Maintenance Millwright - Hands-On Electrical Repair

West Coast Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel in Montague Gardens, Western Cape, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Millwright to join its Production team. This hands-on role focuses on improving plant reliability, reducing downtime and ensuring equipment is maintained to a high standard.

Immediate placement is available, with some flexibility for the right candidate. Requirements include a recognised Millwright Trade Test Certificate and at least 3 years' post-trade experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Recognised Millwright Trade Test Certificate is essential.
• Strong fault-finding skills in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings and maintenance records.

Responsibilities

• Attend to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Diagnose recurring machine faults and identify root causes.
• Maintain production equipment including moulding, assembly, printing, conveying and ancillary machinery.
• Maintain motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains and shafts.
• Fault-find electrical panels, sensors, contactors, relays and motor circuits.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
• Conduct planned servicing and equipment inspections.
• Maintain accurate machine and equipment registers.
• Record breakdowns, repairs, downtime and parts used.
• Identify critical spare parts and recommend stock levels.
• Liaise with machine suppliers and specialist contractors.
• Assist with machinery installation, relocation and commissioning.
• Maintain high housekeeping and contamination-control standards within the production environment.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Three-phase motors

Industrial electrical systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Reading drawings

Maintenance records

Overtime readiness

Independent worker

Education

Millwright Trade Test Certificate

Job description

West Coast Personnel in Montague Gardens, Western Cape, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Millwright to join its Production team. This hands-on role focuses on improving plant reliability, reducing downtime and ensuring equipment is maintained to a high standard.

Immediate placement is available, with some flexibility for the right candidate. Requirements include a recognised Millwright Trade Test Certificate and at least 3 years' post-trade experience in manufacturing.