Komatsu Vacancies

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1. Artisan: Electrician
2. Parts Demand Planner

Artisan: Electrician

Company: Komatsu South Africa 

Business Unit: South Africa 

Division: Head Office 

Department: SA RM Reman 

Location: H.O. Reman 

Reference Number: [[7378]] 

Grading: Wages A

Komatsu Reman is seeking an experienced Artisan Electrician to join their dynamic team at the Reman Factory. The preferred candidate should have at least 3 years post trade experience on heavy earthmoving equipment within the mining industry and a relevant trade certificate.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
•    A qualified Artisan Electrician (heavy current) with a Grade 12/N3 Technical Certificate/equivalent mandatory
 
EXPERIENCE:
•    3 Years’ experience on related earth-moving equipment.
 
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
•    Exposure to earth moving machinery
•    Have good trouble shooting knowledge on machines & familiar with standard tool requirements
•    Computer literate
•    Good understanding of maintenance philosophy
•    Good communication and inter-personal skills
•    Valid driver’s license.
 
Job Specification:
•    Remains up to date with health and safety procedures.
•    Participates in planning of health and safety events and campaigns, take SHE into account in the planning of work output. Conducts hazard identification and risk assessment.
•    Implement the Komatsu Way 5S sorting, organising, cleaning, ordering, and training.
•    Plans for health check and inspection of equipment.
•    Informs the leadership of the work steps and technical issues.
•    Conducts visual machine/equipment inspection – health condition, breakdowns.
•    Conduct general inspection in terms of appearance, damage, or missing components.
•    Inspect for leakages, check machine operations, check rust, check for wrong or missing parts, download machine data, identify cracks visually, take samples (oil, coolants, etc.)
•    Test and adjust faulty components/parts/systems.
•    Monitors the functionality of the component/equipment and progress made.
•    Reports inspection results, as well as any abnormalities or damage.
•    Provide feedback regarding continuous improvement/suggestion to manager.
•    Apply judgement in the replacement or re use of parts.
•    Gain technical advice or approval to replace a part/component.
•    Execute mechanical/electrical repairs.
•    Clean equipment/parts/component.
•    Plans for service of equipment with regards to date, workshops, nominations of service, stock, and other resources.
•    Assess work/materials/items/parts required to resolve problem.
•    Obtain technical advice on complex repairs.
•    Obtains relevant manuals and resources and makes this available for execution of work.
•    Checks that tools/equipment required for work are available and in good working order.
•    Remains abreast of changes/decisions implemented with regard to key issues/problems/improvement.
•    Orders parts and consumables as per plan.
•    Executes overhaul of equipment according to procedure.
•    Inspect equipment for compliance and quality.
•    Reports on overhaul job statistics, problems, issues and product feedback.
•    Conduct fault finding
•    Measure and compare readings – gauges, multi meters, heat guns, etc. to specifications.
•    Identify abnormalities using five senses.

Parts Demand Planner

Company: Komatsu South Africa 

Business Unit: South Africa 

Division: Head Office 

Department: Inv Planning 

Location: H.O. Supp Chain serv 

Reference Number: [[7377]] 

Grading: Salaried – C4

INTRODUCTION:

Komatsu South Africa, has an opportunity for a Parts Deman Planner for the Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in Germiston. The candidate should have a diploma / degree / NQF level 6 in Supply chain and logistics. The candidate should have at least 2 – 4 years relevant experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

Degree / NQF level 6 / Diploma in Supply chain and logistics with emphasis on Inventory management

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-4 years’ experience parts inventory stock planning and Supplier inventory orders
• Komatsu product knowledge an advantage

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• SAP ordering, SAP- BI, MS word, and Ms Excel, Inventory Demand Planning, 
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

• Parts inventory stock planning and Supplier inventory orders
• Monitors Branch usage patterns and aligns the planning of orders accordingly.
• Monitors and checks data integrity of SAP data vs Excel
• Maintains the master schedule for planning sequence and lead times to meet parts requirements for defined categories of stock.
• Stays updated on where parts are in the process.
• Monitors the integrity of stock data.
• Reports on stock data – obsolete items, problems with inefficient ordering patterns, suggestions for improvement, etc.
• Report issues and problems immediately.
• Obtains planned stock orders
• Checks & maintains inventory before ordering
• Orders inventory parts stock from suppliers
• Updates and maintains filing systems of source documents.
• Checks that all required information is included with new stock requests and that it is set up and maintained in the new system accurately.
• Developing effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.

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