Industrial Millwright – Smelter Maintenance & Reliability

Valterra Platinum; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Market-aligned rewards

Learning and progression

Diversity and inclusion

Safe operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum, Waterval Smelter, is seeking a qualified Millwright to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on smelter plant equipment, supply fault finding and planned maintenance, and support reliability initiatives.

You will carry out MV switching, ensure safety compliance, and mentor operators while minimizing downtime and improving equipment availability. A Millwright trade certificate and certified competence are required.

Qualifications

• Certified Millwright with trade certificate.
• Experience in processing plant, smelter, or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with MV switching advantageous.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience with rotating equipment, motors, drives, pumps, and conveyors.
• Shift work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on smelter plant equipment.
• Conduct fault finding, diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Execute planned maintenance schedules and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out MV switching and ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures.
• Inspect, test, and commission plant equipment to ensure reliable operation.

Skills

Millwright experience

MV switching

Troubleshooting

Rotating equipment

Shift work

Education

Millwright trade certificate

Certified competent Millwright

Job description

Valterra Platinum, Waterval Smelter, is seeking a qualified Millwright to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on smelter plant equipment, supply fault finding and planned maintenance, and support reliability initiatives.

You will carry out MV switching, ensure safety compliance, and mentor operators while minimizing downtime and improving equipment availability. A Millwright trade certificate and certified competence are required.