Millwright

West Coast Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel is seeking a hands-on Millwright to perform planned maintenance on plant machinery, diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults, and participate in installation, testing and commissioning of equipment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years post-trade experience, can read electrical and mechanical drawings, and demonstrates safe, proactive fault-finding, meticulous record-keeping and a collaborative approach with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified Millwright with a recognized Trade Test.
• Three to five years relevant post-trade experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Sound understanding of preventative maintenance practices.
• Able to work independently and as part of an engineering team.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Conduct fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery and HMI systems.
• Maintain and repair servo motors, laser equipment and linear scales.
• Inspect and repair electrical control boards and related components.
• Attend to machine breakdowns promptly and minimize production downtime.
• Install, test and commission machinery and equipment where required.
• Identify recurring faults and recommend practical improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Ensure tools, equipment and spare parts are used and stored correctly.
• Work closely with production and engineering team members.
• Comply with all health, safety and operational procedures.
• Assist with general engineering projects and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Millwright

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Drawings interpretation

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Trade Test Certificate (Millwright)

Tools

PLC systems

Servo motors

Laser equipment

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical control boards

HMI screens

Linear scales

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Conduct fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery and HMI systems.
• Maintain and repair servo motors, laser equipment and linear scales.
• Inspect and repair electrical control boards and related components.
• Attend to machine breakdowns promptly and minimize production downtime.
• Install, test and commission machinery and equipment where required.
• Identify recurring faults and recommend practical improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Ensure tools, equipment and spare parts are used and stored correctly.
• Work closely with production and engineering team members.
• Comply with all health, safety and operational procedures.
• Assist with general engineering projects and equipment upgrades.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Millwright with a recognized Trade Test.
• Between three and five years relevant post-trade experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Practical experience working with: PLC-controlled machinery Servo motors Laser equipment Hydraulic and pneumatic systems Electrical control boards HMI screens Linear scales
• Able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Sound understanding of preventative maintenance practices.
• Able to work independently and as part of an engineering team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to perform effectively under pressure.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, technically capable Millwright who can identify faults quickly, complete repairs accurately and contribute to the ongoing reliability and efficiency of production equipment.