Job Openings at ABB - 7 Positions

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Job Summary

As a Project Planning & Controls Specialist, you will be part of the Industrial Automation Division and Power Generation Business Units (BU) based in Modderfontein. ABB is the World leader in Industrial Automation (IA) division delivers integrated solutions for control, plant optimization, and industry-specific application knowledge and services to help process industry customers worldwide to meet their critical business needs in the areas of operational profitability, capital productivity, risk management and global responsibility. These industries include oil and gas, power, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, metals, cement, minerals, marine and turbocharging.

Tasks

As a Project Planning & Controls Specialist you will be responsible to lead planning, scheduling and cost control efforts for all project phases. Maintain and analyse actual and forecasted schedules, cost and risk. Monitor, report and manage deviations. Your Tasks as a Project Planning & Controls Specialist will include the following:

• Ensures projects follow sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures. Ensures that an integrated schedule and cost control performance measurement process for the project’s entire scope of work is provided.
• Analyzes project requirements with project team, checks that all essential work activities have been identified in sufficient detail to serve as a basis for developing realistic project schedules. Defines, jointly with the project team, project work and cost breakdown structure, develops and maintains properly linked, required resource loaded/integrated, baseline and current schedules that provide time phased baseline, actual and forecast data for project.
• Monitors project progress and regularly analyzes project critical paths to ensure all critical path activities and project milestones are progressed to the plan, notifies Project Managers of any deviations or scheduling issues, and provides input for optimizing resources.
• Issues progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders. 3. Cost, revenue and cash flow management:
• Establishes a baseline plan for cost and cash flow performance measurement.
• Works with project team to define the necessary resources for project completion, evaluating the work breakdown structure and standard productivity.
• Accurately monitors costs and project cash flow, maintains detailed estimate to complete and estimate at completion forecast, Analyzes variances by using earned value management techniques and advises project management on any cost and cash flow issues arising. 4. Change management:
• Works closely with engineering, construction, pre‐commissioning, commissioning, client and contractors to identify potential changes in scope and quantify the impact of each change in a timely fashion.
• Administers the change order systems and advises the Project Manager on the cost impact of potential changes and ensures the control estimate/budget is current and reflects changes. 5. Risk management:
• Works with project team to identify and assess the priority of project risks (e.g. schedule, cost and scope risks), maintains the risk register and proposes mitigation plans. Analyzes impact of risk on the overall timeline and costs. 6. Procurement:
• Integrates material resource requirements with project schedule and defines procurement activities and order lead times. Regularly communicates with SCM team and updates schedules to ensure procurement activities take place in a timely way and lead times are optimized to meet schedule targets. 7. Project reviews:
• Participates in project reviews. Composes reports and updates all required project data in Project Control systems and SAP for Management Information and Project Analysis. Communicates project progress and control issues to project management team and offers solutions. 8. Stakeholder relations:
• Effectively communicates appropriate information to customers and other stakeholders in a timely manner and to achieve desired understanding. 9. Project administrative tasks:
• Performs regular monthly project administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Ideally you will have a matric qualification or Degree in Project Planning coupled with 3 years’ experience working at a Power Station.
• You should have knowledge of Primaviera and C & I planning experience will make you an ideal match for this role.

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As a Warehouse Materials Operator, you will be part of the Robotics and Motion (RM) Division and Motors and Generators Business Unit (BU), based in Alrode. Robotics and Motion (RM) division offers a wide range of products and services including drives, motors, generators and robots. Key applications include energy conversion, actuation, automation, standardized manufacturing cells for applications such as machine tending, welding, cutting, painting, finishing, palletizing and packing, and engineered systems for the automotive industry.

Tasks

As a Warehouse Materials Operator, you will be responsible to develop and implement the current Alrode stores into a workable WIP store. To develop effective HR strategy, policies and procedures implemented to ensure a smooth and hassle free WIP store and to ensure the company has the necessary resources to achieve its short, medium and long term business plans. Your Tasks as a Warehouse Materials Operator will include the following:

• Execution: Executes the assigned work according to agreed work flows and in accordance with ABB standard processes and safety guidelines.
• Storage: Responsible for sorting and arranging material for storage as per guidelines. Performs other routine activities according to established procedures.
• Dispatches:The job may include picking components from stock for dispatch, final packing on pallets, transport of boxes, and various other collection, storage and warehouse activities.
• General tasks:Prepare, monitor and control all WIP stock which will include direct procurement parts, Checking, GRV, pick and issue to production in time for the months revenue.Monthly cycle counts to ensure all parts are accounted for as per inventory Stores returns to suppliers and liaison between QC with this regard .Will ensure minimum stock levels of stock is available and maintained.Will be responsible for the stock levels of Gas (both forklift and production).Will be responsible for the paint store, minimum stock to be kept as per the companies H&S guidelines.Keeping to the annual department budget.To ensure expenditure is in line with the business plan.

