Cummins Inc Manufacturing Information System Engineering Internship


This internship is based in Pretoria.

Company Overview:

Cummins Inc. is a $18 billion, Fortune 200 company and the world's largest independent producer and distributor of diesel engines and related components. Our continued success globally is predicated on the capability and extent of our product range, our commitment to new technology and the quality of our people.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 Company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations.

Regionally, Cummins Africa operates across eleven countries, employs in excess 1500 people and is a recognized segment leader in the Mining and Power Generation market segments.

Purpose of the position: The person will be responsible for assisting the MIS Engineer in keeping the MIS system available for production.

Key Responsibilities:
- Share a standby schedule to handle breakdowns outside office hours.
- Handle any breakdowns during office hours.
- Take complete responsibility for clearing out serial number reprints and reworks as requested by operation team leaders.
- Provide data on request to engineering, logistics, finance and quality personnel.
- Perform ad hoc duties as requested
- Lead small projects and form part of larger project phases

Required skills and experience:
- Database Management System: MySQL and MSSQL exposure
- Programming Experience: VB.NET, C++, Java, PHP environments
- General Personal Computer and Server hardware and software troubleshoot knowledge
- General networking troubleshoot knowledge
- General printer troubleshoot knowledge
- Ability to learn, analyze and understand business and technical processes

Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science

The closing date is unconfirmed at this stage but we suggest you apply as soon as possible.

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