Assembler Welder (COMPO)

Req ID:497025 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

Assembler Welder

LOCATION

This position is based in Gauteng at our premises in Nigel.

HIERARCHICAL MANAGER

Shift Supervisor

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Welding of sub-assemblies or frame structures for railway applications

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

• Carbon steel manufacturing workshop organisation
• Bogie frame manufacturing workstation of the sectors
• End-under frame manufacturing workstation of the sectors

NETWORK & LINKS

• Not applicable

MISSION

• To weld components, sub-assemblies, frames and all necessary welds of the structure following WPS standards, instructions and respecting quality, cost and delay defined in the manufacturing process.
• To position, tack weld and weld some brackets on the sub-assemblies and frame,
• To be able to use work-order from the workshop network (to follow activity, to input activity data,..),
• To select the right welding equipment in relation with the instruction sheet,
• To adjust parameters of the welding workstation in relation with the WPS of the instruction sheet (Intensity, tension,..),
• To weld components in relation and respect of the instruction sheet parameters and quality,
• To adjust components to insure the correct position and gaps between 2 components before welding (gap, root face, chamfer angle…) defined in WPS of instruction sheet  and in instruction sheet.
• To do finishing and to clean welds before to check welds quality,
• To check the conformity of welds according to the specification and standard in place,
• To repair non conformity of welds (geometry, visual aspect in relation with the criterion) following repair specification,
• To guaranty the quality of his own job by auto-control (C1N validation by stamping),
• to participate to team meeting (5mn meeting every day, other meeting),
• To be an activ participant to transversal action in continus improvement process as, APSYS, SWIP, 5S, Team 5 mn meeting

MEASUREMENT

• Quality indicator: Number of defect not detected after control,
• Cost indicator: Respect of allocated time,
• Delay: Respect of on time delivery to next station
• Safety: Full respect of safety rules (behavior in workshop and protection equipments wearing)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To respect Safety rules of factory,
• To be on line with QCD of product.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements

• Matric
• Welding Certificate
• Come from SA Welding school

Desired Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum 5 and to 8 years experience in similar position.
• Technical and behavioural Skills / Competencies
• Conscientiousness, thoroughness, ability to concentrate
• To be able to identify welding defect,
• To be able to understand instruction sheets.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​