CONTINUES IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER - KOMATSU

Komatsu Botswana is looking for a Continues Improvement Engineer to fill the vacant post in their Botswana Office.

Requirements

Key Outputs

• Lead continuous improvement (CI) project teams and ensure ROI is maximized, facilitating information transfer within team and tracking project progress
• Analyze customers operation utilizing Komtrax Plus and Modular Mining Dispatch data to report on fleet utilization, down time, equipment matching and production performance with the aim to identify improvement areas.
• Ensure standardization of Komatsu initiatives while aligning with best practices globally.
• Update database of local CI projects as well as global CI projects for learning purposes and benchmarking
• Run production simulations for relevant equipment to suit specific applications.
• Gathering, storing and maintaining of useful database of current equipment specifications as well as relevant competitor equipment
• Conduct site investigations and application studies at various operations throughout Botswana to focus on cost/ton reduction initiatives.
• Analysis and reporting of operating cost estimates
• Compiling technical reports and presenting project results to customers
• Assisting Mines, Contract Miners and customers in projects that involve equipment selection, fleet analysis, maintenance analysis production improvement, cost reductions etc.
• Assisting in Life Cycle Cost Estimates by carrying out application studies and producing reports
• Compiling and presenting presentations to customers from an application and production estimates as well as selection of equipment
• Ability to impart knowledge to all Komatsu staff at site
• Analyze equipment downtime on both R&M as well as non R&M sites to identify CI projects to reduce costs.

Fundamental Skills and Basic Knowledge as CI

• Communication skills
• Machine operation skills
• Machine components, structure and functions
• Equipment structure, functions and maintenance
• High level understanding of Komatsu systems and electronic interface

Qualifications and Skills

• Licensed Mechanical Engineer
• Knowledgeable on Komatsu machines structure and function
• Able to perform Komatsu component trouble-shooting, failure analysis and system repair
• Able to analyze drawings and diagrams
• Knowledgeable on computer operations
• Familiar and has experience on bench working, basic machining and related shop operations
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong understanding of safety practices

Benefits

We offer attractive remuneration, benefits and personal development, which are commensurate with the above positions and the market.

Closing date and application instructions

If you meet the above requirements, please forward your application together with your CV and copies of your certificate clearly indicating the position/s you wish to apply for to: Private Bag 00137, Gaborone” or hand deliver to Plot 58, Gaborone International Commerce Park. ON OR BEFORE THE 20th November 2015.