Marketing & Services Engineer

Description of the position

Develop and prepare specifications of ceramic compound products undergoing physical and chemical changes during manufacturing process.

• Following up clients to ensure satisfaction with products purchased
• Providing prospective customers with information about the characteristics and functions of the products for sale, and demonstrating its use or qualities
• Reporting customers’ reactions and requirements to line manager/Ho D
• Selling products and providing technical services to manufacturing business establishments
• Obtaining and updating knowledge of market conditions and of employer’s and competitors’ goods and services
• Quoting prices and credit terms, recording orders and arranging deliveries
• Soliciting orders and selling goods to industrial, and other establishments
• Developing safety procedures to be employed
• Preparing estimates of production costs and production progress reports for management
• Performing tests throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables, including temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure
• Establishing control standards and procedures to ensure safety and efficiency of chemical production operations and safety of workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to on-going chemical reactions
• Specifying chemical production methods, materials and quality standards and ensuring that they conform to specifications
• Performing laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and testing proposed process in small scale operation such as a pilot plant
• Establishing work measurement programs and analysing work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation
• Studying functional statements, organizational charts and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
• Organising and managing project labour and the delivery of materials, plant and equipment
• Establishing standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations
• Analysing workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies
• Inspecting plant to improve and maintain performance
• Advising management on new production methods, techniques and equipment
• Liaising with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies

• BEng/BSc in Chemical/Metallurgical/Industrial/Mechanical/ Engineering (or related)
• Medical fitness for ceramic work environment
• Valid driving license (compulsory)
• Personal car (advantage)

People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Centurion, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelors (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• driver's license (Required)