Millwright, Stutterheim

Janine Hulme; Stutterheim; Presencial; ZAR 350 000 - 480 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Trade Millwright

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic & Pneumatic

Conveyors & Gearboxes

MCCs & VSDs

Control equipment

English communication

PLC experience

Formação académica

Matric / NTC 3

Red Seal preferred

Trade test completed

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking a Millwright for a permanent vacancy based in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Matric / NTC 3 with completed trade test as a Millwright (Red Seal certificate preferred).
• A minimum of 5 years’ post-trade experience in an industrial manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability on production machinery and associated control systems.
• Strong experience in the servicing, repair and installation of: Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment; Conveyors; Gearboxes; and Belt and chain drives.
• Strong electrical and instrumentation experience, including electric motors, motor control centres (MCCs), variable speed drives (VSDs) and control equipment.
• Medically fit with sober habits.
• Code EB driver’s licence with own transport.
• Willing to work irregular hours, perform standby duties and regularly work overtime, especially on weekends.
• Must be able to communicate in English (speak, read & write).
• Added advantage: PLC experience, welding experience, previous experience in a sawmilling environment, and the ability to communicate in Xhosa

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Perform cost-effective mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance and repairs on all plant and ancillary equipment in the department.
• Conduct fault-finding, diagnostics and repairs on production machinery, control systems, electric motors, MCCs, VSDs and instrumentation to minimise downtime.
• Cost-effective installation and commissioning of new plant and machinery.
• Record all work performed on plant and ancillary equipment on a job card.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all mechanical and electrical plant and ancillary equipment on site.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping and total compliance with safety standards within the work area.
• Perform overtime work and standby duties as and when required.
• Requisition spares and materials as required.
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of a planned maintenance programme.

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