Requirements

Ideally you will have a Matric qualification coupled with minimum 2 years of experience in Stores/Warehouse sector. Your ability to work under pressure, precise and accurate with some knowledge on SAP/Syspro background will make you an ideal match for this role.

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As a Health, Safety and Environment Technician, you will be responsible to contribute to effective risk management and improving Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) performance in respective area of responsibility. The main function/task for this position is to assist in the coordination of the effective risk management and improving Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) performance in the RM organization, this includes but is not limited to the following: - Your Tasks as a Health, Safety and Environment Technician will include the following:

• Regulatory compliance: Supports managers and employees to ensure area of responsibility is compliant with HSE standards, regulations and guidelines. Prepares safety instructions and notices and assists with relevant training.
• Risk management: Conducts HSE audits and workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and risks and highlights corrective measures required.
• Operations: Supports implementation of HSE objectives, incident investigations and root cause analyses within the respective organization. Preparation of site safety files.
• Continuous improvement: Collects, analyses and reports on HSE performance, identifies problems and makes suggestions to avoid repeating the problem in the future.
• Communication and engagement: Collaborates with managers and employees in order to report on, raise awareness and gain commitment for HSE initiatives and performance.

Requirements

Ideally you will have a Senior Certificate or related HSE qualification coupled with minimum 3 to 4 years of working experience in a HSE environment. Your ability to understand HSE requirements, work under pressure, handle stress, to use own initiative, proven organizational skills, analytical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, as well as excellent writing skills along with some proficiency in MS office will make you an ideal match for this role.

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As an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist you will be responsible to contribute for effective risk management and improving Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) performance in respective area of responsibility. Your Tasks as an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist will include the following:

• Regulatory compliance: Supports managers and employees to ensure area of responsibility is compliant with HSE standards, regulations and guidelines. Prepares safety instructions and notices and assists with relevant training.
• Risk management: Conducts HSE audits and workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and risks and highlights corrective measures required.
• Operations: Supports implementation of HSE objectives, incident investigations and root cause analyses within the respective organization.
• Continuous improvement: Collects, analyses and reports on HSE performance, identifies problems and makes suggestions to avoid repeating the problem in the future.
• Communication and engagement: Collaborates with managers and employees in order to report on, raise awareness and gain commitment for HSE initiatives and performance.

Requirements

Ideally you will have an OHS Qualification (Occupational Health and Safety) coupled with a minimum of 5 Years of onsite working experience in OHS. Your experience in working with SASOL will be preferable. Your qualification and knowledge from Oil and Gas Industry will make you an ideal fit.

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• As a Test Technician, you will be responsible to carry out Factory Acceptance Testing in substation automation test department ensuring the accurate testing of protection and control schemes. Your tasks as a Test Technician will include the following:
• The testing of advanced protection and control schemes.
• The commissioning of the above schemes.
• The preparation and conducting of client factory acceptance tests.
• The formulation of test reports and procedures.
• Controlling the testing activities by ensuring adherence to the approved procedures.
• Ensure all testing activities are in accordance with the prescribed health, safety and environmental policies.
• Provide internal and external customer technical support by liaising with relay manufacturers.
• Mentoring and development of junior engineers, technicians and students.

Requirements

• Ideally you must have diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification 
• should be registered at ECSA or be eligible for registration coupled with 2 to 3 years of working experience in Power Systems Protection and Control environment with emphasis on testing and commissioning.
• You should have good technical knowledge and understanding of the operation of modern test equipment and must be willing to work from time to time after hours to complete tasks, have a good communication and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, as well as excellent writing skills, analytical thinker along with some proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) will make you an ideal match for this role.

