Vacancy: Methods Engineer LCC
Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Gibela’s journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.
Gibela stands as Africa’s largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector. With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavoured to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.
We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Methods Engineer LCC position under the Services Department. The position will report to the Manager of Industrial Engineering and is based in Randjespark, Midrand (Gauteng).
Job Purpose
Industrialise the maintenance & repairability of products for depots & repair centres, taking into account existing standards & project constraints.
Supervise Life Cycle Cost for preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and repairs activities.
Lead industrialization of Providor, Make or Buy, Service Exchange, business cases, Obsolescence, ERP and database (ILS-PDM) in line with engineering breakdown structure and production activity to ensure life cycle cost improvements year by year.
Obtain (FROM OEM) and update the industrial documentation necessary for all production & maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the project Make or Buy strategy in all deliverables WITH OEM AND LCC TOOL
- Create all tasks in LCC TOOL in line with Make or Buy strategy
- Collect LCC from suppliers in line with L4 repair and overhaul activity
- Manage LCC IT tool in line with repair activity
- Receive latest Providor and prepare the necessary deliverables
- Compile Part Breakdown Structure
- Contribute to business Make or Buy profitable strategies by developing sound business cases
- Calculate Service Exchange and share with key stakeholders
- Calculate budget inputs for preventative and corrective maintenance volumes
- Generate regular meaningful reports on LCC calculation
- Contribute to obsolescence decision makings
- Liaise WITH OEM on the industrialisation of technical documentation, respecting the standard manufacturing process & standard manufacturing line guidelines (orientate & validate the conception while taking into account the industrial constraints of the manufacturing and maintenance sites, in Concurrent Engineering with the design teams)
- Identify and propose necessary changes to the Control Change Board, where appropriate, to reduce non-quality or improve safety of operations
- Lead analysis and change request on the life cycle cost tool
- Build and maintain up to date the industrial ERP data, including the bill of material, the process routings, the configuration management data, and the manufacturing and service execution systems, including data necessary for the MMIS
- Ensure S, Q, C, D, and Economic Development targets are reached on the attributed work package, by an active participation to the optimisation of the product/process and positively influence the spent time for OVERALL PROGRAM (LEVEL 4 AND MAINT REGIME)
- Respecting the REQUIRED industrial deliverable with respect to the OEM (in line with the IMFU)
- Consider and implement the return of experience, EHS & Lean Manufacturing standards in all activities to ensure line saturation & spent time targets of the production & maintenance workstations are achieved in line with industrial requirements
- Ensure technical support to the workers in the production and maintenance activities
- Propose new or improved ways of working that will enable the industrial teams to improve their efficiency and safety of work to perform
- Carry out such work in accordance with strict Health & Safety procedures as laid down by legislation and the Company Health & Safety policies
- Lead industrialization of repair quotes & ensure accurate damage reports
- Report accidents/incidents, and the work done to validate or maintain the tools
Minimum Requirements
- Degree/BSc/BTech in industrial engineering
- IT literate (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint)
- Industrial background with 5 years’ experience, preferably in the railway industry or Technical background with 5 years’ experience, preferably in the railway industry (Repairs environment), ideally in an international organization
- Ability to read and understand schematics and drawings
- Technical experience of Methods Engineering, writing and improving manufacturing and/or maintenance work instructions, line balancing, Lean Manufacturing
- Experience in working with an ERP (such as SAP) for Bill of Materials, Routings, Configuration follow-up
- Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems
Special Requirements
The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots.
Closing Date
10 September 2024
Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.
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