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Gibela invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Welding Co-Ordinator position based at Dunnottar. The position reports to the Special Process Manager.
Department : PME
Vacancy: Welding Co-Ordinator
Purpose of the Job
To contribute to the control of the welding and welding related activities during manufacturing (quality of manufactured parts, respect of process sheet and welding parameters, ) of the trains.
Key responsibilities include the following:
- Check if all the documentation (instruction sheet, WPS, welders qualifications) used is the most relevant according to the baseline one (reference and edition).
- Audit/review if the welding processes are correctly followed in areas where welding is taking place.
- Review if the workers are qualified for the welding work they are performing.
- Review if the welding parameters used are the qualified ones according the welding to be performed and the WPS to be used.
- Check if there are no issues during the assembly of the primary parts and the jigs related to the welding process.
- Catch all the misalignments (process, quality, documentation) and inform the Welding Engineer.
- Identify quality productivity safety process jig EHS - improvements to do and inform the Welding Engineer.
- Follow the qualification of welders test pieces for their qualifications and review the weld quality.
- Support the Welding Engineer for the welding qualification process.
- Perform welding inspection on all stage of process of all components and establish the welding inspection, where required assisting IQ, report (he/she has the authority to stop the production if the required quality is not obtained).
- Support the Welding Engineer to do welding audits on workstations.
- Support the Welding Engineer to find root causes of none quality and for the definition of the repair process.
- Support the Welding Engineer and Quality for the repairs and the application of preventives actions.
- Explain to the workers (welders, inspectors, welding trainer, workshop manager, )
- the quality level to obtain
- the root causes of defects
- the correctives and preventives actions to improve the quality level
- Define better and cost-effective standard tooling for manufacturing.
- Develop equipments specification where required.
- Update Industrial Maturity Follow Up (IMFU).
- Develop innovative solutions and ensure projects are completed on time.
- Analyse issues observed during manufacturing and create action plans using tools like QRQC.
- Define consumable materials to be used on manufacturing process and also quantities.
- B-tech/Degree in Metallurgical/Process/Mechanical Engineering
- Training, Qualification and Registration by a third party (e.g. IWE, IWT, Inspection qualifications), equivalent qualifications can also be considered.
- Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as applicable. If not registered, should be in a position to be registered.
- 3 to 5 years experience in a welding industrial method or in welding workshop.
- Practice the special process (arc and spot welding) from 3 to 5 years (execution, definition, qualification, etc.
Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the Gibela. The company retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrows mobility. Thats why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?
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