Junior Operations Engineer-Ring Grinding

Nampak; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in South Africa is seeking a Junior Operations Engineer to support tooling refurbishments and optimization efforts. The ideal candidate will manage refurbishment schedules, ensure quality standards, and mentor teams. A minimum N4 in toolmaking and 5 years of high tolerance tool room experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of high tolerance tool room experience.
• A background of tooling and machining is mandatory.
• Understanding the importance of fine tolerance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the refurbishment schedule for tooling.
• Ensure quality refurbishments are carried out on time.
• Coach and mentor teams on tooling best practices.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Pneumatics knowledge

Hydraulics knowledge

CNC machining knowledge

Problem-solving

Coaching and mentoring

Education

N4 in toolmaking

Job description

Overview

Location: Rosslyn-Bevtech

An exciting opportunity exists for a Junior Operations Engineer (Ring Grinding). This position reports to the Senior Operations Engineer and is graded at Peromnes 09. The purpose of this job is to support the plant with refurbishing of specialized tooling and precision machining, as well as to assist the plants to identify improvement opportunities to optimize efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand plants tooling refurbishments requirement.
• Draw up and manage the refurbishment schedule.
• Priorities refurbishments depending on urgency and operational requirement.
• Ensuring quality refurbishments, carried out on time, in full and according to OEM specification.
• Oversee the tooling flow (correct parts to correct plant).
• Advising on tooling set up best practice.
• Coaching and mentoring teams and providing expert tooling advice.
• Take action to overcome any problems related to the processes.
• Conduct trials as required. Evaluate and report findings.
• Introduce procedures as required to maintain efficiency, quality, performance levels and reduce costs.
• In conjunction with the Plant Personnel, ensure all maintenance procedures are up to date on equipment.
• Assist Plants to investigate and rectify recurring problems through RCA.

Qualifications

• Minimum N4 in toolmaking and a Trade.
• Minimum 5-year high tolerance tool room experience.
• A sound working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulics processes.
• A background of tooling and machining.
• CNC machining knowledge.
• Understanding important of fine tolerance standards.
• Surface and cylindrical grinding knowledge.

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