Millwright
Jobs2Day South Africa
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Jobs2Day South Africa is recruiting a qualified Millwright to join our international maintenance team. The role involves maintaining, repairing and optimising production equipment to ensure high uptime within a modern European facility after relocation to Belgium.
You will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical faults, perform preventative maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
Qualifications
- Matric and Red Seal Millwright qualification.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in automotive/manufacturing.
- Ability to read technical docs and blueprints.
- PLC, SCADA, and automation knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, install, repair and align machinery.
- Diagnose faults and perform preventative maintenance.
- Record activities and write reports.
- Collaborate with production and engineering teams.
- Ensure health and safety compliance.
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- Matric (Grade 12); Qualified Millwright / Red Seal Qualification or Trade Test in all disciplines (N4 preferred qualification)
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in automotive manufacturing or manufacturing environment.
- Matric (Grade 12); Qualified Millwright / Red Seal Qualification or Trade Test in all disciplines (N4 preferred qualification)
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in automotive manufacturing or manufacturing environment.
- Compliance with Safety Regulations and cognisance to safety risks
- Excellent manual dexterity
- Mechanical aptitude in dealing with various hand and power tools
- Ability to read technical documents such as specifications, machine manuals and blueprints
- Proficient in troubleshooting techniques to solve machine issues
- Good mathematical skills
- String working knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems
- MS Office
- Electrical fault finding
- PLC knowledge
- Basic Robotics
- Inspecting and examining equipment and/or machinery to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
- Installing, aligning, commissioning, repairing, diagnosing, inspecting and dismantling and moving stationary machinery and mechanical equipment
- Operating machine tools to fabricate parts required during the overhaul, maintenance and set up of machinery and/or equipment
- Adjusting machinery and/or equipment and/or repairing or replacing of defective parts
- Aligning and testing equipment and/or machinery to ensure optimal performance
- Performs planned and preventative maintenance
- Machine and/or equipment cleaning and lubricating.
- Resolve machine breakdowns, identification of faults, repair or replace defective parts with minimal downtime
- Continuous improvement to improve machine and/or equipment performance
- Ensures risk assessments are available, read and understood for each activity undertaken
- Ensure Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to
- Align and calibrate machinery and equipment parts as required for safe and efficient operation.
- Testing of units to evaluate operational operation.
- Report writing and overall feedback on plant equipment.
- Day by day tracking of machine problems
- Weekly tracking of plant facilities. (Air, water and electricity)
Relocate to Belgium | Employer-Sponsored Opportunity
A leading manufacturing company in Belgium is looking for an experienced Millwright to join its maintenance and engineering team.
If you're a qualified artisan with strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience who enjoys troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and improving production equipment, this is your opportunity to build a long-term international career with a modern European manufacturer.
Successful candidates will receive employer-sponsored relocation and immigration support throughout the recruitment process.
About the Role
As a Millwright, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimising industrial production equipment to ensure maximum reliability, efficiency, and uptime.
Working within a modern manufacturing environment, you'll play a key role in preventing breakdowns, solving technical challenges, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
What You'll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
Performing mechanical and electrical maintenance on production machinery and technical installations
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related faults
Carrying out preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime
Assisting with troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, and frequency drives
Identifying opportunities to improve machine performance and production efficiency
Recording maintenance activities and completing technical documentation
Working closely with production and engineering teams to optimise plant performance
Maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping
Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
A recognised qualification in Millwright, Electromechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance , or equivalent practical experience
Proven experience in industrial maintenance or manufacturing environments
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and frequency drives
A solid understanding of industrial production machinery and automated systems
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and within a technical team
Advantageous Experience
Preventative maintenance programmes
Automated manufacturing equipment
Continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing environments
Candidate Requirements
South African citizen
Willing and able to relocate to Belgium
Valid passport (or willing to obtain one)
Valid driver's licence (where required)
Passion for continuous learning and technical development
What's On Offer
- Permanent, full-time employment in Belgium
- Competitive European salary and benefits package
- Modern manufacturing facilities with advanced production technology
- Ongoing technical training and professional development
- Stable employment with a leading international manufacturer
- Supportive engineering team focused on innovation and continuous improvement
- Excellent long-term career growth opportunities
Build Your Future in Belgium
If you're a qualified Millwright looking to take your skills and career to an international level, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Red Seal Millwright to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing mechanical and electrical plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Red Seal Millwright to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing mechanical and electrical plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities- Fault-find, repair, maintain, and lubricate machinery and equipment.
