Electroplater x2 - Transnet

Position Purpose:

Electroplater sets up and controls plating equipment to coat metal objects electronically with chromium, copper, cadmium, chrome, or other metal to provide protective surfaces or to build up and repair worn surfaces

Position outputs:

• Determine the type, composition, necessary Plating procedure required and the work scope of the plating project
• Decides on the concentration and temperature of the plating solution.
• Sets the current and keeps track of time required to complete the plating process
• Immerses objects in chemical baths, cleaning baths and rinsing baths ( metal cleansing and immersion)
• Suspends objects on cathode rods and immerse them in plating solutions.
• Sets the current and passes it through plating solution to permit electrodeposion of metal on objects.
• Run/router cables and looms through piping and cable trays
• Checks objects being plated periodically to ensure conformance to specification. Electroplater will than adjust voltage and amperage accordingly based on the observation
• Examine the electroplated objects at the end of the process to determine the thickness of the metal deposit and quality using visual means and instruments
• May be required to mask sections that do not require electroplating.
• May be required to perform reverse polarity to strip materials
• Drains solutions from bins, cleans and refills tanks
• Remove build-up of planting metal from equipment

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Qualified Artisan (Red seal Electroplater)
• 2 years' experience as an electroplater

Competencies:

Knowledge:

• Safety principles (working areas)-
• Related regulatory and safe working procedures, processes and procedures
• Electroplating processes

SKILLS

• Interpersonal Skills
• Sound judgement
• Stress handling
• Time Management
• Communication

ATTITUDE

• Attention to detail
• Results orientated
• Perseverance
• Inspire trust
• Integrity

Customer focus

• Innovative and creative
• Loyal

Capabilities

• Physical fit
• Business orientation
• Visual acuity