Maintenance Artisan (Millwright)

Overview

Our client is seeking a Millwright to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for planning and carrying out daily mechanical and electrical maintenance on all plant machinery.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• N4 in Electrical Engineering/Millwright or Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics
• Red Seal certification mandatory for Millwright/Electrician.
• 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals (essential)
• Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems preferred.
• Experienced on Injection Molding Machines (Engel) is an added advantage.
• Experienced with ABB Robots, Siemens TIA portal, and Variable speed drives (VSDs) an added advantage.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Computer literate

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring Preventative Maintenance is carried out according to schedules for both Mechanical and Electrical.
• To identify, verify, and analyse reasons for machine downtime through root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions to continuously reduce machine downtime.
• Frequently check stock levels for all spares/materials and order in time.
• Assisting the Maintenance Manager in periodic trend analysis of breakdowns and expenditure with recommendations for continual improvement.
• Involvement in daily emergencies and urgent work requests.
• Completion of basic preventative maintenance.
• Ensuring 5S System and safe working standards are always adhered to.
• Keeping the Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations and seeking advice on matters outside the Planner's knowledge or authority.
• Ensuring maintenance procedures and documentation comply with relevant Quality Assurance standards and Safety Standards.
• Electrical installations and PLC’s.
• Mechanical installations.
• Comply with OHS Act Regulations and other Legislation.
• Involved with all new projects
• Accurately carry out maintenance schedules for production machinery and services (Electrical and Mechanical)
• Carry out lubrication schedules.
• All work must be performed safely according to all safety regulations.
• Speedily rectify breakdowns and after-hours callouts.
• Weekly shift and stand-by duty to be performed as per the roster.
• Adhere to Company HSEE policy.
• Perform shift and stand-by duties.
• Working overtime when required as agreed b
  
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