- Attend to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
- Install, assemble, align, and dismantle machinery.
- Monitor plant equipment to minimise downtime.
- Conduct inspections and identify maintenance improvements.
- Report breakdowns and monitor repairs through to completion.
- Adhere to OHS policies and procedures.
- Work overtime and respond to call-outs when required.
- Grade 12.
- Red Seal Millwright qualification.
- 4–6 years' post-apprenticeship experience.
- Manufacturing/feed industry experience advantageous.
- PLC, Drives, SCADA, and Automation knowledge.
- Team-leading/supervisory experience advantageous.
- English and/or Afrikaans communication skills.
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport.
- South African citizen and medically fit.
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Good technical and mathematical ability.
- Attention to detail and safety-conscious.
- Able to work under pressure and respond quickly to breakdowns.
- Reliable, hardworking, and a strong team player.
- Trade Test Millwright Qualification, with strong knowledge and exposure in electrical
- Minimum 5 Years experience in the Automotive industry, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read machine blueprints
- Good organisational and communication skills
- In-depth electrical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Hydraulic experience would be an advantage
- Qualified Millwright having undergone apprenticeship or equivalent apprenticeship training.
- A Section 13 or Section 26D Trade Test Certificate as a Millwright (Electromechanician)
- 5+ years relevant experience in maintenance of large electrical and mechanical installations.
- Strong electrical background and be able to trouble shoot accurately and quickly.
- 5+ years relevant experience with SCADA and PLC control systems is required. Experience with field-control instrumentation will be advantageous.
- Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance principles
- Extensive knowledge of centrifugal pumps (slurry and clean water applications)
- Strong understanding of positive displacement pumps (diaphragm, screw, peristaltic, etc.)
- Knowledge of pump alignment, fault diagnosis, vibration causes, and bearing failures
- Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Working knowledge of VSDs and soft starters (setup, fault finding, parameter verification)
- Basic instrumentation knowledge including: pH probes, ORP probes, Conductivity probes
- Calibration and fault finding of analytical instruments
- Electrical fault-finding on low voltage systems
- Interpretation of electrical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical schematics
- Knowledge of root cause analysis (RCA) principles
- Understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
- Knowledge of lubrication systems and practices
- Sound understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and/or OHSA of South Africa
- Knowledge of lock-out, tag-out (LOTO) procedures
- Understanding of contractor-client service level expectations
- Familiarity with working in mining and heavy industrial environments
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
- Ability to diagnose complex pump and process-related failures
- Precision alignment skills (laser alignment preferred)
- Effective troubleshooting under pressure
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability / Good report writing and feedback skills
- Ability to communicate professionally with client representatives
- Planning and organizing maintenance activities efficiently
- Time management and ability to prioritise breakdowns
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Computer literacy (MS Office, maintenance systems, VSD interfaces)
- Strong safety leadership and compliance mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure mining environment; build and maintain professional client relationships; represent the company professionally.
- Ability to think independently and develop practical, cost-effective on-site solutions.
- Resourcefulness during breakdown situations / Ability to mentor and guide junior artisans.
- Adaptability across multiple sites and varying plant conditions.
- Willingness to work extended hours and perform standby duties when required.
- A high level of accountability and ownership.
- Medically fit & clear criminal record
- Able to work in confined spaces; at heights; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces
- Enough physical ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, standing and walking
- See in the normal visual range & hear the normal audio range with or without correction.
- The role may require
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