TSSSA Maintenance Technician - KwaZulu Natal x3

Alstom

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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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Gibela Rail Transport Consortium invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Maintenance Technician positions. The position will report to the Maintenance Team Leader.


The successful candidate will be based in KwaZulu Natal.


Purpose of the Job:

It is to provide technical support to the customer during commercial service, during preventive and corrective maintenance before and after warranty and vandalism damage repairs (EMD).


Perform train preparations and execute corrective maintenance during and after warranty.


Ensure availability & performance targets are achieved in line with Customer requirements.


Job Requirements


The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots, and at times on the train corridors.


To carry out technical support and maintenance on 24/7 shift & on-call basis (night, day, weekend)


Educational Requirements


Grade 12 and/or equivalent

A minimum of a National Diploma or B-Tech in Electrical and Mechanical engineering, at least 2 years plus experience.

Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Able to communicate affectively across all levels. English fluency


Desired Knowledge / Experience


Technical background with 2 to 3 years' experience preferably in the railway industry

Previous working experience in electronic and digital systems fault-finding

Understanding of Alstom/Gibela diagnostic tools (UTM, CFM, etc) will be advantageous

Ability to read and understand schematics drawings (electronic, pneumatic and software)

Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems preferable


Measurement


Ability to train and coach the customer technicians on fault finding

Understanding of the Train sub-systems and reading of train schematics

Root cause investigation of complex failures

Right Diagnosis of the repair to be done to solve the defects

24 hours repairs for any defect upon receiving the train for repairs

Technical performance for customer corrective and preventative team

Continuous improvement of tasks executions

Adhere to EHS and Quality policies

Demonstrate good understanding of customer- supplier relationship

Achievement of QCD Commitments and EHS targets

Autonomy, teamwork and live the Gibela values


Responsibilities


Technical Support


Support/Interface with Engineering Department for the analysis of all data coming from the field for the purposes of resolution of technical problem on the on trains

Reporting of all the anomalies found in commercial service and organization of the same in official reports to be sent to all company function

Interface with the customer and the technical fleet management to deal with all emergencies possible arising during the commercial service

Support the customer in corrective and preventive maintenance execution by:


Coaching and training the customer on executing maintenance task, following procedures delivered by Gibela Engineering team upon request. Answering to all requests addressed by the customer – by call or directly at technical support desk; and

Train preparation, all levels of diagnostic on trains/CFM or use of on-board computerized equipment/working manuals, troubleshooting guide and train system knowledge


Maintenance Execution


Train new members of the team

Obtain and maintain a Depot Track Competence license

Drive company vehicles when required and applicable

Report accidents/incidents, and the work done to repair the Trains.

Read technical reports and manuals as and when required.

Attend regular team operational briefings

Adhere to Company policies and procedures including Quality and Health & Safety.

Undertake other duties as specified by the Depot Manager and Team Leader

Carry out train preparation, all levels of diagnostic and work arising involving the use of onboard computerized equipment/working manuals, troubleshooting guides and train system knowledge

Carry out such work in accordance with strict Health & Safety procedures as laid down by legislation and the Company Health & Safety policies

Troubleshoot and repair the GIBELA Rolling Stock, in line with specified Quality procedures. This will require Manual work and sometimes working on powered up trains in a safe and controlled manner

Assist the Reliability team and the Field Engineer to understand the root cause of complex failures


This position is a re-advertisement and if you have applied before you need not need to re-apply.


Closing Date 26 April 2022


Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the Gibela. The company retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.


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