Job Description

This role is responsible for providing hands on technical support to the explosives accessories assembly plants during normal processing as well as for product, process development, project support and continuous improvement.
Qualifications

• B.Eng. or B. Tech in Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.

Advantageous Requirements:
Qualification / Professional Membership

• 3 years working experience in an automated manufacturing plant.
• Six-sigma certification.
• Industrial automation qualification.

Experience

• 3 years demonstrated experience as a Senior Technician/ Technical Officer or Technical Specialist in a manufacturing assembly environment.
• 2 years demonstrated experience in an Explosives Plant

Duties

• Provision of technical and assembly plant support during;

• Ensuring the manufacturing is efficient
• Process research and optimization projects
• Product development or process trials,
• Product performance evaluation
• Customer complaint investigations

• Occasional training and supervision of operational staff during normal production or plant trials.
• Drive continuous improvement strategies for plant optimization.
• Coordinating six sigma improvement projects within the automation production environment.
• Occasional travel to support international assembly plants
• Work with suppliers to optimise processes

Job CompetenciesJob Related Skills:

• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a hands-on capacity to solve processing constraints.
• Ability to work hands-on and assist technicians with equipment breakdowns.
• Ability to train non-technical staff on technical process aspects.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with processing staff, process leaders and internal customers
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of the production processes
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong technical skills
• Ability to work with multi-skilled teams

GeneralKey Dimensions
Role impacts:

• Productivity
• Safety
• Quality
• Customer and supplier relationships

Key Relationships

• Management Team
• Customers
• Support Teams
• Production
• Any other stakeholder as may be deemed important and relevant from time to time

Omnia Holdings