Maintenance Technician, East London

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; East London; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a qualified Millwright / Mechatronics technician. Responsibilities include maintaining mechanical and pneumatic systems, conducting predictive maintenance, and assisting with machinery modifications. The ideal candidate has strong experience in automotive environments and excellent English communication skills. Market-related salary offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified Millwright / Mechatronics certification required.
• Proven experience as a tradesman, preferably in the automotive sector.
• Ability to understand electrical and pneumatic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical and pneumatic systems.
• Conduct predictive maintenance and support Production.
• Report machinery deterioration and recommend repairs.
• Assist with machinery installation and commissioning.

Skills

Qualified Millwright / Mechatronics

Experience in automotive sector

Electrical, Robotics, ASI and Pneumatics

Read electrical and pneumatic circuits

Excellent command of English

Good computer literacy

Self-starter

Education

Grade 12

Qualified as Millwright / Mechatronics

Job description

Requirements

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Grade 12 and qualified Millwright / Mechatronics
• Experience as a qualified tradesman, preferably in automotive sector.
• Experienced in Electrical, Robotics, ASI and Pneumatics.
• Understand and be able to read electrical, and pneumatic circuits and drawings.
• Self-starter, hard and conscious worker.
• Experience in mechatronics
• Excellent command of English – written and verbal and good computer literacy
• EE candidate will be given preference according to their equity plan

Responsibilities

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

• Mechanical, pneumatic, ASI systems, Kuka Robots and HMI’s, planned and preventative maintenance and repairs to machinery and equipment, including plant as required
• Predictive maintenance and must be able to communicate with Production as a support
• Report deterioration and excessive wear and tear on machinery, equipment and plant that requires major repairs to be carried out
• Report all delays that cannot be completed in the planned time frame due to addition faults and problems identified during the maintenance or repairs to the machine or equipment
• Assist with the manufacturing, refurbishment or modification to existing machinery and equipment as required
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of refurbished, modified or new machines, as required

Salary

Salary: Market related

How to apply

To apply email detailed CV and all supporting documentation as well as salary requirements through to

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful