Hydraulic Millwright (Talent Pool)

Sappi; Ngodwana; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products as a Hydraulic Millwright. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and modification of complex hydraulic systems. Collaborating with a diverse team, you'll ensure compliance with quality standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes. This opportunity offers a chance to thrive in a well-established company that values integrity and innovation, while providing learning and development programs to accelerate your career. If you're ready to take on new challenges in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Learning and development programmes

Opportunities to travel

Market leading leave benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of heavy industry experience with a focus on hydraulic systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Modify and maintain hydraulic and lubrication systems to meet production needs.
• Collaborate with contractors and vendors for service implementation.

Skills

Hydraulic Systems Maintenance

Engineering Studies

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

NQF4 qualification in Engineering Studies

Recognised Millwright Trade certificate

Tools

SAP

Activity Manager

PM

CO

Job description

We are searching for talent!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

We’re on the lookout for experienced Hydraulic Millwrights to provide an engineering and maintenance service by undertaking installation, maintenance, repair, and modification activities on hydraulic and lubrication equipment and systems of a complex nature.

As a Hydraulic Millwright, you will be responsible for:

• The modification of hydraulic and lubrication systems by configuring new components and installation to standardise equipment as far as possible to meet production and engineering requirements.
• Collaborating with others (e.g., contractors, vendors, etc.) to implement and maintain services.
• Ensuring that plant modification requests are submitted for all system modifications and approved by the relevant Production and Engineering personnel, including filing of documentation at the Drawing Office for future reference.
• Ensuring drawings of plant hydraulic schematics, which are used for basic fault-finding, are updated timeously and correctly, and the latest revision is filed at the Drawing Office.
• The commissioning of hydraulic and lubrication systems, and new or modified installations by making final connection to the plant according to production and engineering requirements and standards.
• Ensuring hydraulic/lubrication systems comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 system requirements.
• Assisting with investigations, creating/initiating, or updating drawings, recommending maintenance plans and procedures.
• Oil sampling and implementation of recommendations as per oil sampling and analysis program.
• Participating as a team member in the MDT team that carries out technical investigations regarding maintenance problems to close out failures on all Hydraulic/Lubrications related failures.
• Performing standby duties.
• Utilising all Sappi's systems in the execution of the maintenance strategy and realisation of the objectives (SAP, PS, PM, CO, RCA & Activity Manager).
• Assisting Maintenance Engineers with the preparation of the Maintenance budget.
• Supporting MDT.
• Supporting Maintenance efforts.
• Shut implementation and supervision.

What are we looking for?

• NQF4: qualification in Engineering Studies.
• Recognised Millwright Trade certificate.
• Heavy industry experience – 3 to 5 years.
• At least 3 years hydraulic system and maintenance experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.

If you are resilient and energetic and looking for a new challenge at competitive market rates, click on apply now to put your name in the talent pool.

TALENT POOL: This means that your application will go into a talent pool to be considered for future vacancies that become available.