Millwright jobs in South Africa

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Belgotex is Africa’s leading carpet and artificial grass manufacturer. As a soft flooring specialist we design, make, and distribute high-quality broadloom and modular carpets with custom solutions available to the commercial market. Our extensive product portfolio includes luxury and specialist vinyls and artificial grass.

Better Together: We believe that people inspire greatness. It takes a team to achieve our world class standards, and we can’t do any of this alone.

We Tread Softly: We are a recognised world leader for sustainability practices, asking less of the planet in all that we do.

Deep Focus: We are on a journey of vertical growth to deliver specialised flooring solutions to Africa and the world.

Curiosity: True innovation starts with a desire to explore and achieve the unimaginable.

Courage: We’re not afraid to ask big questions, even if it means asking more of ourselves.

The Process Engineering Technician is responsible for reliable operation, maintenance, programming, and continuous improvement of process control, automation, and instrumentation systems within a textile manufacturing environment. The role focuses on PLC automation, drives, motors, MCCs, and plant reliability while ensuring compliance with safety standards, statutory requirements, and housekeeping disciplines. Experience in utilities, plant services, millwright work, and machine relocation and commissioning is advantageous due to the integrated electro‑mechanical nature of textile manufacturing operations.

• Fault-find, maintain, modify, and optimise PLC-controlled machinery and process lines
• Interpret PLC programs, I/O configurations, electrical schematics, and P&IDs
• Perform PLC backups, version control, and controlled program changes
• Support commissioning of new equipment, upgrades, and process improvements
• Interface with HMI (production values for both maintenance and operation) and SCADA systems for diagnostics, and production support

• Install, configure, and fault-find Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Diagnose motors, encoders, sensors, and feedback devices
• Maintain and troubleshoot MCC panels, starters, protection systems, and field cabling
• Support energy efficiency initiatives through correct drive and motor operation

• Install, calibrate, and maintain process instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, level, speed)
• Maintain control valves, actuators, transmitters, and pneumatic systems
• Conduct loop checks, commissioning, and functional testing
• Maintain calibration records and ensure process accuracy

• Execute planned preventative and predictive maintenance activities
• Attend breakdowns and restore plant operation with minimal downtime
• Perform root-cause analysis on recurring automation and instrumentation failures
• Support reliability improvement and continuous improvement initiatives

• Participate in machine relocation projects including electrical and instrumentation disconnection and reconnection
• Perform I/O verification, loop checks, and safety interlock testing
• Support commissioning, site acceptance testing (SAT), as well as offsite manufacturing factory acceptance tests (FAT) and production handover

• Support automation and instrumentation for boilers, steam systems, compressors, chilled water, HVAC, and LPG systems

• Comply with Occupational Health & Safety legislation and company procedures
• Adhere to lock-out, tag-out, permit-to-work, and safe isolation practices
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in all E&I work areas
• Ensure documentation, drawings, and records are accurate and up to date

• Grade 12 / Matric with mathematics or math’s literacy essential.
• National Diploma or Technical Qualification in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics
• Trade Test (Instrumentation Technician / Electrician / Millwright) – advantageous
• PLC automation and programming, VSDs, motors, MCCs, and industrial instrumentation.

• Millwright qualification or strong millwright exposure
• Experience in machine relocation, commissioning, and re-commissioning
• Textile manufacturing process exposure
• Utilities and plant services automation
• Pneumatics and hydraulics experience
• Continuous-process or 24/7 production plant experience

• Process control and automation system availability
• Breakdown response time and quality of resolution
• Preventative maintenance compliance
• Safety, legal, and housekeeping compliance
• Contribution to continuous improvement and plant reliability

This is an equal opportunity vacancy. All suitably qualified South African citizens are encouraged to apply. Appointments will be made in line with the company’s employment equity objectives.