SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
We are on the hunt for a Plant Millwright to join an established engineering and maintenance environment within the manufacturing / process plant sector, in Ugie, in the Eastern Cape
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, qualified artisan who enjoys working in a fast-paced plant environment and can confidently perform both mechanical and electrical maintenance to support safe, reliable and continuous plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Performing preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance on production equipment, utilities and support systems.
- Executing mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks within scope of competence, training and authorisation.
- Conducting structured fault-finding on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Repairing, replacing, adjusting, aligning, lubricating, testing and verifying equipment as required.
- Supporting maintenance days, annual shutdowns, statutory work and plant improvement activities.
- Reading and working from electrical and mechanical drawings to investigate problem areas.
- Identifying defects, recurring failures, unsafe conditions and reliability risks, and escalating these where required.
- Completing accurate work order feedback, including work performed, parts used, defects found and corrective actions taken.
- Maintaining tools, equipment and work areas in a safe and serviceable condition.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Qualified Millwright Trade Test
- 3 to 5 years’ industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing or process plant environment preferred.
- Experience in mechanical and electrical fault-finding on production equipment.
- Experience in preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor, drive, pump, gearbox, bearing and motor control systems will be advantageous.
- Experience with maintenance days, shutdowns and breakdown support will be advantageous.
Ideal Candidate
My client is looking for a reliable, technically strong and safety-conscious Millwright who can work well under pressure, respond effectively to breakdowns, and contribute to improved plant reliability.
