Automation Specialist

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Date: 31 Oct 2024

Location: Johannesburg, GT, ZA

Company: Alstom

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Automation Specialist (Re-advertisement)

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

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 Automation Specialist position under Maintenance. The position will report to the Site Maintenance Engineering Manager and is based in Dunnottar

 

Job Purpose
  • Conducts spot welding robot programming and PLC programming on various systems to ensure optimal production output.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance in line with established preventative maintenance plan

Key Responsibilities
  • Make adjustments on existing robot weld programs
  • Review and improve robotic process and sequence to improve cycle times
  • Provide daily production support for robotic weld cells
  • Perform robot manual welding when required
  • Conducts troubleshooting and repairs on PLC controlled systems and programs
  • Check completed parts to ensure compliance with required weld quality acceptance criteria
  • Modify existing robot programs to improve robot reliability, maintainability, or performance
  • Conduct root cause analysis for all robot downtimes
  • Work with equipment OEM to improve robotic cells and address operational issues
  • Identify and implement opportunities for predictive maintenance on installed robots
  • Maintain robot welding guns by completing scheduled planned maintenance
  • Continuous improvement of robotic stations efficiencies
  • Establish preventative maintenance routines for robots
  • Regular execution of planned and proactive maintenance on equipment to deter failures

Minimum Requirements
  • Matric
  • Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright
  • N. Diploma in Electrical or Mechatronics would be advantageous.
  • Yaskawa Motorman training is essential
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience on robotic operation, programming, trouble shooting and maintenance
  • Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with Yaskawa Motorman robots
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience programming Yaskawa controllers
  • Minimum 5  year working experience on Yaskawa DX200 controllers
  • Knowledge of IGM robots, K6 UI and Micro step will be advantageous
  • General understanding of welding timers and guns is desirable.
  • Familiarity with basics of global Industrial Robot standards and specifications

Special Requirements

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

Closing Date

12 November 2024

Should you not hear from us in 30 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

 

 

 

 

 

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