Programmer- (Fixed Term Contract) at Transnet

Position Purpose

• To program and develop new products to be machined and safe for future operations. Give on job training to operator so that production can go on also to control output of the product

Position Outputs

• Setting up a job with minimal tolerance according to ISO standards.
• Probe calibrating, setting different datum points with probe, measuring bogie from start to finish with 2 tolerances, measure with special plains
• Calculate the measuring, inflicts if it’s cold or hot the measuring instrument inside.
• Starting machine referencing axes on heads
• Setting up datum points for different jobs, shift between different datum points with accurate set up
• Setting up tool lengths, diameter in tool caracal and outside caracal and solve problems, error codes during the tool change.
• Set job one side off Zayer bed, while setting up other side plus moving machine between different beds with programs
• Writing programs on the Heidenheid system, EZ-CAM loading it on Zayer and solves problems, error codes due to special planes selected and head being used.
• Changing parameters inside the Zayer to suitable for the job on the machine and alter programs
• Write programs with function off using all three heads and all 5 axes (XYZAC AXIS)
• Control, train and assist normal artisan and trade hand on computerized Numerical control machines (Skills transfer)
• Assist on writing SOP for the specific product
• Operating the computer with Fanuc system

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Turner Machinist
• 5 years’ experience working with machines
• Certificate in Programming Heidenhein system
• EZCAM Design & Programming Certificate
• Extensive knowledge on Fanuc system