Millwright

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

To perform repairs and preventative maintenance on plant and equipment, including

general site & building maintenance.

To maintain/monitor stocks of critical & non-critical spare parts.

Be responsible for all contractor management onsite including service requests and call

outs.

Be actively involved with implementation of new plant & equipment including projects.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Perform maintenance schedule as laid out in company program including routine

lubrication, filter changes, grease and equipment cleaning, checking and filling tank and

gear box levels.

Replace worn and damaged parts on equipment.

Operating adjustments (e.g. air pressures, fill sensors, proximity sensors, machine

parameters).

On call and standby for major and minor equipment failures (e.g. filling line down or

conveyor problems)

Major mill overhauls (motors, discs, shafts and screens), new equipment installations,

modifications and relocations.

Research and identify required replacement parts off parts list and drawings as well as order

parts and follow up back orders where necessary.

Schedule mill maintenance (every 3-6 months), change seals, buffer fluids, media and

check for worn parts.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly equipment inspections, checking mechanical, electrical

operations, etc.

Checking and noting all plant, lab and building equipment for worn or damaged parts.

Fabrication and installation of various equipment and safety guards (weld stands and

guards), regular upkeep.

Daily maintenance log and monthly reports to Production & Maintenance Manager.

Call outside contractors for any unscheduled maintenance.

General housekeeping and ensure OHS Act compliance.

Training of department maintenance team and process controllers.

Create and maintain a safe & healthy working environment in the department.

Shutdown action plan and execution.

Safety custodian for the area of responsibility and ensure compliance.

Maintain standards in the plant and adhere to all safety rules and procedures

Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings

Competent with Isolation and Lock-out procedures

Investigates incidents (SHEQ) and identify root causes of Non-Conformances and corrects

deviations

QUALIFICATIONS:

Fitter and Turner / Millwright Certificate.

Disconnect/Reconnect License “D” license.

Forklift license.

5 years’ experience in related industry preferred.

HEALTH & SAFETY:

All employees must carry the primary responsibility to ensure that the work they undertake

or supervise is carried out safely and complies with all environmental, health and safety policies and

procedures.

Employees must play their roles and cooperate with the employer as stated in Occupational Safety

and Health Act No. 85,1993 - Section 14 - General duties of employees at work. This position is

required to adhere to OHS rules as documented by the company and actively support the "Safety

culture". This includes things such as always wearing PPE within the designated areas and actively

identifying & reporting new hazards to the EHSQ & Compliance Officer.

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