Millwright

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial services is seeking a skilled Millwright with a strong background in electrical and mechanical maintenance. The role involves installing and maintaining complex machinery and systems to ensure operational efficiency. Applicants should have completed a four-year apprenticeship and possess a minimum of five years' relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the trade.
• Strong skills in both electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and diagrams to determine work procedures.
• Install, align, and maintain industrial machinery and equipment.
• Inspect machinery to detect irregularities and malfunctions.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Education

Completion of a four-year Millwright apprenticeship program

Job description

Millwright

Key Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment (e.g., pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces, and generators) according to layout plans using hand and power tools.
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices, such as cranes, jacks, and tractors, to position machinery and parts during installation, setup, and repair.
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect irregularities and malfunctions.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Operate machine tools (e.g., lathes and grinders) to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machinery.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance on machinery.
• Assist with the construction of machinery foundations.
• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Completion of a four-year Millwright apprenticeship program.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the trade, with strong skills in both electrical and mechanical maintenance of machines.