Junior Millwright, Port Alfred

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

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Qualified Millwright having undergone apprenticeship or equivalent apprenticeship training.
• A 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 and be able to trouble shoot accurately and quickly.
• 3+ years relevant experience with SCADA and PLC control systems is required. Experience with field-control instrumentation will be advantageous.

KNOWLEDGE

• Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance principles
• Extensive knowledge of centrifugal pumps (slurry and clean water applications)
• Strong understanding of positive displacement pumps (diaphragm, screw, peristaltic, etc.)
• Knowledge of pump alignment, fault diagnosis, vibration causes, and bearing failures
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Working knowledge of VSDs and soft starters (setup, fault finding, parameter verification)
• Basic instrumentation knowledge including: pH probes, ORP probes, Conductivity probes
• Calibration and fault finding of analytical instruments
• Electrical fault-finding on low voltage systems
• Interpretation of electrical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical schematics
• Knowledge of root cause analysis (RCA) principles
• Understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
• Knowledge of lubrication systems and practices
• Sound understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and/or OHSA of South Africa
• Knowledge of lock-out, tag-out (LOTO) procedures
• Understanding of contractor-client service level expectations
• Familiarity with working in mining and heavy industrial environments
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Ability to diagnose complex pump and process-related failures
• Precision alignment skills (laser alignment preferred)
• Effective troubleshooting under pressure
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability / Good report writing and feedback skills
• Ability to communicate professionally with client representatives
• Planning and organizing maintenance activities efficiently
• Time management and ability to prioritize breakdowns
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Computer literacy (MS Office, maintenance systems, VSD interfaces)
• Strong safety leadership and compliance mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure mining environment; build and maintain professional client relationships; represent the company professionally.
• Ability to think independently and develop practical, cost-effective on-site solutions.
• Resourcefulness during breakdown situations / Ability to mentor and guide junior artisans.
• Adaptability across multiple sites and varying plant conditions.
• Willingness to work extended hours and perform standby duties when required.
• A high level of accountability and ownership.

REQUIREMENTS

• Medically fit & clear criminal record
• Able to work in confined spaces; at heights; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces
• Enough physical ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, standing and walking
• See in the normal visual range & hear the normal audio range with or without correction.
• The role may require support at other sites within the region.
• Must own a vehicle with a valid drivers licence, or have own method of transport
• Be willing to travel
• Have own accommodation within the region
• Standby duties after hours and over weekends.

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Ensure application of and adherence to the Computerized Maintenance Management System (MaintainX) and ensure all assets are clearly marked and controlled with Asset Register.
• Attend breakdowns and prioritize jobs promptly.
• Plan and perform routine servicing, repairs and preventive maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment in a professional, timely and cost-effective manner.
• Apply sound human resource principles, administration and control procedures in order to meet performance objectives.
• Apply and comply with all relevant safety and housekeeping standards, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Mine Health and Safety Act, as applicable to the site.
• Comply with all applicable ISO management-system requirements and contribute to the continual improvement of these systems.
• Be able to hold legal Safety appointment/s, in line with job requirements and MHSA & OHSA
• Ensure that specified, approved and contractual required stock levels are kept.
• High standard of Monitoring and Reporting on electro-mechanical plant condition.
• Assist with specifications, sourcing, quality control of equipment required / refurbished / repaired as well as pricing, tendering and implementation on new electrical, mechanical and civil installations.

Salary: Market related