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Operating Division

Transnet Engineering

Position Title

Manager

Employee Group

Permanent

Department

PD, R & D, Program Supp., Prototype, DNR

Location

Durban

Reporting To

Principal Engineer, Program Support Serv

Grade Level

Reference Number

30001061

Position Purpose

To provide input to the welding element of the design process; to support manufacturing during project execution specifically
focussing on welding aspects of production; input to the design of welds; specifying the correct consumables; developing and
providing the appropriate welding procedure specifications for production; maintaining welding procedure qualification
records; providing technical guidance during the prototype build as well as in-line inspections; failure investigations and the
subsequent development of repair procedures.

Position outputs

Position outputs:
The senior welding engineer will be responsible for managing the welding and welding inspection personnel at a national
level. This includes among others:

Welding design input on new and existing designs;

Development of welding procedure specifications;

Welding design changes on prototypes;

Technical reviews;


Input to procurement for sub-contracting and subsequent audits of sub-contractors;

Interaction with customers;

Development of weld maps, sequences and process amendments for prototypes followed by controlled roll-out in
production;

Management of welding inspectors;

Recommendation of the appropriate NDT;

Setup and adherence to the QMS management;

Approval of equipment, consumables and machinery to be used for welding processes; and

Approval of welding on prototypes.

Qualifications & Experience

The incumbent must have successfully completed a BSc. in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering,
The incumbent must have successfully completed a MSc in Welding Engineering,
The incumbent must have successfully completed a level 1, level 2 and level 3 SAIW certification
5-8 years experience gained in the Welding environment.

Competencies

Competencies Required:

Patience

Reliability

Integrity

Pro-active and Driven

Team Work

Work under pressure

Excellent interpersonal skills

Assertive

Quality orientated

Responsible
Knowledge required:

Reporting and Presentation skills

Time management skills and the ability to prioritise and juggle several projects simultaneously

Must be able to interpret and understand designs and drawings

Extensive knowledge of relevant welding codes, specifications and procedures with specific application skills.

Computer literacy

Knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO3834

Engineering and production processes

Skills Required:

Negotiation

Problem solving and analysis

Systematic thinking