Millwright Vereeniging

My client, a giant in the manufacturing industry, has an excellent position available for a Top-Notch Millwright at their factory based in Vereeniging. MUST have solid knowledge, skills, and experience in Clay preparations, working on ball mills, pumps, motors, etc. Must have a recognized Millwright trade as well as being multi-skilled in Fitting and Basic Electrical (done through a recognized apprenticeship). Min 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum 5 years of post-trade test experience in the manufacturing industry. This is a demanding role and we are looking for the best of the best.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a safe & healthy working environment in the department.
• Ensure asset availability conforms to agreed KPIs.
• Asset Management to maintain equipment in standard condition.
• Financial controls of maintenance budgets.
• Consumable and critical spares requests, update and verification.
• Daily line inspections and repairs.
• Carry out PRAGMA inspections, adhoc, breakdowns and preventative maintenance.
• Shutdown action plan and execution.
• Safety custodian for area of responsibility and ensure compliance.
• Shutdown resource allocation.
• Standby duties and call-outs.
• General housekeeping and ensure OHSAct compliance.
• Record and achieve set KPIs.
• Waste reduction and elimination.
• Training of department maintenance team and process controllers.
  • Rebuild and continuous improvement projects/initiatives.
  • Reporting of unsafe acts and conditions.
  • Ensure Process Controllers adhere to process controls standards.
  • Maintain standards in the plant and adhere to all safety rules and procedures.
  • Maintain production machines, electrically driven machines and electronic control gear.
  • React to breakdowns expediently
  • Diagnoses, fault finds and repairs equipment failures so as to effectively minimise machine downtime
  • Dismantling, fault detection, repairing.
  • Maintenance, reconstruction and installation of machinery
  • Propose modifications to equipment for better performance or safety improvements Control Job Card information and conduct checks
  • Active involvement in the developing implementing and maintaining Preventative Maintenance System

Further essential responsibilities:

• Diagnoses, fault finds and repairs equipment failures so as to effectively minimise machine downtime
• Ensures test equipment is well maintained.
• Carries out shift work in accordance with pre planned roster.
• Carries out planned maintenance schedules to required standards.
• Checks that all relevant information for the updating of drawings is collated and is accurate and correct.
• Attends training courses as and when required.
• Covers for other multi-skilled artisans for leave, training and sick leave.
• Installation of electrical & mechanical equipment.
• Liaises with production personnel in his assigned areas and other engineering staff as and when required.
• Coaches operators on best operating practices and autonomous maintenance tasks.
• Submits suggestions for improvements within his sphere of operations.
• Participates in Shift Base Units, plant teams and focus teams.
  • Reports unsafe acts and conditions to appropriate management level.
  • Compiles shift report and ensure proper shift handover as per procedure.
  • Adheres to the environmental policy and procedures of reducing waste, preventing spills, meeting environmental target, complying with hazardous chemical procedures and environmental legal requirements.
  • Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace.
  • Investigates incidents (SHEQ) and identify root causes of Non-Conformances and corrects deviations
  • Understands the SHEQ requirements of the Section
  • Attending to breakdowns: Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation
  • Fault finding in various fields including Electrical, Mechanical Fitting, PLCs, Variable Speed Drives, Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings
  • Competent with Isolation and Lock-out procedures
  • Ability to work on Overhead cranes, electro-pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, basic instrumentation and basic auto electrical equipment.

Required Minimum Qualification / Experience:

• Millwright Trade Test Certificate (Mechanical & Electrical)
• Computer Literate
• SAP spares ordering experience
• MECHANICALLY Sound and ELECTRICALLY Strong
• PLC experience
• Hands-on approach and pride in work performed
• Total commitment to product quality
• Plan, organize and control costs
• Minimum 5 Years qualified as an Artisan, with experience in maintenance in a Manufacturing/factory environment
• Programming and Fault Finding
• Knowledge of Safety Rules and Regulations
• Experience with packing equipment used in cement manufacturing and packaging will be an advantage.

• Reporting to:

  • Branch Manager
  • National Maintenance Manager

  Key Competencies / Skills:

  • Problem solving
  • Resilience
  • Initiative / Proactive
  • Self-awareness
  • Positive attitude
  • Willing to work long hours
  • Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to work without supervision
  • Willing to work under pressure.
  • Able to attend and repair breakdowns right the first time to reach the goal of production loss to the minimum