This position reports to: Financial Controller

Main Purpose: 

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for both local and foreign accounts payable function.

Main Responsibilities

• Review Supplier invoices for correctness
• Capturing of Supplier invoices and landed cost on the ERP system
• Resolve all queries and variances in regards to Supplier invoices
• Reconcile Supplier invoices to Supplier statements
• Timeously resolve differences between supplier statements and the ERP system
• Process payments on the ERP system
• Prepare reconciliations for review by management
• Ensure Payments to suppliers are made timeously
• Liaise with Vendors, Stores & Internal departments
• Liaise with Auditors
• Request bank details from new vendors and update bank details on vendor maintenance
• Follow up Goods Return Notes
• Balance Invoice Listing to General ledger
• Assist with Month End Procedures and handle queries from Management
• Month end reconciliation to the General Ledger
• Assist other members of the team with their ad hoc duties when required

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate)
• 6 years prior experience in local and foreign accounts payable
• Strong knowledge Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)
• Strong knowledge of VAT legislation

Advantageous

• B. Com or B.Tech Degree in Finance/Accounting

Competencies

• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Attention to detail
• Deadline-oriented
• Good communication skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on

Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 17 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: Foreman (Press Shop)

Main Purpose: The purpose of this role is to set and operate Bihler Machines, supervise staff and provide technical assistance and sound decision-making.                                                          

Main Responsibilities

• Effectively set/changeover bihler machines and efficient operation thereof.
• Provide technical assistance to other setters and operators.
• Ensure provision of all input requirements timeously.
• Problem-solving and decision-making on issues arising.
• Ensure staff discipline.
• Maintenance of good housekeeping.
• Active participation in improving work processes.
• Liaise with other supervisors and/or foreman on any pertinent matters.
• Ensure maintenance of a health and safe working environment and adherence to all applicable regulations and work procedures.
• Devise and implement measures to increase efficiencies and ensure minimization of scrap.
• Ensure proper segregation of quality production and scrap as well as accurate recording thereof.
• Responsible for tool and machine care and maintenance thereof.

Qualifications and experience

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate).
• Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
• Toolmaker or Fitting and Turning experience would be advantageous.

Attributes

• Strong Technical Background
• Leadership Skills
• Quality Consciousness
• Target Driven
• Attention to Detail

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) in Human Resources or email your application to jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 17 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

ELECTRONICS DESIGN ENGINEER

Engineering Innovation and Technology

Commercial Department

Elandsfontein

This position reports to: Engineering Innovation and Technology Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Electronic design of products and/or assemblies and/or systems for electrical protection.
• Digital and analogue circuit design
• PCB Design and layout
• Research and Development
• Electronic modelling and simulation
• Technical report writing
• Drive innovation by liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Implement best practices
• Research and Development into new concept ideas aligned with the business strategy

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree of Science in Electronic Engineering
• 3 years’ relevant experience
• PCB CAD design experience (Altium)
• Power Electronics Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Embedded design including programming experience
• Exposure and knowledge of other engineering disciplines
• Product development experience
• Manufacturing environment experience

Advantageous:

• Research and develop new products ideas from concept to production
• Programming experience (C++, C#, python, Linux, etc.)
• IoT development experience (espressif chipset or similar wireless modules)
• IoT platform experience (mqtt, tls etc.)

Competencies

• Good presentation skills
• Time management
• Work well under pressure
• Self-motivated but also works well as part of a team

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on

Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 09 November 2021.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: Hardware Engineer - Team Lead

Main Responsibilities

• Electronic design (conception, design, simulation, specify bill of materials, assembly, coding, integration, documentation) of assemblies or systems for use in products for Smart Energy Management portfolio
• Power electronics
• CAD design (Altium or alike)
• Embedded design in C (hardware + firmware)
• IOT systems integration
  
  • Wireless technologies
  • Linux
  • MQTT
  • Experience in communication protocols (LIN, CAN, MODBUS, etc)
• Liaise with internal and external role players (e.g. Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Software Development, Project Management, Certification, Tool Design, Procurement, Suppliers, Sales, Export and Customers) to support innovation, design and manufacturing.
• Provide support to all the relevant stakeholders.
• Will be required to occasionally travel to customers, suppliers or CBI SEM’s other sites

