Project Manager Testing and Commissioning

ALSTOM Gruppe • Other • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 10h ago

Project Manager Testing and Commissioning

Location: Gauteng, GT, ZA

Company: Alstom

Vacancy: Project Manager: Testing and Commissioning

Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability 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 Project Manager position under Testing and Commissioning . The position will report to the Head of Testing and Commissioning and is based in Dunnottar.

Job Purpose

Ensure the acceptance of the trains by PRASA following the PMS schedule.
Provide feedback to external stakeholders.
Systematic & efficient handing over of trains from Manufacturing to Testing and ensure final Customer acceptance as per contract.
Ensure that the Testing documents are submitted to the client and to all the relevant stakeholders timeously.
Ensure respect of EHS requirements, procedures and process.

Key Responsibilities

Respect and promote strict compliance with EHS rules, local regulations and AZDP.
Deploy standards T&C processes.
Contribute to T&C team management.
Ensure a good working relationship with the other departments (Engineering, Industrial Quality, Supply Chain).
Provide technical support and expertise to the Serial Team.
Manage the project T&C QCD (Financial and operational targets).
Ensure that Customer Acceptance Criteria has been taken on board by Engineering.
Manage the interface with the customer with respect to all T&C parts of the project.
Ensure commissioning execution on the customer site.
Handle escalations from direct reports during the Testing & Commissioning phase of the project.
Ensure that Handing over process is defined and followed systematically and continuously reviewed and improved.
Develop appropriate risk analysis, mitigation plan and associated EHS procedures.
Manage the development of test documentation and procedures in configuration with the applicable configuration, among others for the project variants.
Manage the development of all necessary tools (physical and IT) required for test execution and test management.
Manage the development and/or adaptation of the facilities and infrastructure for test execution.
Ensure the timely deployment of test procedures, tools, and infrastructure.
Ensure proper operation follow-up and establishment of relevant KPI.
Ensure timely execution of serial testing and associated troubleshooting.
Ensure delivery of proper documentation after test execution.
Ensure strict compliance with EHS rules and regulations within testing workshop and dynamic test track.
Other job functions as required by management.
Definition of the expected vehicles configuration and quality level at the “Hand Over from Manufacturing line” milestone.
Create contract T&C documentation (tests programs, tests description, delivery planning, acceptance criteria, jigs and special tools, records, associated workload and workstation organisation (TAKT)) based on contractual and design technical requirements.
Supervise the global customer acceptance performance, for the T&C scope of work, integrating components and sub-systems contributions.
Insure, by early contact with Engineering, the testability of the trains/vehicles.
Comply with project’s T&C QCD commitments, acting as Work Package Owner, in compliance with SPR process.
Efficient and transparent interface with the Warranty Implementation teams working in customer’s depots, to get the QCD data for the commissioning activities performed by WI.
Ensure EHS is fully considered in project T&C scope.
Report Deviations, Near-misses and Accidents.
Capture and report non-conformities and ensure they are properly managed and closed, liaising with engineering, validation, RAMS, manufacturing and site Quality.
Ensure REX is fully taken into account.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Testing & Commissioning of Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways or factory automation.