About This Role
The Millwright will be responsible for assembling, installing, and maintaining factory equipment, addressing both mechanical and electrical breakdowns, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role suits a candidate with a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude who is willing to perform standby duties and overtime.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, install, move, and electrically wire all factory equipment
- Test all installed equipment to ensure correct functioning
- Operate machinery or equipment, such as forklifts, to move heavy loads
- Comply with health and safety regulations
- Minimize equipment and production downtime
- Attend to both mechanical and electrical breakdowns
- Run tests, make temporary repairs, or install new parts to identify and repair problematic machine parts
- Dismantle and replace older machines
- Run preventative maintenance by identifying and correcting potential issues, removing worn-out pieces, and lubricating mechanical parts
- Repair equipment to a high standard
- Perform routine tests and inspections on electrical and mechanical equipment according to safety regulations
- Install, maintain, repair, design, and wire electrical systems
- Accurately and timeously complete Job Cards when tasks are completed
- Perform ad hoc or other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- National Senior Certificate
- N2 Mechanical and Electrical National Certificate
- Recognized Millwright Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal) as obtained in South Africa
- 0-2 years post-trade experience
- Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
- Willing to perform standby duties as required
- Willing to work overtime
- Good at adhering to strict safety guidelines and conscious of safety risks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in troubleshooting techniques to solve machine issues
- Able to work well under pressure
- Mechanical aptitude in working with wrenches, hammers, forklifts, and other similar tools
- Exceptional time management and communication skills
- Able to read and follow documents such as specifications, machine manuals, blueprints, and electrical drawings
- Effective organization and prioritizing of tasks
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable with routine work but flexible enough to adjust to ad hoc situations
- Able to think creatively and come up with innovative ideas
- Strong electrical aptitude, including the ability to use various electrical testing equipment
