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Welding Specialist 1

AlstomBoksburg, GT, ZA

3 days ago

Job description

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Job Title : Welding Specialist / Monitor (externally referred to as Specialist) - Boksburg - limited duration

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 Welding Monitor (Specialist) for our Traxx Africa project based in Boksburg.

THE PURPOSE OF THE WELDING MONITOR ROLE IS TO :

Assist welding operators during the course of production activities (WPS, WPQR, mock-ups, sub-assemblies, welding control & supervision) railway applications. To conduct in-line inspection before, during and after welding. To train welding operators on the requirements of the products. To train and evaluate welding operators during qualification and at the beginning of the production phase.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE :

Be proactive in the EHS risk situation

To use the safety equipment and rules defined
Evaluate new welders and to define the necessary development plan to have the skills at right level
Participate to welder’s review and to evaluate autonomy level of operators
Reinforce the welding knowledge of operators identified during the welder review
Understanding and application of specifications and standards of products
Welding qualification with welding school (management of welding qualifications)
Reinforce training (general or individual) in case of welding quality level decreasing
To realize welding mock-up requested by welding coordination
To work on manufacturing welding activities on bogie frame, according to the specification and standard in place
Participate on the working area studies
To be a proactive participant to transversal action in continuous improvement Process as P-FMEA, APSYS, SWIP, 5S, Team 5 min meeting
implementation of APSYS (Lean manufacturing) subjects related to Industrial Roadmap

The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements :

Grade 12 / Matric

Qualified Artisan (Trade Test) as Welder or Boilermaker (Red Seal)

International Welding Specialist (IWS) / International Welding Practitioner (IWP)

5 years minimum as a welding operator in a welding production

Experience in welding supervision, coordination and / or training

Knowledge of EN / ISO standards (EN ISO 9606, EN ISO 15085, ISO 3834, ISO 9712)

Technical and behavioural skills / competencies

Knowledge of welding processes

Knowledge of None Destructive Testing methods

Sound working knowledge of welding procedures

Knowledge of welding imperfections

Railway industry knowledge will be an advantage

Fluent in English read, written, spoken

Working knowledge of FMEA, QRQC, control plans

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies

Agile mindset

Inclusive mindset

Responsible mindset

Strong sense of work ethic

Resilient, driven with a "CAN DO ATTITUDE"

Prior exposure to high pressured environments

Keen mind to deal with unexpected challenges

Solution orientated

Deadline driven

Collaborative mindset

Team Player. Spirit of “Team Trust Action”

Passionate

Conscientious. Commits and delivers.

Good communication

Interpersonal Skills

Networking and Relationship Building Skills

Decisive. Obtains and uses necessary information to make decisions. Refers decision to others when appropriate

Self-Motivation

Result driven

Logical and organized

Leadership

Customer orientated

Emotional self-awareness and control

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.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.