Manufacturing

Boilermaker_alp45 (fixed Term Role)

Alstom·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
ManufacturingFull TimeOnsite
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THE PURPOSE OF THE BOILERMAKER ROLE IS TO:

  • Commit with the Manufacturing targets given by the EPU Manager & Line Manager.
  • Comply with the EHS standards, ethics and compliance rules, the operational targets are based on Quality, Adherence with planning and time spent on the products.
  • In addition, of course, the behaviour is key to ensure a positive mind-set, based on team working and continuous improvement environment.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

  • To position, adjust components, tack weld and weld some components to each other to build frame sub-assemblies structure or full frame following standards, instructions and respecting quality, cost and delay defined in the manufacturing process.
  • To manage the straightening operations by local heating on sub-assemblies or frames to comeback the structure in the nominal dimension and geometry.
  • In option for some boiler maker,
  • To manage the heat treatment in the oven following procedure (loading, unloading, heating survey + first level analyse,
  • To balance bogie frames structure and to place and adjust and fix the locating for frame machining.

ACTIVITIES

  • To use work-order from the workshop network (to follow activity, to input activity data),
  • To select the right welding equipment in relation with the instruction sheet,
  • To adjust parameters of the welding workstation in relation with instruction sheet (Intensity, tension),
  • To adjust components to ensure the correct position and gaps between 2 components before welding (gap, root face, chamfer angle) defined in WPS of instruction sheet and in instruction sheet.
  • To weld components in relation and respect of the instruction sheet parameters and quality,
  • To do finishing and to cleaning of welds before to check quality of the welds,
  • To straight sub-assemblies after welding,
  • To do finishing and to clean welds before to check welds quality,
  • To follow heat treatment of bogie frame following the instruction sheet,
  • To check the conformity of welds according to the specification and standard in place,
  • To repair nonconformity of welds (geometry, visual aspect in relation with the criterion) following repair specification,
  • To guaranty the quality of his own job by auto-control (C1N validation by stamping),
  • To participate to team meeting (5min meeting every day, other meeting),
  • To be an active participant to transversal action in continues improvement process as, APSYS, SWIP, 5S, Team 5 mn meeting.

THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

  • Qualified Artisan boilermaker (red seal)
  • Minimum 5 years in welding production as a boilermaker

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

  • Knowledge and experience in flame straightening is desired
  • Knowledge and experience in Bogie Frames is desired
  • Previous experience in railway components will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge and experience in carbon steel, stainless steel.
  • For semi-skilled, wish to learn on his field (use of hand tools).
  • Positive behaviour and focused on reaching the targets
  • Disciplined, rigorous, proactive, teamwork member.
  • Conscientiousness, thoroughness, ability to learn and to transfer knowledge,
  • Team Player, commitment to the job

At a glance

Company

Alstom

Location

Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

July 17, 2026