Millwright

Fempower Personnel; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and industrial services company is seeking a qualified Millwright with a strong electrical bias to join their site-based team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on heavy industrial equipment, ensuring operational continuity, and supporting project requirements. This role requires a qualified individual with significant experience in leadership and technical competencies, particularly in hydraulics and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience post-trade.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Valid driver's license; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on heavy industrial equipment.
• Attend to emergency breakdowns and conduct fault finding.
• Ensure equipment availability and condition monitoring.

Skills

Electrical competency

Hydraulics knowledge

Fault finding

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Red Seal Millwright

Job description

Location : Various project and site locations (travel and remote work required)

Industry : Engineering Services / Remote Demolition & Industrial Projects

Salary : Market-Related (based on experience and qualifications)

Start Date : ASAPA leading engineering and industrial services company is looking to appoint a qualified Millwright with strong electrical bias to join its site-based team.

The successful candidate will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, attend to breakdowns, and support project continuity by ensuring equipment remains operational, with a focus on remote-controlled hydraulic demolition equipment.

Requirements :

• Qualified Red Seal Millwright
• 5+ years' experience post-trade
• At least 3 years in a leadership or team supervisory role
• Strong electrical competency (Wireman's License advantageous)
• Solid working knowledge of hydraulics and MCC systems
• Experience in equipment fault finding, maintenance and repair
• Valid driver's licence – willing to travel and work remotely on site
• Experience with remote-controlled Brokk machines will be advantageous

Key Responsibilities :

• Perform electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic maintenance and repairs on heavy industrial equipment
• Inspect and certify equipment before and after project deployment
• Attend to emergency breakdowns and perform first-line fault finding
• Ensure equipment availability, optimal utilisation, and condition monitoring
• Conduct assessments and report to the Operations Manager
• Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation and MCC panels
• Ensure all maintenance work is performed safely, efficiently, and within timeframes