PTA - MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - MILLWRIGHT

E2E Staffing (PTY) LTD; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is looking for a qualified Millwright to take responsibility for plant maintenance and improve machine uptime. The role involves both mechanical and electrical upkeep, strict adherence to quality and safety standards, and continuous improvement efforts. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' post-trade experience in a similar environment and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an automotive/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance (electrical and mechanical) is up to required standard.
• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
• Assist production in maintaining and improving productivity.

Skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Decision-making

Self-driven

Education

Qualified Millwright

Job description

Responsibility for plant maintenance, both breakdowns and assigned tasks (Mechanical and electrical) on a shift basis. To assist in problem solving to ensure stoppages are kept to a minimum.

Key Performance and Result Areas

• Reduce machine downtime
• Reduce scrap originated from machine failure and set-up activities
• Maintain Quality and safety standards

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance activities (electrical and mechanical) are carried out to the required standard and fool-proofing techniques are applied whenever possible
• Ensure continuous improvement philosophy is applied
• Assist production in interpreting relevant machine values in relation to the operation of the machine
• Carry out appropriate actions to ensure scrap reduction during set-up and production activities
• Respect budget by ensuring no wastage of spare components
• Carry out stock takes as defined to ensure availability of spares
• Ensure all maintenance systems as defined are respected
• Actively participate in all action teams as requested
• Carry out all mechanical or electrical adjustments on machines to ensure product quality
• Assist in installation or moving of any machinery when needed
• Assist in any project related to upgrading of the factory / machinery or plant layout
• Carry out all maintenance activities required, in normal and after hours to ensure down time is kept to the minimum
• Ensure that all electrical machinery and equipment is safe to operate
• Ensure that all protective equipment controlling access to live electrical components are in good condition
• Isolate and forbid the utilisation of any equipment that presents a risk to employees until the problem is fixed
• Perform all scheduled preventive maintenance tasks to the correct standards
• Ensure correct application of LOTO instructions and rules when doing any maintenance interaction on machines
• Assist contractors and other personnel with LOTO arrangements when and where applicable
• Assist the production team to maintain and, when possible, improve productivity by minimizing production line stoppages
• Ensure proper housekeeping of any areas when electrical and mechanical are concerned
• Promote, adhere to, and ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and instructions, e.g., Environmental Management Systems, Health and Safety, Quality
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental issues relating to all activities conducted on the company’s premises are respected

Minimum Requirements :

• Qualified Millwright
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience (post trade) in an automotive / manufacturing environment.

Required capabilities and skills :

• Can approach a logical problem-solving method
• Understand the interfacing of all engineering control systems mediums
• Need to be able to make calculated decisions.
• Need to be able to work without assistance.
• Good time management skills
• Self-driven capability

Authorities :

• Must stop the machine in case of emergency.
• Must block access to any equipment for safety reasons.
• Must isolate and forbid the utilisation of equipment that he declares not safe.
• Must report any action or process that may have a negative impact on HSE.