Key responsibilities: Assess industry projects for laser welding, laser cladding and laser hardening requirements. Plan, supervise, and document welding operations in accordance with relevant codes, contracts, or drawings; Understand, interpret, and capture client requirements by defining a laser weld, laser cladding or laser hardening procedure specification; Lead laser welding, laser cladding and laser hardening process development for industry and internally defined applications; Conduct process qualification activities for industry projects on laser welding, laser cladding and laser hardening procedure development; Develop laser welding procedure specifications for industry and internally focussed laser welding, laser cladding and laser hardening projects; Develop robotic welding programs for industry projects; Oversee laser welding, laser cladding and laser hardening jobs being executed for industry clients, ensuring compliance with job specifications and the prerequisite standards. Lead and ensure efficient delivery of projects through sound technical advice on project execution. Drive people development through provision of sound technical direction and mentorship to welding and hardening technicians and other junior members of the group; Identify potential industry clients for laser-based processing offerings. SS-F-HR-363 REV09 Senior Laser Welding Engineer Contribute to project management processes and procedures. Manage client technical interaction on jobs and projects. Link knowledge to current service offerings in the group while staying current in field of expertise with respect to new approaches in tools, methods or technologies. Identify business development and commercialisation opportunities for laser-based processing and assistance in marketing activities. Contribute to securing sales for the Group. Provide assistance in generating quotation and drafting of welding proposals. Work in compliance and in support of the applicable management system per area e.g., ISO 17025, ISO 45001; ISO 3834 part 2. Apply technical expertise to independently resolve technical issues. Perform technical and project management activities. Analyse and screen corrective maintenance job cards and burning maintenance issues for opportunities to perform route cause failure analysis to prevent future failures. Attend to procedural and equipment issues that arise and require engineering evaluation and direction to improve specific maintenance procedures. Initiate and manage the development of improved technical standards and systems to build effective operational support. Upkeep of ISO 3834 Part 2. Key qualifications, skills, and experience: A BEng honour degree in Engineering; Certifications/qualifications in the following areas of competence will be advantageous; o Registered as an International Welding Engineer (IWE) At least five years work experience in the field of laser welding or conventional welding technology, where six to ten years experience in welding technology will be advantageous; During the above years of experience, the incumbent should have evidence of at least three years working experience: o In weld process development and qualification with applicable welding standards; o With robotic manipulators and the kinematics related to robotic manipulators; o Experience with Kuka robot programming experience will be advantageous; o In the development of Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), and the steps necessary to develop a WPS. Competencies: Analytical thinking, flexibility and adaptability, Investigative orientation, planning & organising, problem solving, verbal and written communication, self-management, system level thinking and multi-disciplinary knowledge; Operational requirements include: o Drivers licence Code EC will be advantageous. o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see colour. o Physical requirements include standing and sitting for long periods o Regular medical check-ups, which are required for off-site work (client Safety requirements)