Welding Team Leader

3C Metal Belmet is looking for a Welding Team Leader to lead the team at our Ankerlig Project, based in Atlantis. This will be a fixed-term contract position. Responsibilities / Duties / Job Skills: Drive production efficiency to meet or exceed budgeted and scheduled production volumes. Analyse daily processes to achieve reject targets, promote Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP), and support enhancement projects. Report on defective welding resources (machines, consumables) to optimise production. Report to Management any production related and non-conformance issues. Recommend appropriate tests to be conducted, to ensure welding optimisation, and reduction of welding defects. Estimate the time to be allocated to specific jobs and place checks to monitor this accordingly. Assign tasks and targets to personnel, in conjunction with Project Management (Subject to the workload, project requirements and company requirements). Assign personnel (depending on their qualifications, abilities and experience) to the project in close coordination with the Project Supervisor & Management, to meet deadlines of ongoing projects. Follow-up on the production activity and identity any shortcomings and possible problems. Make recommendations for equipment upgrades, improvements and optimizing. Ensure that personnel are informed on the technical, quality and safety requirements for the activities that they have been tasked to perform. Technical Expertise Interpret engineering drawings to ensure precise production. Conduct appropriate visual checks on required welds. Ensure programming and changeovers at robots and spot welders. Trouble Shoot defects in conjunction with Quality and other team members, and report on possible causes and solutions to Management. Assist with the discipline of workshop personnel and bringing to the attention and action of the Workshop Supervisor/Management any illegal, unsafe, unprofessional and irresponsible activities. Ensure all personnel/team member has the correct consumables/equipment to perform all tasks adequately. Recommend on maintenance and repair of welding tools as required. as instructed. General Advise Management of training requirements and skills levels of workshop /welding personnel. Assist with the assessment, mentoring, training, counselling and motivation of workshop personnel. Familiarize yourself and be proficient on all the present production procedures, equipment and possible future procedures and techniques. Responsible to familiarize yourself and promote and enforce as far as possible the company Disciplinary Code and Conduct, Quality, Safety and environmental policies. Ensure daily housekeeping is performed by team members, in and outside of the workshop. Complies with all relevant health, safety, environmental, quality, legal and regulatory requirements as stipulated by company requirements. Profile Knowledge / Qualifications / Experience: 6 Years’ minimum experience as a Welder with an Excellent Welder Rating. 3 - 4 years’ experience in a Supervisory Capacity directly relating to the Welding/production tasks practiced within the company. Related Welder Qualification. Qualified/Knowledgeable in different Welding Techniques and materials. Ability to impart technical skills to subordinates and peers through effective training. Country South Africa Location Atlantis, Ankerlig Minimum level of education required Technical qualifications / Industrial Training Institute Qualification Other Minimum level of experience required 2-5 years General information Reference Reference You may be interested in these vacancies #J-18808-Ljbffr