Alstom has been present in South Africa for more than a century. During these years the company provided a wide range of products and technologies which helped develop the country’s infrastructure. Alstom provided equipment for 12 of South Africa’s 13 coal-fired power plants and for the only nuclear power plant, but it also played a historical...
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THE PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN ROLE IS TO:
- Troubleshooting of Alstom products at customer site in order to ensure their availability. Provide technical expertise to subcontractors, warranty support team, project team members and less experienced personnel.
THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:
Effective performance of Troubleshooting, repairs, Field modifications and testing activities
- Gather Industrial requirements Engineering has to comply with, during product specification and design. Explain them to Engineering.
- Carry out Troubleshooting during PI period as well as Pre-warranty & Commissioning (and Validation & Certification if applicable), including investigation and repair
- Carry out Fleet check activities through TCMS data analysis and physical inspections
- Reports & register any deviation (failure/event) in Failure Management data base including configuration data
- Support operation helpdesk
- Execute test & troubleshooting procedures to evaluate system performance and performs failure analysis on parts to be returned for repair
- Adhere to all Fleet Maintenance and Product Introduction processes, procedures and relevant SOP’s during the performance of work activity and presence on work sites.
- Support / execute Implementation of Field Modifications and repairs as needed
- Support specific technical investigations by Engineering or internal/external Suppliers to improve reliability, availability and general performance of the 23E locomotive fleet
- Identify and recommends preventative and corrective actions
- Advises PI management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, and suggestions for product enhancements
- Ensure good information flow about interventions & operations within Troubleshooting team to support shift transition, if needed
- Lead Troubleshooter team, if needed
- Instructs and directs contractors in facilitating repairs if needed
- Conducts peer reviews of PI activities and provide technical leadership if requested
- Perform fleet check to ensure quality when required
- Contribute to Return of Experience
Compliance and adherence to Environment, Health, Safety and Quality rules, procedures and policies at all times.
- Complete industrial documentation: industrial data sheets, IMFU (Industrial Maturity Follow-Up)
- Ensure that all quality standards are always met
- Follow depot/site procedures and instructions, both from the Company and from the customer
- Ensure that quality standards of components are met
- Implement 8D Practices and PPS Practices as and when required
- Ensure Zero outstanding NCR’s
- Locomotive Configuration – Ensure serialized numbers are logged in MAXIMO / GSI
- I-Forms – Attend to I-Forms; Raise product related Issues; Report Incidents and Complete Actions
- Comply with all safety related training and ensure up to date certifications as required i.e. working at heights
- Report any and all safety concerns as per Company procedure
- Collaborate with EHS and Quality teams to ensure we put safety first and maintain first class quality
Accurate and up to date Reporting and Data management
- Initiate work through Maximo, update, and close work orders on Maximo /GSI
- Ensure that test documentation are filled out and placed in data file
- Ensure that accurate reporting of work performed are done on MAXIMO / GSI.
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive reporting after testing activities
- Ensure that routine testing and type testing documents are completed
- Ensure comprehensive and accurate failure reporting are done
- Ensure proper record keeping
- Support the Commissioning Engineer with reporting where required
Model the AIR values of the Company and always act ethically and compliant
- Continually model Alstoms AIR values
- Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
- Make an effort to stay relevant and up-to-date with legislation, new developments, product knowledge, policies and procedures etc
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities as well as demonstrate effective self-management
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others
- Continually share and communicate learnings
- Be proactive in anticipating potential problems and continually monitor progress to ensure small details are not missed
- Comply with Alstoms Ethics and Compliance procedure
- Complete performance management assessment
- Take ownership of own development and comply with any mandatory learnings instructed by the Company
- Always put safety first
THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
- B.Tech Engineer (Electrical / Electromechanical)
- Minimum 10 years working experience (at this level) in a electrical/electronic/pneumatic testing environment
- Environment, Health and Safety knowledge/exposure
- Hands on Test & Commissioning, fault finding & repair experience
- Working experience in Mechanical and Electrical Fault-finding
- Experience in analytical fault reporting and report writing
- Ability to read and understand drawings and schematics
- Experience in Industrial activities related to Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways or factory automation
- Railway industry knowledge will be an advantage
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES
- Agile mindset
- Inclusive mindset
- Responsible mindset
- Ability to see in color
- Sound MS Office skills
- Good knowledge in IT tools and smart devices
- Fluent in English Verbal and Written
- Team Player. Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
- Self-Motivation
- Result driven
- Customer orientated
- Ability for problem-solving and efficient decision-making in environment
- Ability to work across sites/functions in a multi-cultural environment
- Understanding of computer System Diagnostic
- Solid Electrical / Mechanical background and understanding of engineering principles
- Knowledge of maintenance engineering principles
- Willing to work shifts and standby as and when required (possible weekend work)
- Must be capable of working independently
- Ability to travel nationally if required
- Valid Driver’s License
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Job Purpose
- Conducts spot welding robot programming and PLC programming on various systems to ensure optimal production output.
