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Vacancy Special Process Specialist, Torque Tightening (TT) and Adhesive Bonding (AB) Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan.
People with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Gibela's journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward.
As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.
Gibela stands as Africa's largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector.
With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavoured to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.
We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Special Process Specialist,Torgue Tightening and Adhesive Bonding position under Industrialization .
The position will report to the Special Process Manager .
and is based in Dunnottar.
Job Purpose To coordinate the activities linked to the Special Processes (SP) of Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening during the phases of tender, development (concurrent engineering phase), product development, industrialization and manufacturing till the warranty phase according to tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the SP Manager and/or Experts.
Key Responsibilities Contribute to tender phase, especially in product design and industrialization to take into account industrial constraints and requirements in order to optimize costs and minimize risks Contributes during specification and design phases to technical solution decisions associated to special processes Build the SP REX and interact with product engineering to redirect the design if necessary Manage industrial risk through Process FMEA and associated improvement action plan Define requirements and rules for associated tooling necessary to start production Qualify the product/process pair as well as industrial means to be put in place in line with the design Support sourcing and SPQD teams in the suppliers' qualification and in quality follow up for suppliers Contribute to development of local suppliers Manage evolution of quality control process dedicated to SP Ensure deployment and validation of new processes in line with project planning Issue relevant documents in the Quality System Train the workers and EPU managers to execute Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening related activities Ensure continuous training and permanent qualification of the workers for Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening processes on site Train support functions to business rules linked to Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening (Engineering, PME, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality) Ensure continuous training and permanent qualification of the workers to Special Process Train support functions to business rules linked to Special Process (Engineering, PME, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality) Guarantees internal control and good application of process rules in line with customers' requirements Ensure day to day monitoring of SP business rules and solve issues concerning special process.
In case of non-conformity or incident, investigate root causes, finds and implement repair solutions.
Demonstrate QCD and EHS improvement linked to SP through efficient action plans.
Measure performance linked with site industrial objectives and through APSYS audit for instance.. Support Sourcing and Supplier Quality teams during quality crisis Participate to meetings and working groups of the SP network.
Propose improvement ideas and evolution of the business rules of their domain In case of major SP quality crisis (major technical risk, safety or financial), the expert must provide to the project manager, factually, a clear problem analysis (root causes, associated risks) and the options to exit the crisis, to enable him taking serenely position He/she has the duty to control his external communication (written and oral) as it engages the responsibility towards third parties.
Minimum Requirements Qualification - minimum Engineering N6 or equivalent Work experience - 3 Years in railway industry Valid Special Process operator Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening qualification Special Process Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening operator with 2 years unbroken service Knowledge of basic hand tools Special Process Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening tools and equipment knowledge.
Risk Management - able to participate to P-FMEA, 8D, QRQC working groups Know how to perform Adhesive Bonding and Torque Tightening destructive testing Know how to perform non-destructive tests and visual tests Be able to understand, read and interpret engineering drawings Be able to analyse defects in completion and compile process rework procedures Special Requirements To carry out technical support and maintenance on 24/7 shift & on-call basis (night, day, weekend).
Closing Date 11 December 2024.
Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.
In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, by submitting your application, you acknowledge that Gibela will process your personal information included in your Curriculum Vitae and any other documents for the purposes of the recruitment and selection process only.
This may include, but is not limited to, reference checks, pre-employment medical screenings, and assessments conducted by third-party service providers acting on our behalf.
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