Minimum Requirements

• BSc (Eng) / BEng degree in Electrical/Electronics
• Experience in mixed signal design, circuit layout and IoT technologies
• Experience in writing software / embedded firmware
• Advantageous:
  
  • Relevant Master’s Degree
  • Knowledge of networking, system integration and database design
  • Experience in data acquisition and processing
  • Other coding experience (Python)
  • Collaborative development using GIT

Competencies

• Self-motivated,
• Accountability
• Work independently
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good Communication Skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on

Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 17 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: Heads of Engineering

Purpose:

CBI is a vertically integrated engineering design and manufacturing company, producing circuit breakers and innovation in smart grid systems.

This program is designed to give you exposure to all the facets of engineering in design, innovation and manufacturing & business. After completing the two-year program, candidates will have gained invaluable theoretical and practical experience that will set them on an accelerated career path.

During your time at CBI, you will rotate through the various departments and divisions within CBI.

The schedule will be tailored to the individual’s field of engineering:

• Design Engineering (mechanical and electronic product design projects)
• Process Engineering (process optimization, automation and product design industrialisation)
• Software Engineering (software, embedded firmware, IoT, networks)
• Test Engineering (test equipment and automation)
• Quality Engineering (fault finding, root cause analysis, statistical process control)

Others areas of exposure include:

• Tool design and manufacturing
• Local (SABS) and international (IEC, UL, etc.) standards and product certification
• Marketing
• Customer applications engineering
• Metrology
• Shop floors processes: Moulding, Press tools, Turning, electronics assembly to name a few
• Mass production assembly lines

Minimum requirements:

• BEng or BSc in Engineering in a relevant discipline (Mechanical, Electronic, Mechatronic)

Competencies:

• Passion for innovation and design
• Self-starter and autonomy
• Post-graduate study in a related field.

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 06 December 2021.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

MANUFACTURING DIVISION

ELANDSFONTEIN

This position reports to: Process Engineering Manager

Main Purpose: 

The purpose of the position is to provide product support to previously industrialised items in a manner not jeopardising current implementation projects as well as to optimally convert the product baseline (PBL) generated by Design Engineering into a manufacturing baseline (MBL) by using tools and techniques such as Systems Engineering, Concurrent Engineering, etc. to minimize unit cost, improve product quality and reduce time to market.

Main Responsibilities:

• Industrialisation of new products and modifications to products and components;
• Optimally convert the Product Baseline (PBL) into a Manufacturing Baseline (MBL);
• Use the Pre-Production phase to evaluate and update the Manufacturing Baseline (MBL);
• Ensuring all aspects of Impact Engineering Change Proposals are processed according to: Cost, Phase-out, Implementation and Stock;
• Support on existing products and production processes, i.e. Failure Diagnostics, Corrective Action Requests, Improvement Initiatives and Ongoing Cost Saving Initiatives.
• Support for Industrialisation processes, procedures and systems, relevant technologies and techniques;
• Ensure that the time to market is shortened
• Compiling and submission of monthly reports and progress reports and various administration functions in accordance with processes and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• B-Eng./B-Tech. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering;
• At least 3 years’ experience in a multi-disciplinary manufacturing environment including:
• Industrialisation of products; and
• Continuous improvement methodologies;
• Exposure to tool and die making, an added advantage;
• Exposure to electronics, an added advantage;

Competencies:

• Self-driven, enthusiastic
• Good Communication skills
• Attention to detail

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) or via email on

Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 31 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

IOT APPLICATION DEVELOPER

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

ELANDSFONTEIN

 This position reports to: Lead Developer

 The Purpose

We are looking for a dedicated IoT Application Developer to develop new software applications and update and modify existing applications. The IoT Application Developer processes users' needs to customize the software for computer programs, designs prototype applications, implements, and tests source code and troubleshoots software applications. To be successful as an IoT Application Developer, you should have a sound knowledge of software engineering as well as excellent analytical skills

