Maintenance Manager/Millwright

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Maintenance Manager/Millwright based in North West, Rustenburg.
The Millwright ensures the operational reliability of a brick plant by maintaining equipment such as crushers, mixers, and conveyor systems. They work in fast-paced manufacturing environments that often involve exposure to heat, dust, and heavy machinery.

POSITION INFO:
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Machinery Maintenance and Repair

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical systems, including gearboxes, bearings, drives, and pumps.
• Inspect, overhaul, and replace motors and gearboxes to ensure continuous production.
• Repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, and compressors.
• Maintain conveyor systems, including the repair of belts, rollers, photocells, and limit switches.

• Assemble and install new equipment like feed bins, chain conveyors, and screening systems according to blueprints
• Align and calibrate machinery to meet strict manufacturing tolerances.
• Construct foundations for heavy machines using steel and cement where necessary.

• Conduct fault-finding on electrical control panels, circuits, PLC (Programmable Logic Control) systems and VSD (Variable Speed Control)
• Identify the root cause of malfunctions through visual inspections, listening for irregularities, and using diagnostic software

• Fabricate or modify machine parts using tools such as lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
• Perform arc, MIG, or TIG welding to repair metal components and structural frames.

• Adhere to strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and OSHA/health and safety regulations to prevent accidents.
• Document all repairs, inspections, and spare parts usage in a maintenance management system (CMMS).

• Skills: Proficiency in reading complex schematics, rigging heavy loads, and operating forklifts or overhead cranes.
• A valid drivers license.
• Must have relevant qualifications eg. trade