Mining Millwright: Proactive Maintenance & Diagnostics

Copper Quail; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Quail is seeking a qualified Millwright to support safe, reliable operation of equipment used in mining and drilling. The role covers installation, preventative and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis and optimisation in workshop and site settings.

Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, breakdown response, root-cause analysis and documentation of actions, with emphasis on safety and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Millwright with fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience in preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Valid driver licence and site medical compliance.

Responsibilities

• Install and assemble machinery in line with drawings and specs.
• Perform preventative, corrective and condition-based maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on mechanical and electrical systems.

Skills

Fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Maintenance

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Education

Millwright certification (Red Seal / recognised equivalent)

N3 Engineering Studies Certificate or higher in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Grade 12

Job description

Copper Quail is seeking a qualified Millwright to support safe, reliable operation of equipment used in mining and drilling. The role covers installation, preventative and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis and optimisation in workshop and site settings.

Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, breakdown response, root-cause analysis and documentation of actions, with emphasis on safety and legal compliance.