Millwright

O'Brien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for qualified Millwrights to ensure reliable and efficient operations at utilities and manufacturing facilities in Cape Town and surrounding areas. Responsibilities encompass mechanical and electrical maintenance, as well as compliance with safety standards and procedures. Candidates must have an N4 Mechanical and/or Electrical qualification and a trade-tested Millwright certification. Experience in utilities or manufacturing is preferred, with knowledge of brewery utilities considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• N4 Mechanical and/or Electrical qualification required.
• Trade Tested Millwright with Red Seal certification is essential.
• Experience in utilities or manufacturing plant maintenance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance support to utilities and manufacturing equipment.
• Plan, prepare, and execute maintenance and repair work.
• Identify unsafe practices and participate in safety inspections.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Quality workmanship

Safety compliance

Education

N4 Mechanical and/or Electrical qualification

Trade Tested Millwright with Red Seal

Job description

Overview

We are looking for qualified and trade-tested Millwrights to provide engineering and maintenance support to utilities and manufacturing operations based in Durban, Cape Town, and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). The successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimising plant, machinery, and utilities equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance support to utilities and manufacturing equipment
• Plan, prepare, and execute maintenance and repair work
• Maintain, repair, improve, and optimise plant and associated equipment
• Operate workshop tools and machinery safely and effectively
• Start up and shut down utilities equipment as required
• Complete work orders, backlog tasks, and maintenance documentation
• Ensure no rework through quality workmanship and customer satisfaction
• Identify unsafe practices and participate in safety inspections
• Maintain high housekeeping and safety standards
• Comply with VPO, LOTO, PTW, PPE, and SHE policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively within maintenance and operations teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement and team development

Minimum Requirements

• N4 Mechanical and/or Electrical qualification
• Trade Tested Millwright with Red Seal
• Experience in utilities or manufacturing plant maintenance
• Knowledge of brewery utilities plant (advantageous)
• Contractor management experience (advantageous)