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Job Summary

Engineering Graduate Trainee Programme:

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Control and Instrumentation. Based in Modderfontein, Johannesburg ABB South Africa understands that Young Talent is the future, hence we do our best to recruit, select, develop, place, and retain young talent by providing the best working and learning environment that allows us to write the future together. Working for ABB South Africa as an Engineering Graduate you will not only get hands-on experience in one of the leading Engineering, Technology and Innovation companies in the world, you will also get an opportunity to develop your skills beyond what you have learned in class.

Tasks

• All our Young Talent Programmes are based on the 70:20:10 Model of Learning and Development which is based on three types of learning: Hands-on (70%), Asking questions (20%), Classroom (10%). We also understand that the world of work has changed and will continue to change. To keep with the pace and progress within the organization, you will need more than just Hard Skills (Technical), hence, during your time at ABB South Africa we will equip you with Soft Skills that will enable you to connect, create your identity and promote yourself in any working environment. In addition to formally learning about our products through our online Learning Management System and our face-to face classroom training (10%), you will spend most of your time working with our actual products and systems (70%), and also be exposed to industry experts and leaders who will be available to answer your questions and provide you with career guidance (20%). For the 2018 Intake, we are looking for graduates in the following areas for which we have highly structured rotation metrices:
• Electrical Engineering: In the first 6 months, you will learn the Testing of Switchgear on all EPMV areas. Primary, Secondary, Modular and Service area, Testing of Traction Transformers, Working with electrical and mechanical designs for switchgear and CAD drawings.
• Mechanical Engineering: In the first 6 months, you will learn Basic design and droughting of motors, basic electrical and mechanical workings on electric motor, and project coordination.
• Control and Instrumentation: In the first 6 months, you will learn about our Control Systems, Field Instrumentation and Actuators, Design and Commissioning of DCS
• Industrial Engineering: In the first 6 months, you will get learn our Factory Operations, Time Studies and Process Improvements. For the remaining 18 months of your programme, you will be committed to projects which might include site work and travelling for sales, service and commissioning of our products in countries where we have operations.

Requirements

You should have a BSc or B-tech or Diploma in any of the areas mentioned above. In addition to the hunger to learn, you should demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, problem solving, creativity, innovation complemented with solid interpersonal and leadership skills and high self-confidence – this would make you the ideal candidate.

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• As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible to act as the responsible engineer (design authority) for secondary and protection design engineering functions on projects considered to be of low engineering complexity. Engineering discipline lead on small projects or portions of larger projects. Complete engineering assignments efficiently and cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. Your tasks as a Project Engineer will include the following:
• Technical contribution – Creates the engineering design concept/philosophy definition. Evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques, procedures and criteria to perform engineering assignments. Reviews and approves design deliverables for an engineering discipline and acts as the technical lead for that discipline with the client. Provides technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities.
• Sales – Assists in creating proposals for engineering projects or programs through formulation of solutions, provision of bills of materials and estimated engineering hours for own discipline.
• Contract Management – Supports Contract Managers in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications etc.).
• Project Management – Act as the Project Manager for small to medium projects of low complexity.
• Planning and control – Creates work plans and cost estimates for work in own area of responsibility and proactively manages this work to deliver the agreed program on time, on quality and at the targeted cost.
• Risk and Opportunity Management – Ensures completion of risk and opportunity assessments and the implementation of resulting actions for own projects. Reports early any contract/quality/program/cost issues to management.
• Customer – Acts as the ABB technical lead for an engineering discipline on a project. Interacts with customers and officials, contractors, and others. Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments. Ensures that ABB is presented as a professional organization in all interactions with the customer.
• Supply chain management – Collaborates with the Supply Chain function to ensure that the technical requirements for equipment or services are communicated and agreed with potential suppliers. Provides technical evaluation of supplier proposals. Accepts as fit for purpose supplied equipment or services.
• Processes and tools – Uses standard processes and tools applicable to own area.
• Stakeholder Relations – effectively communicates appropriate information to mostly internal project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Ideally you must have Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering and should be registered with ECSA or be eligible for registration coupled with 3 to 4 years of working experience in Power Systems Protection and Control environment.
• You should have good technical knowledge of Power Systems Protection & Control, testing of Protection & Control schemes, SCADA systems, RTUs and commissioning.
• You must be technically competent analytical thinker, who pays attention to detail with good communication and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, as well as excellent writing skills and in conjunction with your ability to work under pressure, handle stress, use of own initiative and be proficient in using advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Projects) and being fluent in English (oral and written) will make you an ideal match for this role.