Looking for a top-notch Millwright with an excellent track record; no job hoppers. Must be wanting a true career at a phenomenal company that offers great career prospects for excellent experienced Millwrights. We are looking for the best of the best here! Must have minimum 4 – 5 years’ experience as solid Red Seal qualified Millwright
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The incumbent in this position will ensure optimum plant availability & efficiency by maintaining and repairing plant and equipment according to engineering specifications and safety standards. Must be electrically very strong
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain a safe & healthy working environment in the department.
- Ensure asset availability conforms to agreed KPI’s.
- Asset Management to maintain equipment in standard condition.
- Financial controls of maintenance budgets.
- Consumable and critical spares requests, update and verification.
- Daily line inspections and repairs.
- Carry out PRAGMA inspections, adhoc, breakdowns and preventative maintenance.
- Shutdown action plan and execution.
- Safety custodian for area of responsibility and ensure compliance.
- Shutdown resource allocation.
- Standby duties and callouts.
- General housekeeping and ensure OHSAct compliance.
- Record and achieve set KPI’s.
- Waste reduction and elimination.
- Training of department maintenance team and process controllers.
- Rebuild and continuous improvement projects/initiatives.
- Reporting of unsafe acts and conditions.
- Ensure Process Controllers adhere to process controls standards.
- Maintain standards in the plant and adhere to all safety rules and procedures
- Maintain production machines, electrically driven machines and electronic control gear React to breakdowns expediently
- Diagnoses, fault finds and repairs equipment failures so as to effectively minimise machine downtime
- Dismantling, fault detection, repairing.
- Maintenance, reconstruction and installation of machinery
- Propose modifications to equipment for better performance or safety improvements Control Job Card information and conduct checks
- Active involvement in the developing implementing and maintaining Preventative Maintenance System
Further essential responsibilities:
- Diagnoses, fault finds and repairs equipment failures so as to effectively minimise machine downtime
- Ensures test equipment is well maintained.
- Carries out shift work in accordance with pre planned roster.
- Carries out planned maintenance schedules to required standards.
- Checks that all relevant information for the updating of drawings is collated and is accurate and correct.
- Attends training courses as and when required.
- Covers for other multi-skilled artisans for leave, training and sick leave.
- Installation of electrical & mechanical equipment.
- Liaises with production personnel in his assigned areas and other engineering staff as and when required.
- Coaches operators on best operating practices and autonomous maintenance tasks.
- Submits suggestions for improvements within his sphere of operations.
- Participates in Shift Base Units, plant teams and focus teams.
- Reports unsafe acts and conditions to appropriate management level.
- Compiles shift report and ensure proper shift handover as per procedure.
- Adheres to the environmental policy and procedures of reducing waste, preventing spills, meeting environmental target, complying with hazardous chemical procedures and environmental legal requirements.
- Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace.
- Investigates incidents (SHEQ) and identify root causes of Non-Conformances and corrects deviations
- Understands the SHEQ requirements of the Section
- Attending to breakdowns: Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation
- Fault finding in various fields including -Electrical, Mechanical Fitting, PLC’s, Variable Speed Drives, Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings
- Competent with Isolation and Lock-out procedures
- Ability to work on Overhead cranes, electro-pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, basic instrumentation and basic auto electrical equipment.
Required Minimum Qualification / Experience:
- Millwright Trade Test Certificate (Mechanical & Electrical)
- Computer Literate
- SAP spares ordering experience
- MECHANICALLY Sound and ELECTRICALLY Strong
- PLC experience
- Hand-on approach and pride in work performed
- Total commitment to product quality
- Plan, organize and control costs
- Minimum 5 Years qualified as an Artisan, with experience in maintenance in an Electronic engineering environment
- Programming and Fault Finding
- Knowledge of Safety Rules and Regulations
Reporting to:
- FACTORY MANAGER
Key Competencies / Skills:
- Problem solving
- Resilience
- Initiative / Proactive
- Self-awareness
- Positive attitude
- Willing to work long hours
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment
- Ability to work without supervision
Desired Skills:
- Min 4 – 5 years expert experience as Millwright
- Mechanical and electrical very strong
- Red Seal Millwright qualification
- Solid and traceable track record
- SAP Spares ordering experience
- PLC experience
- Excellent fault-finding
- PRAGMA experience
- Excellent communication skills
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Certificate
About The Employer:
Excellent company, a leader in the manufacturing industry. Offering excellent career opportunities for career-orientated, committed, and top-notch candidates.
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Basic salary
- Medical aid
- Provident/pension
- 13th cheque
- Incentives