Jacob Mtshali

• Monitor Project progress and set Deadline
• Evaluate project performance
• Testing and commissioning of 10M3/5, 5M2A coaches
• Compile data packs
• Attend site briefings
• Costing, invoicing

• Conduct field investigations on 10M5 coaches for clients
• Repair all faults identified
• Served as advisor to clients on various Technical issues, offering expert guidance on industry.
• Submitting Technical reports

• Manage Ad Hoc repairs at various depot's in Gauteng region.
• Attend site briefings
• Costing on RFQ's, invoicing
• Compile work instruction for all Adhoc repair activities,Implementing production schedule, Manage Non Conformance Reports.
• Manage AC/DC motor testing facility
• Supervising and controlling of technical repair activities and personnel

• Maintaining an efficient operation and control of the repair processes

• When required advise the staff requiring technical information regarding a job

• Provide leadership to direct and motivate employees in maximizing productivity and efficiency,

• Manage the resources for repair operations to ensure the timely completion of jobs

• Repair products according to the correct standards and Works Instructions

• Implementing of quality control procedures and documents

• Ensure that all quality, safety, and environmental requirements are achieved and maintained during production.

• Evaluate Customer Complaints, Warranty Claims and internal nonconformities are evaluated and recorded.

• Identifying potential nonconformities and implement preventive action.

• Recording, evaluation and costing of nonconforming products.

• Implementing of necessary corrective actions.

• Provide on the job training and evaluate the performance of new technical personnel.

• Liaise with customers with regards to product, quality, and technical requirements of their products

• Actively participate in the problem solving initiatives with the client and Alstom QCE department to eliminate identified failures, and feedback all defects back to QCE for updating the manufacturing process
• Responsible for safety compliance of the site office for both customer's safety requirements and Alstom safety standards, Ensure that all is done in accordance with OHS Act and "Rolling Stock Electrical Safety Instructions 2000''
• Ensure that all engineering changes are successfully implemented in the field with documentation update accordingly
• Ensure that all testing and modification works is conducted safely, efficiently, according to procedure and test are completed on time as per program and test results are logged and reported timorously to the responsible persons
• Prepare and communicate performance data and information for reporting purpose as defined and require from time to time

• Implementing Quality and safety management systems
• Implementing production schedule
• Manage Non Conformance Reports
• Write technical reports, Hi-pot and bar-to-bar test on 178, 6E, 7E, MA/MG armatures using Baker tester
• Developed comprehensive test plans for improved product quality and reduced defects.
• Evaluated and recommended testing tools, enhancing the overall effectiveness of test execution.
• Investigated root causes of defects, providing valuable feedback to development teams for corrective actions.
• Mentored junior testers, improving overall team performance and skillsets.

• Perform static and dynamic functionally testing of electrical systems which include motors (compressor, exhauster, wiper motor, motor-generator, motor-alternator, and blower motors), door systems, brakes, traction, lamps, heating systems, air-conditioning systems, on-board computers, pneumatic, electromechanical systems, electrical wiring, insulation resistance test, dielectric, and commissioning of all rolling stock vehicles
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on rail vehicles and electrical control systems
• Experience working with low and high voltage(110V-3KV Dc)
• Perform delegated tasks based on "TCQ" Time, Cost, and Quality by motivating fellow team members to work smart, reducing costs, improve safety and reliability
• Adhere to all legal requirements and ensure that testing is performed per the rolling stock electrical safety instruction 2000
• Perform on the job coaching and technical training
• Control employees on shop floor in teams, Provide guidance to testing teams write technical faults and all other relevant testing issues
• Provide Technical support and advice to the field service Technicians specifically on the 5M2A, 19E, 15E locomotive and 10M4 projects, Motivate team members to work smarter and more cost effective, Attend all training initiatives and try to achieve best personal results, Monitor nonproductive time and manage overtime to a minimum, Compile Non Conformance Report list reports and analyze fault trends
• Provide regular and on-going feedback to the workshops with regards to failures and snag lists i.e
• What is corrective or preventative steps are required in manufacturing; close the loop on a daily basis, Plan test bay activities on a priority basis in conjunction with Department manager personnel and ensure that all testing is performed in accordance with the master test plan
• Monitor test bay technicians perform (technical and productivity)
• Minimize hours spent for rectification work, Ensure multi skilling & continuously coaching of team members by rotating members to all different functional testing
• Involve in Occupational Health and Safety, Provide daily feedback to Line Manager-Problems and solutions
• Relieving the Line Manager in his absence, Take necessary correction to improve quality, Time keeping & attendance as per the policies and procedures of the company