LDC - Maintenance Millwright

Roles and Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be responsible for the electrical and mechanical maintenance, servicing and repairing of all manufacturing and building equipment.
• Manufacturing of electrical and mechanical equipment/components to drawing specifications, including assembly and installation.
• Assemble, install, troubleshoot, maintain and test electrical and electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures.
• Design, assemble, install, troubleshoot, maintain and test hydraulic systems.
• Assist with assembling, testing and installing components and systems during shutdown period.
• Knowledge of maintaining milling and turning machines.
• Knowledge of maintaining welding and cutting equipment.
• Knowledge of maintaining overhead cranes.
• Knowledge of maintaining pumps.
• Knowledge of maintaining sequential furnaces will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of maintaining induction heaters will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of plc systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• Ensure compliance to building codes / regulations.
• Ensure compliance to wiring installation standards.
• Ensuring adherence to the company routing work maintenance, inspection regimes, telemetrics and standards.
• Ensure that tools and equipment are in a safe working condition and periodically maintained as required.
• Ensuring adherence to the company OHSA requirements.
• Ensuring adherence to the company SHEQ standards.
• Training and development of apprentices and students.
• Able to work at heights (ladders, scaffolds, roofs etc.)
• Willing to work shifts, after hours (overtime) and attend to breakdowns as per operational requirements.
• Willing to work stand-by as required.

Experience requirements

• Minimum 5 years related to manufacturing and engineering industry.
• Experience in an industrialised environment which must include electrical and fitting and turning and plant maintenance.
• Practical hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Compressors, gearboxes, pumps and spindle assemblies.
• Mechanical drawing knowledge.
• Understand and be able to read electrical drawings.
• Must have single phase and three phase knowledge
• HT switching experience will be an advantage (6.6Kv)
• Electronic knowledge will be advantageous.
• PLC knowledge will be advantageous.
• Wireman’s license will be advantageous. 

Knowledge

• AC and DC knowledge, from 24vdc to 6.6KVac.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• VSD’s
• PLC systems.
• Wiring code of practice.
• VTC’s and VMC’s.
• Problem solving skills.
• Able to read and interpret drawings.

Educational requirements

• Qualified millwright with trade certificate.
• Wireman’s licence will be advantageous.
• PLC training and knowledge will be advantageous.

Personality requirements

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Self-starter and a team player
• Ability to work without constant supervision.
• Ability to manage a small team.
• Ability to mentor apprentices.
• Ability to work under pressure.