Main Responsibilities

• Establishing a detailed program specification through discussion with clients (internal and/or external).
• Breaking down program specification into simplest elements and translating this logic into a programming language.
• Working as part of a team, which may be established purely for a project to write specific section of the program.
• Engaging work clients within the company daily to get a broader understanding of inner working of the company and how the programs can assist in achieving broader efficiencies and meeting customer needs.
• Combining all elements of the program design and testing it.
• Testing sample datasets to check that the output from the program works as intended.
• Conducting testing and installing the program into production.
• Reacting the problems and correcting the program as necessary.
• Evaluating and increasing the program’s effectiveness.
• Conducting user acceptance testing to ensure the program can be used easily, quickly, and accurately.
• Updating, repairing, modifying, and developing existing software and generic applications.
• Providing systems training to staff.
• Develop using the scrum methodology
• Participate in technical planning and implementation meetings
• Do code review and maintain levels of quality control
•     Be able to accurately estimate development efforts
•     Integration of various platforms and hardware systems at protocol level
•     Maintenance, debugging and problem-solving of existing software products

Minimum Requirements

• IT Degree or diploma or related qualification.
• Knowledge of following: -
• Docker, docker compose and Kubernetes.
• IoT Security principles.
• Systems integration (API).
• Firmware development.
• Node Red and Grafana (Advantages).
• Big data analytics (Advantages).
• 4 years development experience.
• Experience in JavaScript, Phyton, Node.js, Relational databases, and No-SQL Databases.
• Development using Visual Studio Code or any related IDE.
• Working knowledge of Queuing Telemetry (e.g. AMQP, MQTT,etc.)
•     Embedded Linux
•     Understanding of SSL, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and other security related technologies
•     Experience with Java, or JavaScript
•     Experience with IoT related platforms (e.g. Java 8+, Cassandra, MariaDB, Mongo, Postgres, Kafka, Docker, Apache, etc)
•     API Gateway, AWS Services; EKS, ECS and Messaging technologies or AI related technologies.
•     IoT software platforms

Competencies

• Self-motivated,
• Accountability
• Work independently
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good Communication Skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on

Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 24 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Engineering Innovation and Technology

Commercial Department

Elandsfontein

This position reports to: Engineering Innovation and Technology Manager

The purpose of the position is to design innovative R&D aligned with the business strategy, specifically

to design, develop and evaluate precision mechanical and electro-mechanical products, subsystems

or components.

Main Responsibilities

• Execution of work is to be performed on Computer Aided Design and simulation work station.
• Detailed analysis of test results and where necessary failure analysis to initiate corrective actions.
• Systematic analysis of the performance of equipment, subsystems and products.
• Applying best practice methods and procedures for testing mechanical components or sub-systems.
• General understanding of the manufacturing and production processes.
• Application of measurement uncertainty calculations where appropriate or required.
• Establish best methods, practices and processes required to achieve the required reproducibility and repeatability in manufacturing CBI products.
• Electronic design of products and/or assemblies and/or systems for electrical protection.
• Research and Development with Technical report writing
• Mechanical CAD modelling and simulation
• Drive innovation by liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Research and Development into new concept ideas aligned with the business strategy

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate)
• M Eng./M Sc. (Mechanical) or equivalent
• Ideally the incumbent will have 3-year experience in a similar product development environment.
• Thorough knowledge of innovative product development procedures and methodologies (an added advantage)

Competencies

• Work independently or in a team.
• Verbally and in writing communicate on product development and design related matters
• Develop or support software in one or more of the industry standard software languages

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on

Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 24 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

APPLICATION DEVELOPER

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

ELANDSFONTEIN

 This position reports to: Lead Developer

 The Purpose

We are looking for a dedicated Application Developer to develop new software applications and update and modify existing applications. The Application Developer processes users' needs to customize the software for computer programs, designs prototype applications, implements, and tests source code and troubleshoots software applications. To be successful as an Application Developer, you should have a sound knowledge of software engineering as well as excellent analytical skills.

