Shift position
Welding Technician
REQUIREMENTS:

  • Matriculation or equivalent
  • Automotive Industry experience
  • Quality Lab experience
  • Welding Technology experience
  • Metallurgical experience
  • Basic Computer experience
  • Motorman Robotics program experience
  • Q8 Controller experience

DUTIES:
Supports production with corrective actions related to welding quality.

  • Daily conduct audits of welding processes.
  • Visually check condition of welds to ensure it conforms to quality standards.
  • Take measurements of weld and plot results as per Welding daily record sheets.
  • File Welding daily record sheets.
  • Guide the predictive and preventative maintenance methods are required.
  • 1st off weld parameter control methods "SPC" e.g. Gas flow, wire feed etc.
  • Inter-phase with sister plants welding depts.
  • Ensure all welding programs are base lined, standard and identical per similar welding process.
  • Ensure that all welding processes have master programs and are backed-up.
  • Ensure that all master welding programs have setting instructions displayed on the lines.
  • Develop & Control new welding Q8i master data programs.
  • Identify the critical spares and tools needed for the welding process or equipment/tooling and ensure it's booked in the store as stock item.
  • Audit welding equip. /tooling condition and pokayoke systems on lines weekly.
  • Support the setup welding reworks procedures.
  • Improve welding process capability to 3 Sigma - cpk / ppk = 1.67.
  • Audit welding equipment / tooling condition and pokayoke systems on lines weekly.

Continuous Improvements and cost reductions - T.V.M.

  • Develop new improved welding programs.
  • Support Black belt with Six Sigma projects.
  • Develop & Control new welding Q8i master data programs.
  • Reduce weld consumable costs.
  • Reduce weld wire usages.
  • Introduce up to date welding technology.
  • Liaise with suppliers
  • Liaise with customer
  • Ensure correct welding equip. purchasing procedure is followed.
  • Improve welding process capability to 3 Sigma - cpk / ppk = 1.67.
  • Rfq / Pr / Po - purchasing for welding dept.
  • Faultfinding.
  • Participate in team problem solving activities, e.g. C.T., small group problem solving, 8D's, MRB, FMEA ,6-Sigma etc.
  • Implement new or changed welding processes on shop floor.
  • Monitor new or change welding processes to ensure it's under control.
  • Provide advise to improve current tooling concepts for better welding quality etc.
  • Ensure the latest technologies are employed in the welding process if costed for.
  • Monitor SPC charts within the area of responsibility and acts appropriately of the trend is negative or if the central limits are exceeded.
  • Comply with the requirement of the companies QS9000/VDAC etc quality systems.
  • Welding technician to be actively involved in all new setups, first offs, and process trials and sample builds etc.
  • Welding technician must approve all weld penetration reports for new or changed welding programs.
  • Support the development of work standard for the team (W1,S1, QPS, etc.) Involve each operator on his or her primary processes. Revise the sheets as needed.
  • Develop and install new or changed welding process.Document Control and archiving as per quality system
  • Comply with the requirement of the companies QS9000/VDAC etc quality systems related to document control
  • Archive of all master documents.Housekeeping and Safety.
  • Ensure safety symbols are as per process requirements.
  • Promote a health and safety conscious attitude.
  • Provide relief for absent team members in times of excessive absenteeism or other absence by carrying out any job in the area until such time that absentee cover is received.
  • Ensure operator safety is address in setting up work instructions.
  • Always wear the correct PPE - SAFETY clothes.Personnel, Education & Training & General Items.
  • Be conscious of own skills and knowledge and understand next targets for learning.
  • Weekly progress report to supervisor on all projects or open tasks.
  • Actively form part of the skills development program.
  • Highlight to supervisor training needs and help sourcing training as per requirements.
  • Train and assist team leaders on customer welding specifications and general operating procedures and welding processes

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