Maintenance Artisan - Millwright
Recruiter:
Abantu Staffing Solutions
Date posted:
Friday, February 21, 2025
Location:
East London, South Africa
SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Job Purpose:
- Plan and carry out daily Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance to all plant machinery
Minimum Requirements:
- N4 in Electrical Engineering/Millwright or Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics
- Red Seal certification mandatory for Millwright/Electrician.
- 5 years post apprenticeship experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experienced on Injection Molding Machines (Engel) an added advantage.
- Experienced on ABB Robots, Siemens TIA portal and Variable speed drives (VSDs) an added advantage.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals (mandatory)
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensuring Preventative Maintenance is carried out according to schedules for both Mechanical and Electrical
- To identify, verify and analyse reasons for machine downtime through root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions to continuously reduce machine downtime.
- Frequently check stock levels for all spares/materials and order in time
- Assisting the Maintenance Manager in periodic trend analysis of breakdowns and expenditure with recommendations for continual improvement
- Involvement in daily emergencies and urgent work requests
- Completion of basic preventative maintenance
- Ensuring 5S System and safe working standards are always adhered to
- Keeping the Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations and seeking advice on matters outside the Planner's knowledge or authority
- Ensuring maintenance procedures and documentation complies with relevant Quality Assurance standards and Safety Standards
- Electrical installations and PLC’s
- Mechanical installations
- General buildings and all utilities
- Comply with OHS Act Regulations and other Legislation
- Involve with all new projects etc.
- Accurately carry out maintenance schedules for production machinery and services (Electrical and Mechanical)
- Carry out lubrication schedules
- All work must be performed safely according to all safety regulations
- Speedily rectify breakdowns and after hours call outs
- Weekly shift and stand by duty to be performed as per roster
- Adhere to Company HSEE policy
- Perform shift and standby call out duties
- Working overtime when required as agreed by Plant Engineer
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to learn fast and be independent
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems preferred