Main Responsibilities

• Establishing a detailed program specification through discussion with clients.
• Breaking down program specification into simplest elements and translating this logic into a programming language.
• Working as part of a team, which may be established purely for a project to write specific section of the program.
• Engaging work clients within the company daily to get a broader understanding of inner working of the company and how the programs can assist in achieving broader efficiencies and meeting customer needs.
• Combining all elements of the program design and testing it.
• Testing sample datasets to check that the output from the program works as intended.
• Conducting testing and installing the program into production.
• Reacting the problems and correcting the program as necessary.
• Evaluating and increasing the program’s effectiveness.
• Conducting user acceptance testing to ensure the program can be used easily, quickly, and accurately.
• Updating, repairing, modifying, and developing existing software and generic applications.
• Providing systems training to staff.

Minimum Requirements

• IT Degree or diploma or related qualification
• MCSD Qualification (an added advantage)
• 4 years development experience
• Experience in C#, ASP, Net, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Crystal Reports and MS SQL Server, Bootstrap
• Object oriented design of systems
• Knowledge of ERP systems (an added advantage)
• Development using Visual Studio
•       Relational Database Models
•       Experience in REST, JSON, XML
•       Experience in Azure DevOps Services
•       Experience in Web Development C#
•       Experience in Web services and APIs
•       Experience in solid security implementation

Competencies

• Self-motivated,
• Accountability
• Work independently
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good Communication Skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com

on or before 24 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Main Responsibilities

• Oversees operational systems and processes while looking for opportunities for improvement or redesign.
• Anticipates and tracks operational and tactical risks and provides strategic solutions.
• Manages day to day business of SEM operations while ensuring that related business capabilities are functioning properly to enable business analysis, vendor management, customer support and risk management, and that technology systems development aligns with SEM and core CBI business.
• Liaises with technical teams and management to build any new technologies, services and business capability to enable SEM operations, including customer support systems, channel enablement systems, service delivery and business support systems
• Plays a significant role in long-term planning, project status reporting where there are significant cross-unit internal projects, and implementing change control processes for significant internal processes.
• Identifies trends and assesses opportunities to improve processes and execution.
• Collaborates with team members and contractors to ensure seamless business execution, reinforce positive morale, and uphold company values.
• Collaborates with transitions and onboarding team members as needed.
• Drives people development – identifying training needs and working with team members on their career development objectives.
• Raises and tracks issues and conflicts, remove barriers, resolve issues involving stakeholders and escalate to appropriate level when required.
• Establishes and maintains credible, professional relationships with clients, internal business lines, and external vendors.
• Works closely with CBI management team to ensure all operational, administrative, and compliance functions within the SEM business are being properly executed in accordance to regulatory-based best practices.
• Commissions the relevant SEM team to deliver the capability to provide performance metrics that highlights operational performance, and then monitors these metrics and initiates appropriate actions to remedy, particularly in terms of Inventory & Logistics, Service & Support, Customer Installations & Commissioning, and customer-facing elements of Channel Partner delivery.
• Escalate any deviations from SLA to Channel Manager for resolution and patterns.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in program management, business administration, technical management, information systems, engineering, or related fields or relevant experience
• Minimum of ten years of recent project and operational management experience
• Experience may be considered equivalent if experience demonstrated increased depth and breadth of responsibility

Competencies

• Addressing operational concerns and issues, monitoring overall customer satisfaction
• Developing and implementing operational procedures and policies
• Analysing training needs/requirements
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizing skills to coordinate project activities
• Ability to communicate with others effectively
• Ability to conduct research on SEM business and peer businesses to validate internal planning and assumptions, respond timely to internal requests for information, and present written/ oral briefings
• Ability to work with details and time-sensitive issues
• Good decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 17 January 2022.

" Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: Production Foreman (Springs)

Main Responsibilities

• Operate machines and press to manufacture springs and coils used in the assembly of Circuit Breakers.
• Verification of manufactured springs and coils to drawing requirements
• Ensure quality standards are adhere to and maintain manufacturing processes
• Verification of components with measuring equipment
• Ensure materials received are correctly handled and control checks are performed
• Ensure Equipment are within calibration specification
• Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety rules.
• Administration & documentation control and record keeping
• Security & Loss control procedures
• Willing to work alternative shifts

Qualifications and experience

• Grade 12     

Attributes

• Good communication skills
• Self-starter
• Production and quality orientated
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team member

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) in Human Resources or email your application to jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 06 December 2021.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: Shift Supervisor/Moulding Controller/ Moulding Manager

Main Purpose: The purpose of this role is to inspect, trim and pack Moulded Components.

