Principal Engineer Engineering - N-HC

Posting Date:  17 Jan 2025
Req ID:  2965
Job Family:  Engineering
Department: 
Building Address:  Prospecton, Durban
Province:  KwaZulu-Natal
Type of Hire:  Contract

Job Title:

Principal Engineer (2 year contract)

Band Level:  

10/11

Division:

PEPD Unit weld (Factory)

Location:

Durban

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

 

  • Safety - Safety/Health/Environment Regulation understanding and adherence, Safety/Health/Environment Regulation enforcement, Ergonomic standards understanding, adherence and enforcement.
  • Project Management – Schedule creation & management, Visualisation, Budget creation & management.
  • Process and Equipment Planning - Process Plan Creation, Layout Making, Process Kaizen, Equipment Plan.
  • Quality - Quality Result Analysis, CPK Analysis, Hinpyou understanding, QBI implementation.
  • Production preparation - Specification Making, AutoCAD/Catia understanding, Simulation, Kamishibai drafting, Equipment Development, Line Trial process (SKK), Kanban Process, Hoshitori Process.
  • Automation – Robot offline and online Teach.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

 

  • N6 & Trade Test (Electrical/Mechanical/Millwright) + 6-year relevant experience (post apprenticeship).
  • S4 or T4 (Electrical/Electronically/Mechatronics Engineering) + min 4-year experience (post qualification).
  • B.Tech / BSc (Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering) + 3-year experience (post qualification).
  • Knowledge and good firsthand experience in PLC’s (Mitsubishi & Toyopuc), Robotic (Yaskawa, Kawasaki), VSDs (Mitsubishi) and AGV equipment.
  • Good knowledge of TCP manufacturing processes is essential for this position.
  • TCP Project experience will be an advantage.
  • High level of computer literacy is needed for this position. (Excel, Word, Auto CAD/Draftsight, Catia).
  • Knowledge of PLC, Automation and Robotics is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 & 14001 requirements is essential.
  • Good understanding and knowledge of ECI’s, SMS Equiry & SMS-BR is advantageous.
  • Must be prepared to do stand-by work, travel (Local and international), overtime and shifts as required.

 

COMPETENCIES:

 

  • Accurate information gathering and analysis.
  • Awareness and commitment to our mission
  • Strategic reallocation of resources and review of work methods
  • Suitable assignment and objective performance review
  • Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
  • Establishing framework and systems for organizational learning
  • Awareness of situations and decisiveness
  • Create an innovative vision.
  • Perseverance
  • Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others
  • Awareness of Situations and Decisiveness.
  • Please forward applications to our Internal Careers Website.
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