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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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