Main Responsibilities:

• General Mouldshop operating duties as allocated by the Supervisor
• Collecting components from machines
• Inspecting components according to drawings and inspection aids
• Re-work parts (where deemed necessary) by means of filing, trimming, cutting, using hand tools
• Delivery of conforming plastic components as per assigned machine(s) in prescribed amounts, packed into prescribed containers
• Production output must match that of the machine, or a pre-determined rate
• Workmanship quality must conform to standard requirements
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained in the work place/area of responsibility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate)
• Experience in injection moulding environment will be advantageous
• Knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes

Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Work well under pressure
• Numerical and Measurement Skills
• Good Communication Skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) in Human Resources or email your application to jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 17 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

OPERATOR

Tubes Department

Elandsfontein

This position reports to: Production Foreman (Tubes)                                             

Main Responsibilities

• Assemble Tubes as per drawing.
• Verification of assembly on tube tester.
• Ensure integrity of manufactured product.
• Ensure quality standards are adhere to and maintain manufacturing processes
• Ensure materials received are correctly handled and control checks are performed
• Ensure Equipment are within calibration specification
• Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety rules.
• Administration & documentation control and record keeping
• Security & Loss control procedures
• Willing to work alternative shifts

Qualifications and experience

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate)
• Manufacturing experience will be advantageous

Attributes

• Self-starter
• Production and quality orientated
• Attention to detail
• Work well under pressure
• Work independently and in a team

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) in Human Resources or email your application to jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 24 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: Payroll Supervisor

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure New Employee Starter packs as received from HR are completed correctly and that no documents are outstanding before capturing information on the payroll system.
• Update Payroll System with New Employee information as received by HR and ensure that the employee’s package breakdown is captured correctly in the payroll system.
• Ensure accurate processing of Bonus and Leave payments.
• Submit correct documentation to Schemes (Medical Aid, Safrican, Sure Afrika,MIBFA, etc.) in respect of employees’ status (new engagements, terminations, changes in beneficiaries, etc.)
• Upload monthly pension/provident fund contributions schedule to Mibfa.
• Accurate capturing of all Wages Inputs on to payroll and T/A System, which includes annual leave, sick pay , family responsibility leave , etc
• Scrutinise wage inputs to ensure correct documentation is received in terms of all leave applications, changes to rates of pay , etc .
• Interpretation and application of Main Agreement.
• Prepare banking paperwork and transfer wages net pays to the distribution bureau (FIHRST)
• Administers all deductions accurately as received.
• Deal with queries on all aspects of payroll and benefits.
• Ensure all 3^rd party payments are made before the due dates.
• Provide advice to employees in respect of all benefits which includes Company Policies, etc
• Ensure payslips are exported successfully to InfoSlips Platform at least 2 days before payday .
• Schedule and release InfoSlips runs as and when necessary.
• Assist employees with activating, registering InfoSlips account, emailing of PUK numbers and downloading InfoSlips App on their smartphones.
• Ensure all new employees are loaded on the T/A System and all leavers are terminated.
• All absences are accounted for against leave forms received versus clockings on the T/A System.
• All no clocks are accounted for as per Audit Requirements.
• Reports to meet deadlines (if applicable) and to conform to the requirements of managers, etc.
• Ensure Payroll Department is fully equipped with all stationery requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Matric, Payroll Administration Certificate advantageous 
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in processing Weekly Payrolls.
• Experience with T/A Systems ( preferably Jarrison Time )
• InfoSlips
• Computer literate (Excel and Word)
• Basic administrative skills

Competencies

• The ability to perform tasks meticulously, with a fine attention to detail.

