Qualified Millwright

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a qualified Millwright or Fitter to perform mechanical maintenance, repairs, and installations on machinery and equipment. The role requires experience in electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, along with a commitment to safety regulations and company standards. Candidates should be proactive and conscientious, with the capability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified tradesman, preferably in automotive sector.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Understanding of company and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Report machinery issues requiring major repairs.
• Assist with urgent repairs to avoid production stoppages.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechatronics

Self-starter

Education

Certification as qualified Millwright or Fitter

Job description

Experienced in electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, robotics and PLCs.

Reports directly to Maintenance Supervisor.

• Certification as qualified Millwright or Fitter
• Experience as a qualified tradesman, preferably in automotive sector.
• Experienced in electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience in mechatronics
• Understand and read electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and drawings.
• Self-starter, hard and conscientious worker.
• Understanding and knowledge of Company rules and regulations, and Safety rules and regulations applicable to the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic planned and preventative maintenance and repairs to machinery and equipment, including plant as required.
• Execution of planned and preventative maintenance and repairs on machinery, equipment, and plant in accordance with maintenance plan.
• Report deterioration and excessive wear and tear on machinery, equipment and plant that requires major repairs to be carried out.
• Report all delays that cannot be completed in the planned time frame due to addition faults and problems identified during the maintenance or repairs to the machine or equipment.
• Assist with the manufacturing, refurbishment or modification to existing machinery and equipment as required.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of refurbished, modified or new machines, as required.
• Ensure correct functioning and safe working of machinery and equipment after completion of maintenance and before handing over for use in Production.
• Identification and prediction of other repairs on machinery and equipment that is to be conducted in future planned and preventative maintenance.
• Assist with urgent machine, equipment and plant breakdowns that will lead to customer line stoppages, including after hours if required.
• Abide by Company Rules and Regulations.
• Ensure safety precautions and standards are followed at all times when conducting maintenance and repairs on machinery, equipment and plant such as equipment lockout
• Abide by safety rules and regulations at all times.
• Apply and Maintain companies standards in the workplace and maintenance area at all times.