MILLWRIGHT

SUMMARY:
Are you a qualified Millwright with strong experience in a manufacturing or production environment?
A leading manufacturing organisation is looking for a skilled and experienced Millwright to join its maintenance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability and safe operation of production machinery and equipment through effective preventative and breakdown maintenance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Millwright who enjoys troubleshooting, working with production teams and keeping manufacturing equipment operating at optimal levels.

POSITION INFO:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Attend to breakdowns, fault-finding and repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Conduct inspections of machinery and identify potential equipment failures.
• Install, maintain, repair and commission industrial machinery and equipment.
• Work on motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, bearings, drives and other mechanical equipment.
• Conduct electrical fault-finding and repairs where required.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical and engineering drawings.
• Carry out equipment modifications and improvements to increase reliability and production efficiency.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed according to planned schedules.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and report on equipment failures.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and improve equipment availability.
• Ensure compliance with OHS requirements, company procedures and safe working practices.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping within the maintenance and production areas.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root-cause analysis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• N6 / National Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.
• Qualified Millwright – Trade Tested / Red Seal.
• Minimum 3–5 years' relevant experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience working on production and industrial machinery.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Good understanding of PLC-controlled machinery would be advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary maintenance team.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime and respond to breakdowns when required.

KEY SKILLS

• Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance
• Fault Finding & Diagnostics
• Preventative Maintenance
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics
• Industrial Machinery
• PLC Fault Finding
• Breakdown Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Equipment Installation & Commissioning
• Technical Drawing Interpretation
• Safety & Compliance
• Problem Solving