About the position
Primary Purpose
The Mechanical Technician performs a support function in the Engineering team for new projects, equipment upgrades and modernisation, technical services and major equipment repairs for the client's site.
The Mechanical Technician 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 client's engineering department and the local engineering department.
The Mechanical Technician will also provide engineering support to other departments. Support also extends to site visits at our clients sites and supplier sites.
Accountabilities
- 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 QCP's (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 Repairables
- Loading, modifying, analysing and revising of Bill of Materials (BOM's) 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
Education and Relevant Experience
- Matric
- 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/ECL 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
Desired Skills:
- Microsoft
- SAP
- solios/ECL
- CAD
- Autocad
- Welding
- Mechanical
- Pipe bending
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years Industrial Machinery Installation / Repair
Desired Qualification Level:
