Notice No.: 26/01/15

VACANCY – NAVAL GUNS SUPPORT ENGINEER

(INTERNAL/EXTERNAL)

DLS is an Employment Equity employer who gives preference to suitable candidates who add to the diversity of the company.

DEPARTMENT: / Logistic Development and Support / JOB LEVEL: / 4.5
PURPOSE OF JOB
Perform engineering support on the Naval Guns to ensure that all work as contracted through the Support Contract is executed. The candidate shall work closely with the Chief Engineer/Project Manager Naval Guns as understudy to take over full responsibility when the Chief Engineer goes on retirement.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
SCHEDULE, PLAN AND EXECUTE ALL RELEVANT NAVAL GUNS SUPPORT TASKS:
  • Support Chief Naval Guns Engineer in planning and execution of tasks as contracted through Support Contract.
  • Provide support to Programme Manager with regards to technical issues.
  • Attend Technical Committees, Programme Meetings and customer work sessions as required
  • Provide sound technical recommendations and solutions to discussions
INVESTIGATE IMPROVEMENTS ON DESIGN OR SUPPORT AND INITIATE CHANGE REQUESTS:
  • Monitor performance of support equipment and Naval Guns and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Investigate Obsolescence problems and provide mitigation actions.
  • Register CR’s for proposed changes.
  • Perform investigations as required and tasked by Chief Engineer.
PERFORM PHYSICAL SUPPORT ON NAVAL GUNS (35 DPG) AS REQUIRED:
  • Provide physical support on Naval Guns and Equipment as required.
  • Co-ordinate upgrade programmes and retrofits of equipment as required.
MANAGE AND CO-ORDINATE NAVAL FRACAS SYSTEM:
  • Establish process for capturing of Failure and Repair data for Naval Equipment.
  • Compile monthly Failure and Repair reports and submit to Project/Programme manager.
MANAGE SPARES ORDERS TO ENSURE ON SCHEDULE DELIVERY:
  • Liaise with Supply chain and Suppliers to ensure timeous delivery of Spares
  • Schedule acceptance of spares with BE and Armscor QA.
PROVIDE INPUTS TO PROPOSALS AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATION SUPPORT:
  • Support Project/Programme Manager with proposals for support tasks, system upgrades, spares requirements and other support related proposals
MANAGE NAVAL GUNS BOM’S AND MRI’S:
  • Ensure technical correctness of Naval BOMs and MRI’s.
BUSINESS PROCESSES
  • Apply all applicable Denel and DLS Policies, Procedures and Work including Denel

CRITICAL SKILLS
  • B Eng Degree
  • Extensive mechanical development and engineering competencies.
  • Technical Skills
  • Problem solving, Risk Analysis and management skills.
  • System integration, functional testing, fault finding and support.
  • People management skills:
  • Ability to lead technical personnel
  • Good communication and motivation skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with team members.
  • Computer literate: MS Office Suite of Applications and other applicable engineering software required to execute the job e.g. CREO, AutoCAD, etc.
  • QMUZIK In-depth Knowledge of Product Structures, Part Masters, ERP etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be a team player; but must be able to function independently.
  • Must be able to perform under pressure and keep to promised commitments.
  • Must be able to make decisions and see such through.
  • Must be able to maintain a high level of productivity.
  • Must be driven by learning, innovation and technical excellence.
  • Must be innovative, and able to implement new ideas.
  • Must be practical, analytical and logical.
  • Must be a strong leader and be able to lead via example.
  • Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must have unquestionable integrity.
  • Must be prepared to travel to Simonstown on a regular basis. Support is done on a naval vessel in the dockyard or at sea.
  • 5 - 10 Years’ experience Mechanical Design
  • 1 – 5 Years’ experience on Rapid fire Guns

CLOSING DATE: / 30/01/2015
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
Denel Land Systems incorporating MECHEM
For Attention: Lebogang Mongale
Email:
Tel: (012) 620 3240
NB. Only candidates with high level of integrity will be considered for employment in this position.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo mandatory company security vetting.
Should you not hear from us within 14 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.