- Conduct preventative maintenance in line with established preventative maintenance plan
Key Responsibilities
- Make adjustments on existing robot weld programs
- Review and improve robotic process and sequence to improve cycle times
- Provide daily production support for robotic weld cells
- Perform robot manual welding when required
- Conducts troubleshooting and repairs on PLC controlled systems and programs
- Check completed parts to ensure compliance with required weld quality acceptance criteria
- Modify existing robot programs to improve robot reliability, maintainability, or performance
- Conduct root cause analysis for all robot downtimes
- Work with equipment OEM to improve robotic cells and address operational issues
- Identify and implement opportunities for predictive maintenance on installed robots
- Maintain robot welding guns by completing scheduled planned maintenance
- Continuous improvement of robotic stations efficiencies
- Establish preventative maintenance routines for robots
- Regular execution of planned and proactive maintenance on equipment to deter failures
Minimum Requirements
- Matric
- Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright
- N. Diploma in Electrical or Mechatronics would be advantageous.
- Yaskawa Motorman training is essential
- Minimum 5 years’ experience on robotic operation, programming, trouble shooting and maintenance
- Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with Yaskawa Motorman robots
- Minimum 5 years’ experience programming Yaskawa controllers
- Minimum 5 year working experience on Yaskawa DX200 controllers
- Knowledge of IGM robots, K6 UI and Micro step will be advantageous
- General understanding of welding timers and guns is desirable.
- Familiarity with basics of global Industrial Robot standards and specifications
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- The main purpose of this role is to provide assistance to the production team to ensure safe, reliable and available trains as per customer requirements, primarily through preventative maintenance and repairs.
- These roles will be based at the Gautrain Maintenance Depot in Midrand, Johannesburg.
YOUR ROLE:
- Ensure compliance to safety and quality rules and regulations at all times
- Assist with Preventative Maintenance
- Assist with Corrective Maintenance when required
- Basic MAXIMO/ SAP administration
- Correct use of Materials, tools and equipment
- Effective team-work and self-management
- Could work shifts which include weekends, night work, overtime and public holidays.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
- S4 or N6 National Certificate excluding P1 & P2
- Rail/ Production experience will be an advantage.
- Fit and robust.
- South African citizen
- Ability to see in colour
- Ability to work at heights
- Good hearing (exposure to noise)
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Job Purpose
- To deploy commodities strategy of its perimeter and ensure project executions are in line with QCDT and ED (Economic Development) objectives. They will also be required to pilot contractual relationships with suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Supplier relationship:
- Identification of project and business needs
- Preparation and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers using the standard tool
- Negotiation of cost reduction with suppliers
- Inputs provider/contributor for order placement
- Ensure QCD targets achievement, CONQ (Cost of Non Quality) & claims management
- Lead supplier QCD performance reviews
- Management of initial issues before escalation to line manager
- Respect Gibela code of ethics and guidelines
- Commodity support:
- Consolidation of commodity needs inputs
- Active participation to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
- Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
- Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions
- Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
- Apply the Gibela Sourcing process, and provide return on experience
- Involvement in projects:
- Closely work with sourcing project representatives (Project Sourcing Manager, etc...)
- Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
- Ensure QCDT and ED targets
- Monitor sourcing project QCDT and ED including legal project evaluation
- Prepare Business Award
Minimum Requirements
Educational Requirements:
- Supply Chain related degree
Desired Knowledge / Experience:
- Minimum 2/5 years of experience in Sourcing/Purchasing or Project Management or same/similar Industry work experience (ex: quality/engineering/costing/ etc…)
- Industrial knowledge / mindset
- Project management mindset
- SAP background
- Purchasing professional background and/or Quality /supply chain/technical background
- Fluent English
- International mind-set
- Communication (both verbal and non-verbal)
- Internal and external influencing skills
- Pro-active, autonomous
- Ability to work in complex organization and to manage wide transversal network
- Negotiation Skills
- Strategic vision
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to travel
- Process oriented Ability to work independently
Special Requirements
Behaviour:
- Flexible and Adaptable. Can adapt to new ideas and situations.
- Strong interpersonal and influential skills.
- Conscientious. Meets proposed deadlines.
- Live Gibela values of: Teamwork and Partnership, Trust and Respect, Focus and Drive as well as Influencing the Future in execution of this function.
- Desire to learn and develop. Continuous improvement.
- Self-Motivation. Logical and organized.
- Communication and writing capabilities.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Internal and external influencing skills
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PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:
- Responsible for checking Inventory levels, identify gaps and conduct cycle counts; and identifying, researching and solving material count inaccuracies to preserve data integrity. The employee must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and maintain the expected work pace and meet productivity guidelines set by Alstom Ubunye.
KEY NETWORK & LINKS:
- Internal: Line Managers, Warehousing, Testing Technicians (PME), Process and manufacturing Engineering staff, Procurement, Industrial Quality team, other Shift Supervisors, Continuous Improvement, other Testing Operators.
- Ensure the processes associated with maintaining an accurate inventory are being adhered to.
- Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures.
- Perform cycle counts by reviewing documentation and verifying against perpetual stock in inventory.
- Communicate and address concerns and issues.
- Identify and research new procedures and protocols for process improvement; present these to warehouse management.
- Investigate discrepancies and inventory shortages (A3 root cause).
- Monitor inventory to avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus.
- Launch root cause analysis for any discrepancies
- Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met.
- Report to material planners and upper management on stock levels, issues etc.
- Manage and control inventory for new and existing projects.
- Identify any discrepancies or losses with regard to inventory and put preventative controls for inventory inaccuracy (A3 root cause).
- Manage inventory aging and coordinate proper rotation or disposal of obsolete inventory.
- Prepare and maintain reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and discrepancies.
- Analyse how we can reduce and/or maintain low Hard Inventory value.
MAJOR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Inventory Accuracy in quantity and value
- Cycle counts adherence
- Annual wall to wall stock count
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12
- Supply Chain Diploma or equivalent
- Studying towards a qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics or similar field
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE /BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- 3 - 5 years administration experience.
- SAP and MS Office Knowledge is mandatory.
- Industrial knowledge, Basic product knowledge and rolling stock manufacturing process.
- Run data analysis and pays close attention to details
- Ability to accurately track inventory and compile inventory reports
- An analytical mind with strong math skills
- Operational Know How (incl. Functional Know How)
Mandatory
Desirable
- Operational effectiveness/Accountability
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To Manage his Supplier's portfolio (Internal and/or External suppliers) for ensuring goods delivery at right time and place based on Alstom needs. Express delivery needs to suppliers and animate the Supplier's delivery performances.
- Drive action plan for performance improvement & contribute for risk management.
POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION
MAIN OFFICE LOCATION:
- Located in Nigel (Ekurhuleni) at the production site.
MAIN NETWORK:
- External Suppliers
- Planning & Logistics Teams, Production, Sourcing, Quality, SDPM (Supplier Delivery Performance Manager)
- PrSCL (Project Supply Chain Leader) / PrIdM (Project Industrialization Manager), Engineering & Industrialization
- Finance, Material Planning & SRM Central Team and Internal Suppliers (other Alstom Sites)
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
MISSIONS
- Express delivery needs to Suppliers
- Follow up deliveries and ensure the availability of goods for Alstom projects
- Monitor Supplier's performances KPI's
- Participate/lead to Supplier's performances improvement (animation)
- Contribute with SC inputs for supplier selection
TASKS
- Internal suppliers: Manage Purchase Requisition flow up to Material Planning documents
- External suppliers: Follow up with Sourcing the Purchase Requisition level maturity for launching Material Planning documents
- Ensure and update the accuracy of material planning master data (in compliance with stock and logistic constraints)
- Create the Material Planning documents (Call-off, Schedule Agreement) & respective Source List
- Communicate the Material Planning documents to Suppliers and follow Suppliers confirmation
- Analyze Suppliers confirmations vs. Alstom needs and evaluate the risk/impact anticipation on production/projects
- Identify priorities associated with risk/impact anticipation and set up recovery actions
- Maintain a routine with Suppliers in order to check the status of deliveries
- Analyze and manage MRP exception messages and anticipate supply problems (backlogs, shortages, no demand…).
