Millwright Eastern Cape

SUMMARY:

Job Title: Millwright 
Location: Eastern Cape – Port Alfred  
Industry: Water Treatment & Industrial Services
Type:  Full-Time      / Environment:  Plant & Site-Based


About the Role
Our client is seeking a qualified and proactive Millwright to join their operational team in the Eastern Cape – Port Alfred. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this role is responsible for managing and implementing maintenance systems, operational processes, and monitoring activities across a water treatment facility. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who excels in electro-mechanical troubleshooting, routine servicing, and rapid breakdown response to ensure continuous plant uptime and adherence to strict safety standards.

POSITION INFO:
What you’ll be doing
Primary Function – Maintenance Execution & Breakdown Resolution

• Plan and execute routine servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on electro-mechanical plant equipment timeously and cost-effectively.
• Attend to breakdowns promptly, prioritize urgent jobs, and perform accurate fault-finding on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ensure optimal operation, monitoring, and condition reporting of all electro-mechanical plant assets.

• Ensure adherence to the Maintenance Information System (Service Manager) and maintain an up-to-date, clearly marked Asset Register.
• Enforce strict Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act standards, ISO system requirements, and high housekeeping standards.
• Assist with specifications, equipment sourcing, quality control, pricing, and execution for new mechanical and electrical installations.

• Ensure specified, approved, and contractually required stock and spare parts levels are maintained.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, interpret operational data, and prepare plant condition reports.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and apply sound human resource and control procedures.

• Education / Trade: Qualified Millwright or Electrician with a recognized Section 13 or Section 26D Trade Certificate (Red Seal).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in the maintenance and repair of large electro-mechanical installations (water treatment or heavy industrial plant experience preferred).
• Technical Competencies: Strong electrical troubleshooting background; Three-Phase Wireman’s License (or actively studying towards) and working knowledge of SCADA, PLCs, VSDs, and field instrumentation are strong advantages.
• Licensing & Mobility: Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle (essential).
• Background & Medical: Clean criminal record and medically fit to work in an industrial plant environment (including confined spaces, working at heights, and shift/standby requirements).
• Location: Residing in or within reasonable commuting distance of the Eastern Cape – Port Alfred.

• Salary: R30,000 CTC per month (dependent on experience).
• Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
• Impact: Direct involvement in critical water treatment infrastructure and specialized operational systems.
• Environment: Professional, safety-conscious industrial engineering setting with continual improvement practices.

• This role is site-based in the Eastern Cape – Port Alfred   area with standby duties after hours and over weekends.
• You will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Success in this role means ensuring minimal plant downtime through high-quality preventative maintenance and rapid breakdown turnaround.