Junior Millwright: Field Electro-Mechanical Technician

Sheldon Recruitment And Selection; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheldon Recruitment And Selection is seeking a qualified Millwright for maintenance of large electrical and mechanical installations in a mining/heavy industrial setting. The role requires an apprenticeship or equivalent training, a Section 13/26D trade certificate, and 3+ years of related maintenance experience, including SCADA/PLC systems.

Willingness to travel and work extended hours is expected. Candidate must have strong electrical fault-finding skills, ability to interpret drawings, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Millwright with apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Section 13 or Section 26D Trade Test Certificate as a Millwright (Electromechanician).
• 3+ years relevant experience in maintenance of large electrical and mechanical installations.
• Strong electrical background with troubleshooting ability.
• 3+ years experience with SCADA and PLC control systems; field-control instrumentation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns and prioritize jobs.
• Plan and perform routine servicing, repairs and preventive maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment.
• Ensure adherence to safety and housekeeping standards incl. MHSA/OHSA.
• Maintain asset register and CMMS records.
• Support with sourcing, quality control, and pricing for equipment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

SCADA/PLC experience

Troubleshooting

Pump maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Equipment fault-finding

High-pressure mining work

Reading schematics

Team coordination

Education

Millwright apprenticeship

Section 13 or 26D Trade Test (Millwright)

Tools

MaintainX CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Sheldon Recruitment And Selection is seeking a qualified Millwright for maintenance of large electrical and mechanical installations in a mining/heavy industrial setting. The role requires an apprenticeship or equivalent training, a Section 13/26D trade certificate, and 3+ years of related maintenance experience, including SCADA/PLC systems.

Willingness to travel and work extended hours is expected. Candidate must have strong electrical fault-finding skills, ability to interpret drawings, and