Artisan Millwright - Heavy Industry, Safe & Inclusive

Rio Tinto; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-focused environment

Career development & education support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rio Tinto's Richards Bay Minerals unit is seeking an Artisan Millwright to perform preventative electrical, mechanical and process control maintenance, aiming to maximise plant availability and reduce downtime. The ideal candidate brings sound knowledge of heavy industrial equipment and a safety-driven mindset.

You will operate in a safety-focused environment with opportunities for career development, education assistance and an Employee Assistance Program.

Qualifications

• Matric with Pure Mathematics and Physical Science is required.
• Millwright Trade Test or equivalent certification is required.
• Valid South African Driver's License is required.
• Minimum 5 years of practical work experience in a heavy industry environment.
• Exposure to maintenance of general plant equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair and maintain assets and equipment to minimize adverse impact on production.
• Oversee, assist and support maintenance jobs of servicepersons when required.
• Perform condition monitoring, fault finding and problem solving on mechanical, electrical and PCS equipment during shift duties.
• Perform fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the Maintenance Controller / Supervisor.
• Record job statistics including non-hours, duration, failure mode, root cause, parts used and observations with accuracy.
• Take technical ownership of breakdown situations and manage corrective work to resolution or escalation.
• Comply with SHEQ and technical requirements related to plant availability targets.
• Monitor, identify and respond to defects and sub-standard equipment performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Refer to a job description shared by your HR Advisor for more detailed tasks.

Skills

Safety focus

Heavy industry knowledge

Preventive maintenance

Condition monitoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Matric with Maths & Science

Millwright Trade Test

Job description

Rio Tinto's Richards Bay Minerals unit is seeking an Artisan Millwright to perform preventative electrical, mechanical and process control maintenance, aiming to maximise plant availability and reduce downtime. The ideal candidate brings sound knowledge of heavy industrial equipment and a safety-driven mindset.

You will operate in a safety-focused environment with opportunities for career development, education assistance and an Employee Assistance Program.