• Application Deadline:
• Position: Tooling Technician


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Kano


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

About the role

• BURN is currently seeking a mission-driven Tooling Technician for its modern clean cookstove facility in Kano, Nigeria.


• The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the tools and machinery are in optimal working condition to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain press tools and die repairs.


• Routine servicing and regrinding of tools.


• Attend breakdowns, identify faults, and problem-solve at the press with minimal downtime to aid production.


• Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.


• Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to management.


• Ensure all work is undertaken to a high-quality standard and adheres to all quality standard regulations.


• Ensure company targets are met in respect of the quality of parts produced.


• Identify spare requirements and log usage.


• Support new project tooling from the commissioning stages through to the start of production.


• Assist in tooling buy offs and trials.


• Manufacture new tooling and ancillary spares to support production activity and customer deadlines.


• Document and update die history and other work records.


• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance


• Carry out engineering-level changes to tools and modifications.


• Record all relevant data about tooling and record it on the Tool Room database.


• Understand and operate within basic cost/budget measures for tooling.


• Work within 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) methodology to maintain the workplace to a high standard.


• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.


• Responsible for sheet metal press tool building, fitting, and assembly. Document and update die history and other work records.


• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance


• Carry out engineering-level changes to tools and modifications.


• Always maintain the highest standards of workmanship.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent hands-on skills in using hand tools and bench fitting.


• Ability to operate mechanical workshop machines – Lathe, milling and surface grinder.


• Strong understanding of machining processes and materials.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills


• Sound knowledge of Sheet metal tools manufacturing process.


• Action-oriented


• Mechanical aptitude, and ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues.


• Well organized.


• Works well in a team.