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.

1. MUST HAVE EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE IN KILNS
2. MUST HAVE EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE IN CLAY PREPARATION, WORKING ON BALL MILLS, PUMPS and 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
• Diagnose, fault finds and repair equipment failures 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 development implementing and maintaining the 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, PLC''''''''''''''''s, 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
• Hand-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