Millwright (Colorants / Manufacturing / Chemical / Industrial) - Johannesburg

Main Purpose of the Role:

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. 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Millwright Certificate/Fitter Turner and or similar
• More than 5+ years’ experience as a Millwright in the chemical and/or paint industry is preferred
• Forklift license
• Disconnect/Reconnect License “D” license

Key Responsibilities:

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

Please email CV’s to Lameez Herborn: L