New Roles at Fermel (Pty) Ltd

Position Overview

• To act as part of the production team with the collective responsibility for the ensuring that the quality function is maintained within the production environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inline inspection of new builds according to fermel’s procedures.
• Inspect welding reworks and paint touch up. (Must meet fermel’s standard).
• Must be able to analyze drawings and quality reports.
• Ensure all instruments are calibrated.
• Verify all torque settings and dimensional inspections.
• Ensure creep lines are marked accordingly.
• Report all internal and supplier quality related issues.
• Report all constraints which may affect the completion of the required task.
• Make quality calls that are in line with fermel and the customer acceptance level.
• Initiate Nonconformance reports for all concerns and ensure a timely closure based on data provided.
• Drive quality in production assembly and ensure that reworks are eliminated.
• Must be able to utilize TQM tools to investigate all NCR’s.
• Accomplish quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Hand over the vehicle for Pre-delivery Inspection after initial checks have been concluded
• Encourage artisans to report on all Quality related issues.
• Ensure all QCP/ITP are compiled and approved by relevant personnel.
• Ensure all Databook’s are prepared.
• Ensure all Databook’s are scanned and made available on system.
• Housekeeping and Files arranged accordingly.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Resolution of Quality concerns in a timely manner not to affect production output.
• Effective management of meetings between affected parties.
• Managing conflict between affected parties.
• Decision making on liability of defect.
• Effective managing of suspect parts.
• Assist and investigate CAR’s on ongoing basis
• Successful campaign managing to resolve defective parts on vehicles.
• Eliminating cost of poor quality.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Ability to read and analyses drawings.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing environment relating to (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery)
• Knowledge of Total Quality Management tools.
• Fault finding ability and root cause analysis.
• Maintaining records of inspection.

Required Skills and Capabilities

• Trade tested artisan. (Mechanical fitter)
• Total Quality Management Diploma. (Beneficial)
• Understanding of the fundamentals of ISO9001-2015
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills & team player.
• Ability to read and use measuring equipment’s.
• Ability to plan and manage time effectively.
• 7+ years’ technical experience in Quality Control Environment.

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Description:

• We are a Mining Capital Equipment Supplier that requires a Mechanical Engineer for Hydraulic and Drive system product design & development, with an aspiration of growing within the organization - An innovative, lateral thinker that can get the job done!

Company and Opportunity:

• This position offers an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer with an aspiration for hydraulics to work in a highly technical and fast paced environment.

 Requirements:

• Good communication skill
• Good understanding of MS Office products
• Proficient with Mechanical and fluid power integration.
• Pro-active and creative approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Must have a good grasp of engineering and design principles
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and good team working skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Own transport

Experience:

• 3-4 Years’ experience within a hydraulic engineering design environment
• Project management abilities
• Component and system functioning design
• Producing detailed schematic drawings to assembly line.
• Providing manufacturing with technical support
• Able to walk Hydraulic design from concept to assembly
• Quality assurance consideration

  Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide calculated hydraulic engineering design solutions and advice
• Research and partial Product development.
• Vehicle Design calculations from first principals.
• Present Hydraulic schematics as complete designs and ensure that designs are within budget constraints
• Project documentation e.g. Engineering Change Procedures, Engineering Drawings, etc.
• Follow through with projects from concept phase through to production and implementation.
• Constant interaction with other departments.
• Ensure deadlines are met timeously.

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Requirements:

• Tech / B.Sc / B.Eng degree in mechatronic or electronic engineering recognised by ECSA.
• Experience in control system software development
• Experience in HMI development
• Experience with digital control systems
• Experience with different control system communication protocols
• Understanding of hydraulic control circuits
• Understanding of auto electric control circuits
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Own transport

Beneficial experience:

• Experience in vehicle software development
• Experience with VSD / motor control
• Experience with electrical vehicles
• Understanding of trackless drivetrains
• Experience with IOT
• Experience with autonomous systems
• Experience within a trackless mining environment
• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Project management capabilities
• Understanding of CAN bus
• Understanding of CodeSys
• Understanding of Danfoss Plus+1 Guide
• Experience with Collison Avoidance System (CAS)

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Develop new control software for machines
• Updating and improvement of current control software
• Development of machine specific diagnostic interface programs for field service technicians
• Commissioning and fault finding on new machines