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Apex Cordset Technologies Pty Ltd seeks an experienced Millwright skilled in industrial machinery to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance in cable production. The role involves installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of equipment, requiring a Millwright Certificate and a strong technical background. Join the team to contribute to continuous improvement and efficient production processes.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Millwright to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial machinery and mechanical equipment within the cable manufacturing plant. The role ensures optimal performance of equipment, adherence to safety and quality standards, and continuous improvement to support efficient production.
Core Activities:
Inspect mechanical and electrical systems according to scheduled plans. Lubricate and replace worn parts to prevent breakdowns. Use diagnostic tools (vibration analyzers, thermal cameras, ultrasonic sensors) to monitor equipment condition. Maintain maintenance logs and adjust maintenance frequency based on equipment history.
Rapidly assess machinery that has stopped functioning and diagnose the root cause. Perform mechanical and electrical repairs such as bearing replacements, motor testing, gear adjustments, and electrical fault isolation. Replace or recondition faulty components to restore production. Prioritize breakdowns based on impact to production schedules and escalate when needed.
Assemble and install new mechanical/electrical equipment (extruders, pullers, winders, etc.). Align shafts, couplings, and pulleys using laser alignment tools or dial indicators. Verify electrical connections and integrate machines into power and control systems. Conduct dry runs and performance testing before handing over to production.
Calibrate machinery components such as tension rollers, motor speeds, cutting lengths, and feed rates for consistent cable quality. Fine-tune sensors, encoders, and actuators to meet quality and productivity standards. Adjust PLC settings or assist with HMI parameter tuning where required (if multi-skilled).
Inspect guards, interlocks, emergency stops, and electrical panels regularly. Apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) before maintenance. Ensure all repairs and installations comply with OHS regulations and company safety procedures. Participate in toolbox talks and risk assessments.
Work with production to understand recurring machine issues and performance bottlenecks. Coordinate with engineers on equipment modifications or redesigns. Support quality assurance by ensuring equipment supports consistent output (e.g., tension control, insulation thickness). Assist with training junior technicians or apprentices on standard maintenance.
Core Decisions:
When to perform preventive vs. corrective maintenance Assess equipment condition and history to determine if it can run until the next scheduled service or requires immediate attention. Whether to take machinery offline for repair or wait for production downtime. Balance production urgency against risk of extended damage or safety concerns.
How to isolate and identify root cause of a machine malfunction. Decide between mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or control system failure paths. What repair method or component to use. Choose between repairing a part, replacing it, or modifying the setup temporarily to resume production.
How to position and align machinery or components during installation. Decide on tolerances, measurement tools (e.g., laser alignment vs. feeler gauges), and anchoring methods. When a newly installed machine is ready for production. Evaluate test results, calibration accuracy, and compliance with operational specs before handover.
What tools, lubricants, or materials to use for a specific task. Select based on OEM specs, machine type, and operating conditions. Which troubleshooting technique to apply (thermal imaging, vibration analysis, manual inspection). Based on type of fault symptoms and available diagnostics tools.
Which breakdown or maintenance task to attend to first. Based on severity, impact on production, and availability of resources. When to escalate an issue to engineering, supervision, or OEM support. Decide when a problem exceeds skill or authority level.
What information to share with production, engineering, or quality. Decide what’s relevant for minimizing misunderstandings and optimizing machine performance. When to involve electricians, technicians, or shift supervisors for joint tasks. Coordinate based on skill requirements, safety, and task complexity.
Core Capabilities:
Ability to dismantle, repair, and reassemble machines such as extruders, winders, pullers, and cutters. Familiar with shafts, bearings, couplings, gearboxes, pulleys, and chain drives. Skilled in setting tolerances, torque levels, and alignment for optimal machine function.
Understanding of motors (AC/DC), sensors, relays, contactors, and motor control circuits. Capable of performing continuity checks, insulation resistance tests, and motor rewiring. Basic knowledge of electrical panels, wiring diagrams, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Use of tools like dial indicators, feeler gauges, laser alignment systems, and spirit levels. Able to calibrate machines for speed, pressure, tension, and temperature settings specific to cable production. Sets mechanical limit switches, photo eyes, and proximity sensors accurately.
Rapid root cause analysis of breakdowns through sound, vibration, and performance symptoms. Use of diagnostic equipment (vibration meters, thermal cameras, multimeters). Ability to distinguish between mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults.
Implementation of routine inspections, lubrication, and part replacement. Familiar with predictive technologies (vibration, thermography, oil analysis). Maintains and updates maintenance schedules using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
Skilled in use of hand tools, power tools, welding/brazing equipment, grinders, and hydraulic presses. Proper storage, maintenance, and calibration of tools.
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