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At Alstom, we create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact. At Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa (Pty) Ltd, we strive to deliver best in class locomotives to our customer for use of freight transportation on the railway corridors of South Africa.
Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa (Pty) Ltd is looking for an PI T&C Engineering Technician for our Traxx Africa project based in Durban. THE PURPOSE OF THE PI T&C Technician ROLE IS TO: Carry out the test of trains in accordance with the testing procedure and as per the delivery schedule on the 23E Locomotives
THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE: Key accountabilities:
Understand in detail the Acceptance Criteria as per the contractual requirements for the Project/Product.
Ensure that contractor performs the required testing and commission as per the applicable SOP in order to meet the acceptance criteria and support locomotive handover.
Support Manufacturing, when required to carry out the systematic Hand Over to testing.
Ensure and check that all Serial Test Procedures are completed and verification of test reports
Ensure that the documentation follows through to completion in terms of Car History Book updates/uploads
Participate in related meetings and engagements to ensure handover of locomotive as per MPS
Manage the repair of failures as soon as they appear through the contractor and ensure timeous completion as required. Lead the repairs that become the responsibility of the BTSA PI team from start to completion
Trace with precision and rigor each failure using the appropriate tools in a safe manor.
In case where faults cannot be resolved by yourself, ensure timeous escalation , escalate to the Test Manager to reduce downtime as much as possible
Always seek to improve the way of working within the required boundaries and propose improvements of the processes.
Ensure Interface and perfect working relationship with: other Test Engineering Technician, Industrial Quality, Methods and the customer teams, and any other stakeholders involve in the process
Report any non-up-to-date / none compliant testing tools to the manager.
Ensure that you are aware of the team and individual KPI’s and associated performance against the respective KPI’s to ensure that the team meets the testing schedule
When and if required, support with physically installations of components in the testing station
Report EHS Deviations, Near-misses and Accidents.
Monitor and report testing performance
Ensure that all required reporting happens on a monthly, weekly and daily basis.
Compliance to EHS rules and regulations at all time.
Support with recurring fault investigations and develop solutions to address the problem.
Use the available Locomotive system software diagnostic tools to assist with fault finding.
Devises test procedures to evaluate system performance on locomotive systems and components through failure analysis
Participate and lead special project for improvement of competent, sub components and improvements on the locomotive
Support the service sites when necessary
Ensure collaboration with team members to reach collective and individual objective.
Ensure workable relationship building and maintenance with the contactor in relation to the testing and commissioning.
Always act ethical and ensure compliance at all times
Performance measurements:
CONQ (Cost of Non Quality) (internal & external to testing)
EHS (Environment, Health, Safety): Zero Fatality and Severe Injuries
Productivity
Lead Time
Customer acceptance before commissioning
The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements: Educational Requirement Mandatory:
B.Tech Engineer (Electrical / Electromechanical)
Fluent English
Experience: Mandatory:
Minimum 5 years working experience (at this level) in a electrical/electronic/pneumatic testing environment
Rolling Stock (Locomotive / train) experience will be an advantage
Railway safety & RAMS experience
Environment, Health and Safety knowledge/exposure
Hands on Test & Commissioning, fault finding & repair experience
Proven track record of Data analytics experience
Valid driver’s license
experience in Industrial activities related to Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways or factory automation
Be familiar with high risk activities in association with Electrical work and EHS requirements
Desirable:
Multidisciplinary Concepts in Railway Engineering
Rolling Stock experience will be an advantage
Advanced knowledge in IT Tool and smart devices
System Diagnostics experience will be an advance.
The ideal candidate will have the following competencies
Ability to have a good communication with other colleagues and other functions (engineering, manufacturing, industrial, quality, …)
Ability for problem-solving and efficient decision-making in environment
Ability to work across sites/functions in a multi-cultural environment
Literate with MS Office suite
Understanding of computer System Diagnostic skills
Reading of drawings and schematics
Sound Mechanical and Electrical Fault-finding skills
Solid Electrical / Mechanical background and understanding of engineering principles
Accurate and analytical fault reporting and report writing
Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Quality principles
Knowledge of maintenance engineering principles
Maximo knowledge will be an advantage
Willing to travel between sites if required
Competent is using Test, Faultfinding and repair tools and equipment.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Willing to work shifts and standby as and when required
Ability to see in color
Good team player and be able to work in a team
Valid Driver’s License
Must be capable of working independently
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. We will recruit according to the requirements of our Company’s Employment Equity Plan.
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
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