Automation Specialist

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa ALSTOM Full time

Req ID:441441

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

**Department: Industrialization**

**Vacancy: Automation Specialist**

**Purpose of the Job**:

- Conducts spot welding robot programming and PLC programming on various systems to ensure optimal production output.
- Conduct preventative maintenance in line with established preventative maintenance plan.

**Key responsibilities include the following**:

- Make adjustments on existing robot weld programs.
- Review and improve robotic process and sequence to improve cycle times.
- Provide daily production support for robotic weld cells.
- Perform robot manual welding when required.
- Conducts troubleshooting and repairs on PLC controlled systems and programs
- Check completed parts to ensure compliance with required weld quality acceptance criteria.
- Modify existing robot programs to improve robot reliability, maintainability, or performance.
- Conduct root cause analysis for all robot downtimes
- Work with equipment OEM to improve robotic cells and address operational issues
- Identify and implement opportunities for predictive maintenance on installed robots
- Maintain robot welding guns by completing scheduled planned maintenance
- Continuous improvement of robotic stations efficiencies
- Establish preventative maintenance routines for robots
- Regular execution of planned and proactive maintenance on equipment to deter failures.

**Requirements**:

- Matric
- Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright.
- N. Diploma in Electrical or Mechatronics would be advantageous.
- Yaskawa Motoman training is essential
- Minimum 5 years’ experience on robotic operation, programming, trouble shooting and maintenance.
- Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with Yaskawa Motoman robots.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience programming Yaskawa controllers
- Minimum 5 year working experience on Yaskawa DX200 controllers
- Knowledge of IGM robots, K6 UI and Microstep will be a advatageous
- General understanding of welding timers and guns is desirable.
- Familiarity with basics of global Industrial Robot standards and specifications

**Closing Date: 16 February 2024**

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

**Equal opportunity statement**:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

**Job Type**:Experienced



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