Position Summary: 
The Mechanical Technician performs a support function in the Engineering team for new projects, equipment upgrades and modernisation, technical services and major equipment repairs for the South32 Aluminium smelters.  
The Mechanical Technician is required to understand, analyse and modify existing equipment and design new mechanical and related systems, primarily on machines used in the aluminium smelter industry.   
Drafting, modelling and associated strength calculations form part of this role. 
This role will also support the manufacturing department with necessary bills of material, develop scopes of work and provide related guidance and support to the quality department.   
He/she will be in charge of the interface between the Fives ECL/Solios engineering department and the local engineering department. 
The Mechanical Technician will also provide engineering support to other departments.  Support also extends to site visits at our client’s sites and supplier sites. 
In this role you will succeed by performing the following tasks: 

Design in 2D 
Modelling in 3D 
Create and modify drawings as required 
Review drawings and prepare drawing packs to the workshop and/or manufacturing suppliers 
Set and maintain technical standards 
Maintain engineering processes and procedures (i.e. welding, heat treatment etc) 
Site visits, equipment inspections and preparation of reports. 
Technical assistance / audits at client site 
Scope of work input (client and suppliers) 
Prepare QCP’s (Quality Control Plans) in conjunction with the QA/QC 
Participate in NCR meetings on behalf of Engineering department as required 
Provide technical input for Requests for Quotation for Projects, Spare Parts and Repairables 
Loading, modifying, analysing and revising of Bill of Materials (BOM’s) and Inventory Codes 
Extracting information and technical data from SAP and other databases 
Production support (machining, fabrication etc) 
Comply with legal and company specific HSEQ requirements 
Consider quality and safety in all work performed 
Report any quality non-conformance near misses or incidents 

Problem Solving: 

Analyse and find solutions to mechanical problems on equipment 
Produce Quality work 
Meet milestones / deadlines 
Identify the mismatch between European and local available materials and processes for manufacturing 
Select material, methods and processes required for fabrication and localisation of supply in South Africa 
Clarify drawing and related problems (fitment, interferences, missing information, French translation etc.) 
Work with Accuracy 

Qualification: 

Matric 
Mechanical Engineering Qualification  
Project management would be advantageous 
Welding Inspector qualification advantageous 

Relevant experience: 

Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and SAP would be advantageous 
Aluminium smelter equipment experience will be advantageous 
Project execution experience will be advantageous 
Knowledge of Solios/ECL equipment advantageous  
3 – 5 years’ experience in a mechanical engineering position 
More than 2 years’ experience in a senior position 
Experience with CAD software/Autodesk Inventor

Application email or URL: http://career.fivesgroup.com