Millwright

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

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking qualified and trade-tested Millwrights to join their team in Durban. The chosen candidates will focus on providing engineering and maintenance support in a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include repairing and optimizing machinery, complying with safety standards, and effective communication within the maintenance teams. The successful applicants must hold an N4 Mechanical and/or Electrical qualification, have trade certification, and previous experience in plant maintenance. Knowledge of brewery utilities will be a plus.

Qualifications

• Trade Tested Millwright with Red Seal is essential.
• Experience in utilities or manufacturing plant maintenance is required.
• Knowledge of brewery utilities plant is advantageous.

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.
• Ensure no rework through quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Safety compliance

Communication

Continuous improvement

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)