Millwright: Precision Maintenance for Heavy Machinery

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 223,000 - 446,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime potential

State-of-the-art tools

Training and skill development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Millwright to join the industrial maintenance team in Mahikeng. The role focuses on installation, maintenance, and repair of heavy machinery to keep production running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate is an experienced tradesperson with strong mechanical knowledge of power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics, proficient in reading blueprints. Welding and rigging experience are essential for fabricating and modifying parts as needed.

Qualifications

• Certified Millwright with extensive industrial experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Skilled in reading complex blueprints and schematics.
• Experience with welding, cutting, and rigging essential.

Responsibilities

• Install, align, dismantle, and repair machinery per specs.
• Perform preventative maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues using diagnostic tools.
• Operate lathes, milling machines, and grinders to fabricate parts.
• Ensure safe work practices and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Millwright certified

Mechanical principles

Power transmission

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Blueprint reading

Welding

Rigging

Tools

Welding

Rigging

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Millwright to join the industrial maintenance team in Mahikeng. The role focuses on installation, maintenance, and repair of heavy machinery to keep production running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate is an experienced tradesperson with strong mechanical knowledge of power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics, proficient in reading blueprints. Welding and rigging experience are essential for fabricating and modifying parts as needed.