Technician Electroplating
Job Description
Technician Electroplating – Al Taif Technical Services
Responsibilities
- • Ensure that all industrial cleaning, sandblasting, plate stripping, wax masking, electroplating, metal oxidation and gun bluing is accomplished in accordance with all technical manuals, KPIs and OEM specifications.
- • Assist in the development of industrial cleaning, sandblasting, plate stripping, wax masking, electroplating, metal oxidation and gun bluing CM job plans.
- • Perform quality maintenance actions as part of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System program.
- • Ensure strict compliance to the storage and disposal guidelines for all hazardous materials in accordance with environmental directives and host company rules and regulations.
- • Perform cyclic inspections and maintenance of all holding tanks and their associated accessories, including the submission of facility related service requests.
- • Mixes and tests all coating solutions and replenishes holding tanks as required.
- • Determines coating requirements and conformance using precision measuring instruments.
- • Prepares items for electroplating by placing them in both cleaning and conductive solutions.
- • Determine the amount of electrical current required and the time needed to accomplish electroplating.
- • Position items to be electroplated in a frame or suspend them from the negative and positive terminals of the power supply.
- • Rinse all coated items in cleansing solutions and dry with a cloth or centrifugal drier.
- • Use precision measuring instruments to determine the thickness of applied coating(s) to ensure conformance as per the OEM specifications.
- • Ensure that all precision measurement instruments are maintained and calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s technical data.
- • Complete maintenance related documentation such as maintenance tasks accomplished, direct labour hours consumed, vehicle specific information, spare part request forms, etc.
- • Ensure all issued tools, uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is accounted for, maintained and secured.
Desired Candidate Profile
- • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- • A minimum of two years of experience performing electroplating, metal oxidisation and/or gun bluing is required.
- • Previous military experience or formal chemistry and/or electroplating training is an advantage.
- • The ability to interpret complex blueprints, technical diagrams and schematics is preferred.
- • Previous experience using special tools, precision measuring instruments and electroplating equipment is an advantage.
- • Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office software and SAP is preferred.
- • The ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is required.
- • Have, or be able to obtain a valid UAE driver’s and forklift license.
