Description:
Introduction
Komatsu South Africa is seeking a qualified project Engineer to join the Remanufacturing Division based in Germiston.
Summary description of role
Engineering Project Management
- Plans continuous improvement projects – one time project-based assignments
- Leads Project management tasks and meetings
- Leads change management and communication, removes project obstacles, tracks success, resolves issues, and prepares progress reports.
- Reports on the impact of continuous improvement initiatives in terms of pre-agreed measures
Liaison & Change Management
- Communicates divisional specific information to all staff as per agreed communication plan from leadership
- Liaises with and fosters sound ethical stakeholder relationships
- Provides visionary change leadership regarding project initiatives
- Provides technical support and guidance to Operations in trouble shooting machine/process/component ICT related system issues
- Trains, coaches and mentors’ operational staff and customers on Komatsu machine ICT systems, e.g. EQP-Care, Real Display, PLM
Continuous Process, Systems & Infrastructure Improvement Projects: Reman Production and Components
- Remains abreast of technical development, tools & best practice in the field of mechanical engineering / management / equipment maintenance / reliability engineering / of industrial engineering/ manufacturing/systems
- Defines the Reman project support strategy
- Leads/coordinates/supports & executes improvement projects/project teams/project initiatives aiming for internal Process, Systems & Infrastructure improvement and loss elimination
- Provides value added services to internal operations customers, e.g. conduct site investigations, technology studies focusing on production cost initiatives in, for example, increasing the reuse of component parts
- Creates relevant SOP (Standards Operating Procedures) documentation
- Analyses production processes with a view to implementation of Kaizen initiatives and improve the Reman process
- Develops accurate SAP Standards that include yield and production rates to track variances and assist in costing
- Manages Capex projects from proposal to completion, tracking KPIs and progress throughout.
- Maintains measurement systems, monitors compliance, reports issues and actions, and communicates project status and results.
Requirements:
- Plans continuous improvement projects – one time project-based assignments
- Leads Project management tasks and meetings
- Leads change management and communication, removes project obstacles, tracks success, resolves issues, and prepares progress reports.
- Reports on the impact of continuous improvement initiatives in terms of pre-agreed measures
- Communicates divisional specific information to all staff as per agreed communication plan from leadership
- Liaises with and fosters sound ethical stakeholder relationships
- Provides visionary change leadership regarding project initiatives
- Provides technical support and guidance to Operations in trouble shooting machine/process/component ICT related system issues
- Trains, coaches and mentors’ operational staff and customers on Komatsu machine ICT systems, e.g. EQP-Care, Real Display, PLM
- Remains abreast of technical development, tools & best practice in the field of mechanical engineering / management / equipment maintenance / reliability engineering / of industrial engineering/ manufacturing/systems
- Defines the Reman project support strategy
- Leads/coordinates/supports & executes improvement projects/project teams/project initiatives aiming for internal Process, Systems & Infrastructure improvement and loss elimination
- Provides value added services to internal operations customers, e.g. conduct site investigations, technology studies focusing on production cost initiatives in, for example, increasing the reuse of component parts
- Creates relevant SOP (Standards Operating Procedures) documentation
- Analyses production processes with a view to implementation of Kaizen initiatives and improve the Reman process
- Develops accurate SAP Standards that include yield and production rates to track variances and assist in costing
- Manages Capex projects from proposal to completion, tracking KPIs and progress throughout.
- Maintains measurement systems, monitors compliance, reports issues and actions, and communicates project status and results.
- BSc/BEng Mechanical/ Electrical/ Industrial engineering (essential)
- Certificate in Project Management (advantageous)
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in an environment related to the field of study, e.g. mechanical, electrical.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a project engineer manager.
- MS Excel (Master)
- Microsoft Office (Intermediate)
- SAP BI (Master)
- Valid Driver’s license
- Compilation of data extraction & reporting (such as reliability analysis & improvement action plan establishment experience)
- ISO experience & knowledge, Kaizen methodologies
- Mining or construction project environment and on earth moving equipment such as EDT/Mining Shovel/Support Equipment (Asset Management experience would be beneficial)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Experience in designing new tools and equipment
- Cost analysis and feasibility studies
- Tender processes and contracts negotiation
- Strategic engineering input for the planning and execution of projects
Qualifications
- BSc/BEng Mechanical/ Electrical/ Industrial engineering (essential)
- Certificate in Project Management (advantageous)
Experience
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in an environment related to the field of study, e.g. mechanical, electrical.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a project engineer manager.
Specific knowledge requirements
- MS Excel (Master)
- Microsoft Office (Intermediate)
- SAP BI (Master)
- Valid Driver’s license
- Compilation of data extraction & reporting (such as reliability analysis & improvement action plan establishment experience)
- ISO experience & knowledge, Kaizen methodologies
- Mining or construction project environment and on earth moving equipment such as EDT/Mining Shovel/Support Equipment (Asset Management experience would be beneficial)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Experience in designing new tools and equipment
- Cost analysis and feasibility studies
- Tender processes and contracts negotiation
- Strategic engineering input for the planning and execution of projects
27 Jan 2026;
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