ZAF-H4EP Technician, Robotics

Ford Motor Company · South Africa, South Africa

About the role

About the role

  • Ensure Equipment Availability is at 98%

  • Analyses Top Constraints and solves issues using 6-SIGMA Methodology

  • Optimizes the facility to ensure volume targets and improve MTBF (Mean-Time-Between-Failures)

What you’ll do

  • To maintain the facility by completing all scheduled /planned Maintenance – 100% completion

  • To identify all corrective maintenance activities and have a proactive approach – 100% completion

  • Manage/ effective approach to Emergency Maintenance downtime

  • Effective Root Cause Analysis for Downtime

  • Responsible approach to all Safety Standard Regulations

  • Total Maintenance of all TCF (Trim, Chassis, and Final Line) equipment, fault finding of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) controlled circuits, and the modifications thereof

  • Focus on constraint areas to eliminate the constraint

  • Ensure Production uptime within departmental objectives.

  • Ensure safety compliance at all times

  • PM, CM scrubbing

  • 4D reporting on MFM

  • Assist Artisans with problem-solving and repairs of problematic equipment in their related field

  • Modifications to PLC software circuits, Siemens PLCs are used in the TCF department

  • Assist Project work related to new equipment introduction/ commissioning

Responsibilities

How you’ll measure success

  • 100% Completion of all scheduled/planned maintenance

  • 100% Predictive and preventative maintenance approach

  • 100% Completion of all identified corrective maintenance activities

  • Emergency maintenance downtime is proactively managed

  • 100% Completion of Root Cause Analysis after downtime

  • 100% Compliance with Safety Standards

What you’ll bring

  • Fault-finding ability

  • Working knowledge of MS Office Suite. Excel competency

  • Siemens PLC fault-finding and programming skills.

  • Kawasaki Robot fault-finding and programming skills.

  • HMI –fault finding and programming skills.

  • SEW Frequency Drive fault finding and programming skills.

  • Fault finding skill and knowledge on filling machines (Optional)

  • Sealer application and fault-finding thereof

  • Behavioral Skill

  • English Oral and written communication

Qualifications

Your background

  • N6 Plus Electrical / Mechanical / Millwright Trade Certificate and or Equivalent (Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, and Mechanical) National diploma

  • 5 yrs. Automotive Manufacturing Experience

  • Programming and Fault-Finding experience in Siemens PLC’s, SEW Drives, and Kawasaki Robots.

  • TIA Pro 1 / Pro 2 Certificates

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