Millwright (Roodepoort)

SUMMARY:
To ensure that all company’s equipment is maintained to minimum downtime. Ensure plant/equipment availability is in accordance to set standards. To maintain mechanical equipment in good order by adhering to maintenance procedures and enable operations to meet production targets.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education

• Grade 12 & N3-N6 or Technical Qualifications

• LMI or LTI Competency or Millwright Trade Test

• 2-5 years’ experience as Artisan, experience in a construction environment will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with construction terminology and processes.

• Conducting equipment inspection, fault finding and diagnostics
• Deliver technical solutions for diagnosed problems
• Performance of preventive maintenance and repairs
• Report all faults and findings
• Inspect equipment for defects or required repairs.

• Determine work procedures, construct foundations, handle the assembly, dismantling, and overhaul machinery using hand and power tools
• Operate grinders, milling machines, welding machines and drills to fabricate custom parts or conduct repairs
• Moving, assembling, and installing critical machinery components like shafting, precision bearings, gearboxes
• General laborer duties, pipefitting, mechanical and electrical work
• Regular maintenance, involving tasks like lubrication, bearing replacement, and seal replacement
• Uderstanding of fluid mechanics is crucial for maintaining and troubleshooting valves, cylinders, pumps, and compressors
• Planned maintenance executed and improved operational efficiency at all machines assigned to the position
• Preventative maintenance.

• Handling unassembled equipment with precision and utilizing hoisting and rigging equipment to meticulously position components for assembly
• Minimises breakdowns and optimizes equipment by conducting preventive maintenance
• Ensure resources, tools and equipment are available for site. Ensure job cards are completed
• Investigates root cause and identifies problem area on equipment
• Testing; checking and certification of the equipment to ISO standards in conjunction with LMI at Head Office and all sites
• Assist in management and maintenance of the tools and equipment in stock
• Assist in the disposal process of tools and equipment.

POSITION INFO:
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.