MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN (with Welding Inspector qualification/exp : adv)

  • Richards Bay
  • The Recruitment Guy

NEW EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE

Title: MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Area: Richards Bay

Industry: Engineering

Ref No.: TRG 2157

Salary: Market related TCTC available/negotiable

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.

  • The Mechanical Technician (with Welding Inspector qualification/exp) performs a support function in the Engineering team for new projects, equipment upgrades, and modernisation, technical services and major equipment repairs for Aluminium smelters.
  • The Mechanical Technician (with Welding Inspector qualification/exp) is required to understand, analyse, modify existing and design new mechanical and related system, primarily on machines used in the aluminium smelter industry.
  • Drafting, modelling and associated strength calculations form part of this role.
  • This role will also support the manufacturing department with necessary bills of material, develop scopes of work and provide related guidance and support to the quality department.
  • He/she will be in charge of the interface between the companys engineering department and the local engineering department.
  • The Mechanical Technician (with Welding Inspector qualification/exp) will also provide engineering support to other departments.
  • Support also extends to site visits at the clients sites and supplier sites.

DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design in 2D
  • Modelling in 3D
  • Create and modify drawings as required
  • Review of drawings and preparation of drawing packs to the workshop and/or manufacturing suppliers
  • Setting and maintaining technical standards
  • Maintain engineering processes and procedures (i.e. welding, heat treatment etc)
  • Site visits and equipment inspections
  • Technical assistance / audits at client site
  • Scope of work input (client and suppliers)
  • Prepare QCPs (Quality Control Plans) in conjunction with the QA/QC
  • Participate in NCR meetings on behalf of Engineering department as required
  • Provide technical input for Requests for Quotation for Projects, Spare Parts and Repairable s
  • Loading, modifying, analysing and revising of Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Inventory Codes
  • Extracting information and technical data from SAP and other databases
  • Production support (machining, fabrication etc)
  • Comply with legal and company specific HSEQ requirements
  • Consider quality and safety in all work performed
  • Report any quality non-conformance near misses or incidents

PROBLEM SOLVING:

  • Analyse and find solutions to mechanical problems on equipment
  • Produce Quality work
  • Meet milestones / deadlines
  • Identify the mismatch between international and local available materials and processes for manufacturing
  • Select material, methods and processes required for fabrication and localisation of supply in South Africa
  • Clarify drawing and related problems (fitment, interferences, missing information, international translation etc.)
  • Work with Accuracy

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

  • Cultivate healthy relationships with the management team, your line manager and engineering team
  • Contribute to good company culture, team morale and a healthy work environment

EDUCTION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Matric (Grade 12)
  • Mechanical Engineering Qualification
  • Welding Inspector qualification advantageous
  • Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and SAP would be advantageous
  • Aluminium smelter equipment experience will be advantageous
  • Knowledge of Solios equipment advantageous
  • 3 5 years experience in a mechanical engineering position
  • More than 2 years experience in a senior position
  • Experience with CAD software/Autodesk Inventor

PACKAGE & REMUNERATION

  • Salary: Market related TCTC available/negotiable
  • Start Date: As soon as possible

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  • We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.