- Maintain delivery dates in ERP
- Track missing parts until stock availability
- Ensure non-conformities replacement
- Resolve Receiving issues (overstock, shortage, damage, documentation, etc.)
- Analyze and share deliveries performances KPI's with different stakeholders (Internal & External)
- Collaborate with Material Planning Management/SDPM to validate worst Suppliers and define appropriate action plan (adapted governance: LSCA, LCA, etc...)
- Apply appropriate communication routine with Suppliers based on their delivery performances
- Drive and follow (when involved) Supplier Capacity Assessment
- Drive and follow (when involved) Supplier's Light Capability Assessment (LSCA)
- Contribute to new business risk assessments and mitigation action plan
GENERAL SCOPE
- Apply APSYS roadmap and standards
- Respect Alstom EHS policy
- Participate to EHS improvement and targets achievement
- Respect Alstom Ethics & Compliance codes
EDUCATION
- National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain or related qualification
- ERP: SAP
- Experience with MS Office tools
EXPERIENCE
- Excellent communication.
- 5 years material/production planning experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Supply chain processes especially in warehouse & material flows
- Sound material/production planning experience in an industrial/manufacturing.
- Strong industrial background, with experience in Management: Production/ Supply Chain/ Quality/ Industrialization/ Methods Engineering.
- Experience in Supplier relationship and management (Qualification of suppliers, Project development, Serial Life Management, Problem Solving).
- Experience in Automotive, Aeronautics or Rail companies desirable, with exposure to manufacturing.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
- Commercial and financial awareness, with a full understanding of the impact of failure with regards to business costs, production targets and fulfilment of customer orders
- Results orientated and organised with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
- Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
- Project management skills
- Excellent attention to detail skills
- Strong negotiation skills & leadership
- Active team player, deadline driven, process driven
- Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong leadership (in front of Supplier and internal Stakeholders)
- Cross Functional Team management
- Can drive the Change/ is a Change Agent
- Autonomous
- Able to get global vision of the business, risks & opportunities
- Priorities & Project Management
- Materials requirements planning
- Inventory management & Material Planning techniques
- Industrial scheduling
- Transport & Distribution
- Supply Chain information systems
- Data analytics
- Sourcing For Non-Sourcing
- Entrepreneurship
- Agility
- Collaboration
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PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:
- Schedule and control the daily service and maintenance operations at the respective depot, so that they are on time in accordance with the Maintenance Schedule. This is a key support function for service and maintenance operations.
KEY NETWORK & LINKS:
INTERNAL:
- Manufacturing and testing Dept, Project Planning, industrialization , Supply Chain : Material management team, Quality, Logistic (warehouse & internal transport manager)
EXTERNAL
- Suppliers or logistic providers in case of JIT (Just in Time) call off
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- The Depot Maintenance Planner is in charge of launching, coordinating and controlling the progress of service orders according to the maintenance and repair schedule.
- The Depot Maintenance Planner makes the link between PPM (Project Planning Manager), Warehousing, Technical Team to ensure on time execution of operations.
- On a weekly basis, provide feedback to planning to update the maintenance schedule, regarding operational constraints
- On a daily basis, coordinate with logistic, Material planning and quality to allow the operations team to service as per the plan
- Defining and implementing improvement action plans for dysfunctions on components delivered as per depot need.
- Ensure a continuous flow of materials to depot
- Check plan orders readiness to ensure service orders can be launch on time and analyze exception messages of the MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- Convert Planned Orders into service orders and launch them on time in applicable depot
- Follow-up daily on the progress of released Service Orders through close exchanges with the technical team and logistics.
- Ensure that priorities as planned in the Maintenance Schedule are clearly displayed and updated at shop floor level (visual management)
- Contribute to data accuracy check related to BOM (Bill Of Material)/Routings in collaboration with Industrialization.
