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Project Manager Testing and Commissioning

ALSTOM Gruppe • Other • Other (Gauteng, South Africa) • $200 - $300 / year • 12h 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.
Ensuring 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
Ensuring 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 operation 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 part of the project.
Ensure commissioning execution on the customer site
Handle Escalation 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, 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, infrastructure
Ensure proper operation follow-up and establishment of relevant KPI
Serial Testing
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.
To 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.
To supervise the global customer acceptance performance, for the T&C scope of work, integrating components and sub-systems contributions.
To insure, by early contact with Engineering, the testability of the trains/vehicles.
To 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.
Ensures EHS is fully considered in project T&C scope.
Reports Deviations, Near-misses and Accidents.
To capture and report non-conformities and ensuring they are properly managed and closed, liaising with engineering, validation, RAMS, manufacturing and site Quality.
To insure REX is fully taken into account

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Testing & Commissioning of Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways or factory automation