Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Functional area: Production

Onsite or Remote: Onsite

Primary Skills: Critical Thinking, Coaching and Mentoring, Analytical

Country/Region: ZA

City: Johannesburg

Company name: Innovative Mining Products (Pty) Limited

Date of posting: Nov 19, 2024

Education and Experience Requirements

• B.Sc. Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• PR Eng (advantageous)
• Mechanical Production Development and Machine design
• Lean experience - Continuous Improvement
• Ability to use Mechanical CAD systems
• Autodesk Inventor
• AutoCAD
• Processes Optimization
• Metallurgical Experience

Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.

• Self-managing; works well under little supervision
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure
• Technically astute with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts
• Diligence in completing a given task
• Good communication skills at various levels
• Ability to assess priority levels and respond accordingly
• Ability to interpret general instructions into specific task list
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing environment
• Strong engineering administration
• Collaboration and teamwork

Main Tasks

Quality Control

• Assist and support in day-to-day production quality control
• Investigate problems, analyze root causes through team collaboration and derive resolutions by using problem-solving tools
• Improvement projects related to QC
• Support Continuous improvement and Lean implementation
• Support the roll out of Internal Lean production processes
• Develop process improvements to effectively utilize equipment and materials to maximize production
• Provide engineering support for production and maintenance activities to ensure maximum production
• Assist with developing standard operating procedures and equipment specifications for production activities where needed
• Evaluate current production activities and make recommendations for improvements through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing
• Train Production teams on Lean tools - Train the trainer

Drawings

• Ensure production equipment drawings, specifications and documentation are completed to standard
• Factory layouts (2D)
• Mechanical drawings
• Manuals, specifications

Contractors

• Negotiate costs
• Manage contractor safety documentation
• Ensure all contractors working on NCM sites are following safe practices
• Manage timeous and proper execution of projects

Project Management

• Responsible for production continuous improvement projects
• Ensure adequate design review and communication sessions with the relevant business unit
• Conduct feasibility studies as and when required
• Prepare technical drawings, layouts and designs required for construction
• Provide project close out documentation
• Identify technical and related improvements to equipment
• General communication and reporting
• Interact with production team to ensure that production needs and expectations are understood and achieved
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance/production personnel for completed projects
• Other reasonable responsibilities and duties requested by Manager

Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining and construction customers, and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of more than SEK 60 billion in 2023, and has around 18,200 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in around 150 countries. Learn more at www.epiroc.com.