• The ability to work independently, but also to interact in team exercises.
• Good communication skills.
• Time management skills
• Good planning skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 15 November 2021.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

FINANCE DEPARTMENT 

ELANDSFONTEIN

This position reports to: Payroll Supervisor

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure New Employee Starter packs as received from HR are completed correctly and that no documents are outstanding before capturing information on the payroll system.
• Update Payroll System with New Employee information as received by HR and ensure that the employee’s package breakdown is captured correctly in the payroll system.
• Ensure accurate processing of Bonus and Leave payments.
• Submit correct documentation to Schemes (Medical Aid, Safrican, Sure Afrika,MIBFA, etc.) in respect of employees’ status (new engagements, terminations, changes in beneficiaries, etc.)
• Upload monthly pension/provident fund contributions schedule to Mibfa.
• Accurate capturing of all Wages Inputs on to payroll and T/A System, which includes annual leave, sick pay , family responsibility leave , etc
• Scrutinise wage inputs to ensure correct documentation is received in terms of all leave applications, changes to rates of pay , etc .
• Interpretation and application of Main Agreement.
• Prepare banking paperwork and transfer wages net pays to the distribution bureau (FIHRST)
• Administers all deductions accurately as received.
• Deal with queries on all aspects of payroll and benefits.
• Ensure all 3^rd party payments are made before the due dates.
• Provide advice to employees in respect of all benefits which includes Company Policies, etc
• Ensure payslips are exported successfully to InfoSlips Platform at least 2 days before payday .
• Schedule and release InfoSlips runs as and when necessary.
• Assist employees with activating, registering InfoSlips account, emailing of PUK numbers and downloading InfoSlips App on their smartphones.
• Ensure all new employees are loaded on the T/A System and all leavers are terminated.
• All absences are accounted for against leave forms received versus clockings on the T/A System.
• All no clocks are accounted for as per Audit Requirements.
• Reports to meet deadlines (if applicable) and to conform to the requirements of managers, etc.
• Ensure Payroll Department is fully equipped with all stationery requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Matric, Payroll Administration Certificate advantageous 
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in processing Weekly Payrolls.
• Experience with T/A Systems ( preferably Jarrison Time )
• InfoSlips
• Computer literate (Excel and Word)
• Basic administrative skills

Competencies

• The ability to perform tasks meticulously, with a fine attention to detail.

• The ability to work independently, but also to interact in team exercises.
• Good communication skills.
• Time management skills
• Good planning skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 31 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

PRODUCT RETURNS SUPERVISOR/TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL)

QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT

ELANDSFONTEIN

This position reports to: Quality Manager

Main Purpose: Performing electrical testing and related work on products within the CBI portfolio. The work will be done in support of Product Returns activities, i.e., product failure evaluation and reporting, as well as management of customer/product returns and product failure data.

Main Responsibilities

The work and responsibilities of the Test Supervisor/Technician will cover a range of test activities the following duties: -

• Applying test methods and procedures specified to achieve the required accuracy and repeatability in testing a range of product parameters.
• Focusing on tests to verify the functional and physical attributes of the products returned by customers.
• Participate in compiling and updating test requirements, specifications and procedures used within the Product Returns department.
• Ensure that equipment and instruments are maintained in good working order.
• Initiate failure diagnostic processes as required for customer and production support.
• Ensure that all product returns data is captured accurately and timeously.
• Report to management on a weekly and monthly basis regarding failure trends and returns data.
• Liaise with customers as required.
• Ensure that any customer feedback is accurate and conducted in a professional manner.
• Assist with maintaining the quality management system in accordance to ISO 9001 within the department.
• Supervising and training of staff assigned to the department.
• Responsible for the effective operation of the department and its staff.
• Apply the prescribed company security and housekeeping rules at all times.
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations when operating tools, instruments and equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate).
• B.Tech or National Diploma in electrical or electro-technical engineering.
• Ideally, the incumbent requires 2-3 years’ experience in a similar test or lab environment.
• Thorough knowledge of test methodologies and techniques.
• Good working knowledge of general-purpose office software.
• Knowledge in the safe use of HV and LV systems.

Competencies

• Able to work independently, in a team and to manage subordinates.
• Good communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on

Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 09 November 2021.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

This position reports to: Head Mechanical Design Engineer

The Purpose:

To support design engineering development by manufacturing a diverse range of prototype components to drawing. To create sub-assemblies and final prototype products.

