Job title: PI Engineering Technician PE
Job Location: Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth
Deadline: January 11, 2025
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THE PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN ROLE IS TO:
- Troubleshooting of Alstom products at customer site in order to ensure their availability.
- Provide technical expertise to subcontractors, warranty support team, project team members and less experienced personnel.
THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:
- Effective performance of Troubleshooting, repairs, Field modifications and testing activities.
- Gather Industrial requirements Engineering has to comply with, during product specification and design. Explain them to Engineering.
- Carry out Troubleshooting during PI period as well as Pre-warranty & Commissioning (and Validation & Certification if applicable), including investigation and repair.
- Carry out Fleet check activities through TCMS data analysis and physical inspections.
- Reports & register any deviation (failure/event) in Failure Management database including configuration data.
- Support operation helpdesk.
- Execute test & troubleshooting procedures to evaluate system performance and perform failure analysis on parts to be returned for repair.
- Adhere to all Fleet Maintenance and Product Introduction processes, procedures and relevant SOPs during the performance of work activity and presence on work sites.
- Support / execute Implementation of Field Modifications and repairs as needed.
- Support specific technical investigations by Engineering or internal/external Suppliers to improve reliability, availability and general performance of the 23E locomotive fleet.
- Identify and recommend preventative and corrective actions.
- Advise PI management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, and suggestions for product enhancements.
- Ensure good information flow about interventions & operations within Troubleshooting team to support shift transition, if needed.
- Lead Troubleshooter team, if needed.
- Instruct and direct contractors in facilitating repairs if needed.
- Conduct peer reviews of PI activities and provide technical leadership if requested.
- Perform fleet check to ensure quality when required.
- Contribute to Return of Experience Compliance and adherence to Environment, Health, Safety and Quality rules, procedures and policies at all times.
- Complete industrial documentation: industrial data sheets, IMFU (Industrial Maturity Follow-Up).
- Ensure that all quality standards are always met.
- Follow depot/site procedures and instructions, both from the Company and from the customer.
- Ensure that quality standards of components are met.
- Implement 8D Practices and PPS Practices as and when required.
- Ensure Zero outstanding NCRs.
- Locomotive Configuration – Ensure serialized numbers are logged in MAXIMO / GSI I-Forms – Attend to I-Forms; Raise product related Issues; Report Incidents and Complete Actions.
- Comply with all safety related training and ensure up to date certifications as required i.e. working at heights.
- Report any and all safety concerns as per Company procedure.
- Collaborate with EHS and Quality teams to ensure we put safety first and maintain first class quality.
- Accurate and up to date Reporting and Data management.
- Initiate work through Maximo, update, and close work orders on Maximo /GSI.
- Ensure that test documentation are filled out and placed in data file.
- Ensure that accurate reporting of work performed are done on MAXIMO / GSI.
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive reporting after testing activities.
- Ensure that routine testing and type testing documents are completed.
- Ensure comprehensive and accurate failure reporting are done.
- Ensure proper record keeping.
- Support the Commissioning Engineer with reporting where required.
- Model the AIR values of the Company and always act ethically and compliant.
- Continually model Alstom's AIR values.
- Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
- Make an effort to stay relevant and up-to-date with legislation, new developments, product knowledge, policies and procedures etc.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities as well as demonstrate effective self-management.
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
- Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others.
- Continually share and communicate learnings.
- Be proactive in anticipating potential problems and continually monitor progress to ensure small details are not missed.
- Comply with Alstom's Ethics and Compliance procedure.
- Complete performance management assessment.
- Take ownership of own development and comply with any mandatory learnings instructed by the Company.
- Always put safety first.
THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
- B.Tech Engineer (Electrical / Electromechanical).
- Minimum 10 years working experience (at this level) in an electrical/electronic/pneumatic testing environment.
- Environment, Health and Safety knowledge/exposure.
- Hands-on Test & Commissioning, fault finding & repair experience.
- Working experience in Mechanical and Electrical Fault-finding.
- Experience in analytical fault reporting and report writing.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and schematics.
- Experience in Industrial activities related to Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways or factory automation.
- Railway industry knowledge will be an advantage.
- Engineering / Technical jobs.
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