Senior Millwright

Communicate Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a qualified Millwright to lead maintenance activities within a manufacturing environment. The role includes supervising maintenance teams and external contractors, planning schedules, and ensuring electrical and mechanical maintenance across equipment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive fault-finding skills, experience with preventative maintenance, and strong OHS knowledge to uphold safety standards and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Millwright with non-negotiable status.
• At least 10 years electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience supervising maintenance teams in manufacturing/production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance teams and external contractors.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities and schedules.
• Oversee electrical and mechanical maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct fault-finding, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Implement and support preventative maintenance programmes.
• Drive equipment reliability and minimise production downtime.
• Ensure compliance with OHS, quality and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and maintenance reports.

Skills

Millwright

Maintenance supervision

Fault-finding

OHS knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Trade Tested Millwright

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

• Supervise maintenance teams and external contractors
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities and schedules
• Oversee electrical and mechanical maintenance across manufacturing equipment
• Conduct fault-finding, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Implement and support preventative maintenance programmes
• Drive equipment reliability and minimise production downtime
• Ensure compliance with OHS, quality and safety requirements
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and maintenance reports

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Millwright – non-negotiable
• Minimum 10 years’ electrical and mechanical maintenance experience
• Extensive maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Proven experience supervising maintenance teams
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Solid knowledge of preventative maintenance and maintenance systems
• Knowledge of OHS requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Trade Tested Millwright

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.