Electro-Mechanical Millwright: Plant Maintenance

Morton Moore Pty Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Overtime allowances

Standby allowances

PPE

Ongoing training opportunities

Job summary

Morton Moore is recruiting on behalf of an established steel manufacturing company based in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, seeking a qualified Millwright to join the new plant maintenance team. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance across production equipment.

You will perform planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance, diagnose faults in electro-mechanical systems, install and commission new machinery, and work with production and engineering to improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Trade Tested / Red Seal Millwright.
• 3–5 years' post-trade experience in industrial/manufacturing.
• Experience in steel, foundry or heavy engineering preferred.
• Strong fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of VSDs, PLCs and control circuits.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience advantageous.
• Understanding of OHS Act and safe working practices.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, standby and weekends.
• Valid driver's licence, clear criminal record and medical screening ability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on electro-mechanical plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on production machinery.
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, cranes and rolling mill equipment.
• Fault-find on control circuits, starters, VSDs and basic PLC systems.
• Install, align and commission new machinery and plant modifications.
• Replace bearings, seals, couplings and drive components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems as part of routine maintenance.
• Follow lock-out/tag-out, permit-to-work and PPE procedures.
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately.
• Collaborate with production/engineering to improve equipment reliability.
• Be available for shift work, standby and emergency call-outs.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

VSDs

PLCs

Schematic reading

Education

Trade Tested / Red Seal Millwright

Tools

VSDs

PLCs

Industrial control circuits

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Morton Moore is recruiting on behalf of an established steel manufacturing company based in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, seeking a qualified Millwright to join the new plant maintenance team. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance across production equipment.

You will perform planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance, diagnose faults in electro-mechanical systems, install and commission new machinery, and work with production and engineering to improve reliability.