Millwright - Maintenance & Electrical Systems (Overtime)

Janine Hulme; Stutterheim; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fort Hare in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape seeks a qualified Millwright for a permanent position. The role focuses on mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance across the plant, with emphasis on fault-finding and reliability.

You will carry out installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyors and drive systems, ensuring safety and compliance. A driver’s license and readiness for overtime are required.

Qualifications

• Must have Matric/NTC3 with Millwright trade test.
• Minimum 5 years post-trade experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding on production machinery and control systems.
• Experience servicing hydraulic, pneumatic equipment, conveyors, gearboxes, belts and chain drives.
• Strong electrical/instrumentation experience: motors, MCCs, VSDs, control equipment.
• Medically fit with sober habits.
• Code EB driver’s licence with own transport.
• Willing to work irregular hours, standby, overtime incl. weekends.
• Must communicate in English (speak, read & write).
• Advantage: PLC experience, welding, sawmilling, Xhosa capability.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost-effective mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance and repairs on plant equipment.
• Conduct fault-finding, diagnostics and repairs on production machinery and control systems to minimise downtime.
• Cost-effective installation and commissioning of new plant and machinery.
• Record all work on job cards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of equipment on site.
• Maintain high housekeeping and safety compliance.
• Perform overtime and standby duties as required.
• Assist in formulating and implementing a planned maintenance programme.

Skills

Trade Millwright

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic & Pneumatic

Conveyors & Gearboxes

MCCs & VSDs

Control equipment

English communication

PLC experience

Education

Matric / NTC 3

Red Seal preferred

Trade test completed

Job description

University of Fort Hare in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape seeks a qualified Millwright for a permanent position. The role focuses on mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance across the plant, with emphasis on fault-finding and reliability.

You will carry out installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyors and drive systems, ensuring safety and compliance. A driver’s license and readiness for overtime are required.