Technical Assistant (Contract) required in the Stainless-Steel fabrication sector, East Rand

Overview/Objectives:

• Reaching pre-agreed budgets, sales gross margin, gross profit, and manpower ratios for the division.
• Ensuring that the division can grow at budgeted levels.
• Having zero jobs rejected by customers (Uncompromising Quality).
• Keeping scrap and rework below 3%.
• Have no accidents or lost time incidents.

Requirements:

• A strong technical basics with either a trade, technician or drafting qualification.
• Have worked in an engineering environment with fabrication and fitting experience preferably in stainless steel.
• Experience compiling detailed Bills of Materials, item take-offs from drawings, sketches and data sheets and arranging material optimization (nesting etc.).
• Be computer literate with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Professional suite of software including Microsoft projects.
• Good interpersonal skills with a firm disposition.
• Self- motivated and independent yet good communication and team working skills.

Estimating and Planning

• Understanding customer requirements of drawings, specifications, quality, and delivery.
• Ensuring    that    the    company’s    exposure    is    clearly    defined    by specifically including/excluding items on the scope of work.
• Undertaking site and equipment measurements and converting them to working sketches.
• Compiling detailed Bills of Materials, item take-offs from drawings, sketches and data sheets and arranging material optimization (nesting etc.).
• Interpreting data sheets and specifications into sketches that can be estimated from.
• Obtaining accurate competitive costs of materials from suppliers and stock and liaising with subcontractors and works to estimate realistic manpower inputs and delivery times.
• Understanding and applying relevant design and manufacturing codes of practice and standards so that accurate cost estimates and drawings

Supervising

• Understanding the technical, quality and delivery requirements of the jobs to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Liaising with customers and inspectors to satisfy their shop floor requirements.
• Supervising of the workshop using the proven techniques of planning, organizing, leading and control of outputs, quality, and costs.
• Optimize and control man hours to agreed pre-set levels.
• Provide inspiration, motivation, and disciplinary leadership.

Salary: Negotiable