasks and responsibilities defined in ISO 14731. Co-engineering with different departments. Develop repair procedures suitable to produce complying parts. Participates in risk assessment and problem solving activities (QRQC, 8D, etc.)

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:

• Be proactive in the EHS risk situation
• Participate in welding expert network
• Qualify and maintain welding procedures
• Coordinate welding activities through the 5M’s principle
• Participate in CFT to ensure welding topics are closed on time
• Research and development
• Benchmark with other sites
• Perform workstation inspection to ensure compliance
• To use engineering tools and methods to optimize welding process
• Supports welding specialists in problem solving and prevention
• Reinforce the welding knowledge of operators identified during the welder review
• Understanding and application of specifications and standards of products
• Reinforce training (general or individual) in case of welding quality level decreasing
• Plan welding mock-ups to ensure product quality
• To be a proactive participant to transversal action in continuous improvement
• Process as P-FMEA, APSYS, SWIP, 5S, Team 5 min meeting

The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements: 

• Diploma/Degree in Metallurgy / Mechanical
• Postgraduate qualification in welding - International Welding Technologist / Engineer (IWT/IWE)
• 5 years minimum experience in welding coordination
• Knowledge of EN/ISO standards (EN ISO 9606, EN ISO 15085, ISO 3834, ISO 9712)
• Technical and behavioural skills / competencies
• Knowledge of welding processes
• Problem solving
• Risk assessment

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies

• Technical education.
• English read, written, spoken
• Knowledge of welding procedures
• Process FMEA, QRQC, control plans
• Conscientious. Commits and delivers.
• implementation of APSYS (Lean manufacturing) subjects related to Industrial Roadmap
• Team Player.  Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
• Good communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Networking and Relationship Building Skills
• Decisive.  Obtains and uses necessary information to make decisions. Refers decision to others when appropriate
• Self-Motivation
• Result driven
• Logical and organized
• Leadership
• Customer orientated
• Emotional self-awareness and control