Main Responsibilities

• Component manufacture to tight tolerances
• Setup of rapid prototyping machines
• Ensure that set quality standards and accuracy of all parts are achieved
• Monitor and maintain rapid prototyping machines
• Maintain appropriate stock and their levels.
• Manufacturing of jigs and fixtures
• Meet set delivery dates
• Ensure that safety regulations are observed in all aspects
• Ensure that work is efficiently carried out

Minimum Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Toolmaker with a Trade Test
• 5 - 10 years ‘post-apprenticeship experience’ in a tool-room environment maintaining, repairing and manufacturing Precision Progression tools
• CAD Knowledge
• 3D Printing knowledge

Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Able to operate all machines (Milling, Turning, Grinding, Drilling etc.)
• Able to work to tight tolerances
• Ability to design and manufacture any jigs & fixtures required for the manufacture of prototype components.
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Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 06 December 2021.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

• Conduct training and discuss product development as to ensure that all re-sellers, users and specifiers of CBI products are fully aware of the entire product range and are technically informed and kept up to date with the latest information.
• Identity potential opportunities for new markets through market research and sales leads.  Participate in the development of appropriate sales strategies.
• Develop call plans based upon sales initiatives and geographic location of account; achieve account goals and implementing business/sales strategies.
• Compile and maintain a comprehensive and up to date customer list for the assigned area.
• Compile and maintain a comprehensive and up to date project list for the assigned area.
• Keep management informed of market changes and trends, which may affect our business, especially with regard to our competitors. Track and report on competitive influence and market conditions in the territory and recommend actions to counteract competitive activities.
• Assist marketing in installing, updating and advertising material, campaigns, special promotions, launches etc.
• Assist with shows, exhibitions, launches etc. and conducting comprehensive and relevant feedback with regards to the outcome of such events.
• Manage customer relations with regards to customers return goods or credit and or repairs. Making sure that the customer receives appropriate feedback and that a professional customer experience is maintained at all times.
• Communicate order information to CBI Sales Admin and Customer administration to ensure timely processing of customer orders.
• Project a positive and professional image when representing the Company.
• Attend team meetings, planning and review meetings to help forecast sales and develop strategies for closing sales cycles.

• Conduct periodic post-sale customer care to answer customer questions, solve customer problems and to maintain a rapport with customers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• BA in Business /Marketing (preferred)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Be willing to travel
• At least 5 years’ experience in a sales environment

Competencies:

• Self-driven
• Able to work under pressure and independently
• Solid understanding of sales processes, ethics and dynamics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 17 January 2022.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 

ELANDSFONTEIN

This position reports to: Software Engineer

Main Responsibilities

• You will be working in a small in-house team of software engineers and development partners, collaborating closely with our electrical engineering team, to develop and integrate technology systems that tie together complex IOT, Cloud, analytics, dashboarding and service delivery capabilities
• Designing and delivering the front end systems that underpin a genuinely revolutionary IOT-led energy management solution that will change the world for the better.
• Participate in architecture and service delivery design with the rest of the in-house team, define requirements, help brief and guide software development partners, and validate delivery of the necessary functionality.
• Build intuitive, attractive and powerful user interface systems, both for us to manage the platform and for our customers to interact with the platform.
• Design, define, integrate and develop the necessary back end, UI and reporting components.
• Test, validate, hunt down bugs, and constantly improve the usability of our software stack font end.
• Managing and deploying services on public Cloud and Cloud-native environments
• Translate functional requirements, mockups and wireframing into working UI systems
• Deploying underlying infrastructural services to enable these components, including leading Web server and database technologies

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc. Computer Science or similar highly advantageous
• Relevant technical certifications
• 6-8 years relevant experience
• Able to provide examples of relevant work
• Knowledge of basic containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) technology
• Knowledge of creating and executing on test plans, manually and through automated testing frameworks
• Software languages such as C++, C#/.Net, JavaScript/NodeJS/Angular, Python/PHP
• Backend, frontend and API automation and integration experience
• Responsive/adaptive design to enable UI build for desktop and mobile device
• Experience with the following technologies: unstructured search (Elasticsearch), logging and log analytics, analytics and visualisation and graphing
• Experience with software development frameworks which are fit for purpose within the project scope
• Experience in designing systems for high utilisation, high availability deployments, along with performance optimisation skills
• Experience with code management systems (e.g.Git), code deployment (e.g. Jenkins), and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform)
• Competent in building UX systems in a managed services/customer self-service space

Competencies

• Self-motivated,
• Accountability
• Work independently
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good Communication Skills

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Chantal Gordon (011 928 2383) or via email on Jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 31 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

STOREMAN (Powder/Packaging and Chemical Store)

Main Stores Department

Elandsfontein

This position reports to: Main Store Foreman

Main Purpose: Receiving, issuing, sampling and put – away of purchased items.