- Alert the planning team/supply chain manager about issues impacting plan execution (missing parts, quality issues, operation stoppage, technical data)
- Manage the information workflow of service orders: job release and material consumption
- Provide material-feeding priorities visibility to the logistics team in order to secure service operations
- Contribute to ensure On time delivery of material
- Participate / represent Supply chain on production line 5’ meeting
- Follow-up subcontracted operations and ensure their execution on time in collaboration with logistics & production
- Respect EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) rules and involved in SOV (Safety Observation Visits)
- Performance measurements: Work Order launch & closure on time, Alignment to improved stock accuracy & stockholding practices.
MAJOR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- MPS Accuracy (release and close work orders on time)
- Unit on time
- Quality and cost achievements versus target
- COGI
- TECO
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12
- Recognised National Diploma/ Degree in Supply chain management or any equivalent qualification or
- Studying towards a qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics or similar field
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PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:
- Schedule and control the daily service and maintenance operations at the respective depot, so that they are on time in accordance with the Maintenance Schedule. This is a key support function for service and maintenance operations.
KEY NETWORK & LINKS:
INTERNAL:
- Manufacturing and testing Dept, Project Planning, industrialization , Supply Chain : Material management team, Quality, Logistic (warehouse & internal transport manager)
EXTERNAL
- Suppliers or logistic providers in case of JIT (Just in Time) call off
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- The Depot Maintenance Planner is in charge of launching, coordinating and controlling the progress of service orders according to the maintenance and repair schedule.
- The Depot Maintenance Planner makes the link between PPM (Project Planning Manager), Warehousing, Technical Team to ensure on time execution of operations.
- On a weekly basis, provide feedback to planning to update the maintenance schedule, regarding operational constraints
- On a daily basis, coordinate with logistic, Material planning and quality to allow the operations team to service as per the plan
- Defining and implementing improvement action plans for dysfunctions on components delivered as per depot need.
- Ensure a continuous flow of materials to depot
- Check plan orders readiness to ensure service orders can be launch on time and analyze exception messages of the MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- Convert Planned Orders into service orders and launch them on time in applicable depot
- Follow-up daily on the progress of released Service Orders through close exchanges with the technical team and logistics.
- Ensure that priorities as planned in the Maintenance Schedule are clearly displayed and updated at shop floor level (visual management)
- Contribute to data accuracy check related to BOM (Bill Of Material)/Routings in collaboration with Industrialization.
- Alert the planning team/supply chain manager about issues impacting plan execution (missing parts, quality issues, operation stoppage, technical data)
- Manage the information workflow of service orders: job release and material consumption
- Provide material-feeding priorities visibility to the logistics team in order to secure service operations
- Contribute to ensure On time delivery of material
- Participate / represent Supply chain on production line 5’ meeting
- Follow-up subcontracted operations and ensure their execution on time in collaboration with logistics & production
- Respect EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) rules and involved in SOV (Safety Observation Visits)
- Performance measurements: Work Order launch & closure on time, Alignment to improved stock accuracy & stockholding practices.
MAJOR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- MPS Accuracy (release and close work orders on time)
- Unit on time
- Quality and cost achievements versus target
- COGI
- TECO
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12
- Recognised National Diploma/ Degree in Supply chain management or any equivalent qualification or
- Studying towards a qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics or similar field
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE /BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- 3 - 5 years relevant experience.
- Experience in rail industry will be an added advantage
- Experience in production scheduling/sequencing or operational supply chain with relevant usage of ERP (ideally SAP) in a manufacturing environment
- Warehouse management module
- SAP (GSI) and Microsoft Office
- Dealing with Complexity & Deadline-Oriented
- Knowledgeable of industrial planning, logistics, inventory management, Material planning
TECHNICAL:
- Good knowledge of ERP System (SAP)
- Good knowledge of excel
- Good level of data analysis and reporting
- Basics on lean tools
BEHAVIORAL:
- Good Communication and collaborative skills
- Innovative, pro-active and positive
- Customer & goal oriented
- Sense of urgency
- Autonomous
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
- Proactive and efficient responses to pressing issues and challenges
- Exemplary planning and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
- Excellent organization & planning capabilities
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of communication tools
- Strong interpersonal skills
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