SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Overview
Our client is seeking a Millwright to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for planning and carrying out daily mechanical and electrical maintenance on all plant machinery.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- N4 in Electrical Engineering/Millwright or Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics
- Red Seal certification mandatory for Millwright/Electrician.
- 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals (essential)
- Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems preferred.
- Experienced on Injection Molding Machines (Engel) is an added advantage.
- Experienced with ABB Robots, Siemens TIA portal, and Variable speed drives (VSDs) an added advantage.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Computer literate
Job Responsibilities
- Ensuring Preventative Maintenance is carried out according to schedules for both Mechanical and Electrical.
- To identify, verify, and analyse reasons for machine downtime through root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions to continuously reduce machine downtime.
- Frequently check stock levels for all spares/materials and order in time.
- Assisting the Maintenance Manager in periodic trend analysis of breakdowns and expenditure with recommendations for continual improvement.
- Involvement in daily emergencies and urgent work requests.
- Completion of basic preventative maintenance.
- Ensuring 5S System and safe working standards are always adhered to.
- Keeping the Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations and seeking advice on matters outside the Planner's knowledge or authority.
- Ensuring maintenance procedures and documentation comply with relevant Quality Assurance standards and Safety Standards.
- Electrical installations and PLC’s.
- Mechanical installations.
- Comply with OHS Act Regulations and other Legislation.
- Involved with all new projects
- Accurately carry out maintenance schedules for production machinery and services (Electrical and Mechanical)
- Carry out lubrication schedules.
- All work must be performed safely according to all safety regulations.
- Speedily rectify breakdowns and after-hours callouts.
- Weekly shift and stand-by duty to be performed as per the roster.
- Adhere to Company HSEE policy.
- Perform shift and stand-by duties.
- Working overtime when required as agreed by the Plant Engineer.
Key Competencies / Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn fast and be independent.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
