About the Role

A well-established client in the Automotive industry, located in Durban, is looking for a skilled Millwright to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive Maintenance Schedules, interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work
• Inspect the tooling and determine spares and consumables requirements
• Generate Job Requisitions for scheduled maintenance work (type of repair or maintenance, spares, quantities, time, etc.)
• Transport tools, equipment and spares to the work site
• Attend to machine breakdowns of a mechanical/electrical nature for all equipment under engineering functional control
• Update the responsible person on progress of repairs
• Escalate the problem to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully
• Capture all information related to the breakdown to aid in determining the root cause.
• Commission and refurbish machines / equipment
• Operate and monitor a drilling machine to produce simple components
• Operate and monitor a lathe to produce simple components
• Operate and monitor a milling machine to produce simple components
• Operate and monitor a surface grinding machine to produce simple components
• Operate the Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) to seal moulds
• Perform basic and MIG/TIG welding of metals
• Grind tools and drill bits
• Construct, commission and do fault tracing on low voltage reticulation networks (220Vac, 110Vac, 24DC)
• Install or replace and commission electrical equipment (lighting systems; electrical cables and conductors; earth leakage unit in a low voltage circuit; metering units or measuring instruments; low and medium voltage transformers; batteries; electrical wire ways; direct current (DC) machines three phase AC electrical circuits, machines and control gear)
• Wire and commission three phase electrical circuits
• Inspect and clean (electrical machines; enhanced safety apparatus; electrical motors)
• Mechanically cut, drill, punch and assemble fabrication materials using powered machinery
• Cut materials using the oxy-fuel gas cutting process (manual cutting)

Requirements

• Must be in possession of a Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science
• Section 13 Red Seal Millwright trade tested
• N4 electro-mechanical certificate
• 5 Years experience in heavy industry.
• Siemens PLC
• Experience with moulds, carousels and gears

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science
• Section 13 Red Seal Millwright trade tested
• N4 electro-mechanical certificate

Salary & Benefits

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About the Role

Profile Personnel is seeking an experienced and skilled Millwright to join our client’s team in Durban. As a key member of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for conducting mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. With a strong focus on production and efficiency, we are looking for someone who can bring their expertise and experience to drive results.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive Maintenance Schedules, plan and execute before they expire
• Inspect the tooling and determine spares and consumables requirements
• Generate Job Requisitions for scheduled maintenance work (type of repair or maintenance, spares, quantities, time, etc.)
• Transport tools, equipment and spares to the work site
• Isolate equipment, perform lockouts, complete the LOTO register and make the work area safe
• Complete the Contractors Permit to Work prior to contractors commencing with work on site.
• Conduct Preventive Maintenance activities
• Perform change overs in the production environment
• Count stock for a Stock Take integrity check (check spares condition during the count)
• All Scheduled Maintenance shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connection system IN TIME to aid in pro-longing equipment life and prevent Unplanned Maintenance.
• Housekeeping: Keep Workshop and work area clean and maintain or improve on 5S standards.
• Perform Plant start-ups. Plan plant start-up well in advance of planned production starting time to ensure the plant is ready for production. If unsure, ask.
• Track and record personal daily hours to ensure the KPA Artisan Utilization of ? 75% is achieved.

Requirements

• Grade 12 with mathematics and science
• Section 13 red seal Millwright trade test
• N4 electro-mechanical certificate
• 5 years experience in heavy industry

Qualifications

• Completed Grade 12 with mathematics and science
• Possess a valid Section 13 red seal Millwright trade test
• Have an N4 electro-mechanical certificate

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