Main Responsibilities

Receiving:

• Receive purchased items from suppliers
• Verify BOM numbers and quantities received against suppliers’ invoices
• Sign and complete suppliers’ documents for items received
• Liaise with Administration department for capturing of data to create GRN’s

Sampling:

• Count and verify the quantities stated on the delivery note against GRN
• If the stated quantities are correct, a sample of the stock must be handed to Incoming inspection along with the delivery note and GRN
• Incoming inspection will pass the item and hand it back to Main Stores staff together with the GRN
• Label all items as per the Kanban system

Put-Away:

• Put away items into specified locations within the Powder/Packaging and Chemical Store
• Pack items onto the shelves in the assigned storage space
• Stock date, quantity, unit of measure and location must be recorded on the GRN
• Should there be more items than what the allocated space can hold, complete a PF52 document to transfer the item to the location where it is to be stored
• Sign the GRN after items are placed onto locations
• Hand GRN to the Administration office for capturing

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)     
• At least 3 years’ stores experience

Attributes

• Self-starter
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to work unsupervised

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) in Human Resources or email your application to jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 24 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".

STOREMAN (Main Store)

Main Stores Department

Elandsfontein

This position reports to: Main Store Foreman

Main Purpose: The purpose of the role is receiving, sampling, binning and put – away of purchased items.

Main Responsibilities

Receiving:

• Receive purchased items from suppliers
• Verify BOM numbers and quantities received against suppliers’ invoices
• One pack or carton must be opened to verify quantities received
• Sign and complete suppliers’ documents for items received
• Liaise with Administration department for capturing of data to create GRN’s

Sampling:

• Move items to the counting area with the GRN attached to the delivery note
• Count and verify the quantities stated on the delivery note against GRN
• If the stated quantities are correct, a sample of the stock must be handed to Incoming inspection along with the delivery note and GRN
• Incoming inspection will pass the item and hand it back to Main Stores staff together with the GRN
• Pack items into specified bins with labels attached with correct quantities per bin

Put-Away:

• Pack items onto the shelves in the assigned storage space according to FIFO
• Stock date, quantity, unit of measure and location must be recorded on the GRN
• Place broken packs in front, irrespective of manufacturing dates
• Should there be more bins than what the allocated space can hold, complete a PF52 document to transfer the item to the location where it is to be stored
• Sign the GRN after items are placed onto locations
• Hand GRN to the Administration office for capturing

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)     
• At least 3 years’ stores experience

Attributes

• Self-starter
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to work unsupervised

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) in Human Resources or email your application to jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 24 January 2022.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has been successful".

This position reports to: Toolroom Foreman                                                              

Main Responsibilities

• Manufacturing of tooling to make prototype samples
• Machining plastic and steel for prototype samples
• Manufacturing and maintenance of special purpose equipment for manufacturing departments
•  To meet set delivery dates to schedules
• To ensure that components are manufactured to drawings
• To ensure that set quality standards and accuracy of all parts are achieved
• To ensure that safety regulations are observed in all aspects
• To control and manufacture samples to calculated times
• To ensure that work is efficiently carried out.

Qualifications and experience

• Grade 12 (with Maths and Science)
• Toolmaker with a trade test diploma
• 10 years’ experience in a tool-room environment
• Ability to operate all machines to achieve the above results.

Attributes

• Self-starter
• Toolroom orientated
• Attention to detail
• Work well under pressure
• Work independently and in a team

Should you be interested, please submit your application to Colleen Peffer (011 928 2111) in Human Resources or email your application to jobs@cbi-electric.com on or before 06 December 2021.

"Should you not hear from us 2 weeks after the closing date, please take it that your application has not been successful".