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Gibela Rail Consortium invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Technical Support (Coils & Wound Stator) Position to be based in Dunnottar, Nigel. The position reports to Senior Production Manager (Traction Motors).
Job Purpose:
To provide manufacturing assistance / technical support to the manufacturing team within the coils, connections and wound stator areas. The assistance needs to ensure that all the critical processes are followed, on-the-job training provided and that the correct levels of quality are achieved.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for providing technical expertise and support to the Coils, Connections and Wound Stator Area, including fault finding and repair activities.
- Support with the set-up and qualification of equipment, operators and materials needed for the manufacturing of the coils and connections.
- Assist with skills development within autonomous teams. To train and develop people within the team.
- Liaise with production managers / EPU managers and provide technical assistance where required.
- Assist with the validation of documentation issued.
- Review and suggest improvements to the work instructions being utilized by the operators.
- Ensure strict implementation of manufacturing procedures supplied by Alstom;
- Support with raising Request for Clarifications (RFC) with Ornans.
- Maintain safety standards in the area of responsibility.
- Maintain equipment standards (through TPM schedules).
- Analyse and find the root cause of repetitive non compliancy / reworks.
- Defined and communicate the quality acceptance criteria at each workstation.
- Suggest actions to improve the quality of the coils and wound stator.
- Assisting in the recruiting and technical assessments of possible candidates (operators).
- Grade 12 or N3.
- Red Seal Artisan in the relevant trade.
- MS Office Literate.
- 5 Years manufacturing supervisory experience. Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory experience in the lean manufacturing environment.
- Must have > 7 years experience in armature winding and coil manufacturing.
- Good knowledge of insulation materials and taping operations.
- Experience in coil forming (including machine set-ups).
- Must display high levels of integrity, ethics and morals.
- Must be knowledgeable on best practice principles
- Flexible and Adaptable. Can adapt to new ideas and situations.
- Conscientious. Meets proposed deadlines.
- Teamwork capacity. Supports team members, spirit of teamwork
- Desire to learn and develop. Continuous improvement.
- Ability to Coach Others.
- Self-Motivated.
- Logical and organized. Keeps 5S in working place.
- Autonomous.
- Communication and writing capabilities. Can exchange results and agree strategies.
- EHS knowledge.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.
Job Type: Experienced
