Job Description

Job Advert Summary

Feltex (Pty) Ltd, a trusted leader in the manufacture of automotive components, is seeking a self-motivated, hands on professional who takes pride in their craft and is looking to be part of a forward-thinking manufacturing team. Experienced millwrights with excellent technical skills are invited to apply and join our dynamic maintenance team.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 with maths and science



Section 13 red seal millwright trade test



5 years experience in an automotive manufacturing environment

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintenance Process (Scheduled Preventative Maintenance):

Receive Maintenance Schedules, plan and execute before they expire. Interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work Inspect the tooling and determine spares and consumables requirements 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 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. 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.

Maintenance Process (Breakdown):

Attend to machine breakdowns of a mechanical/electrical nature for all equipment under engineering functional control. All Breakdowns shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connection system to aid in determining the root cause and to accurately calculate KPI and artisan utilisation data.

Mechanical Maintenance:

Perform routine maintenance Align machines and equipment Diagnose and repair faults on equipment and machinery during production/operation 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 Maintain mechanical equipment (indirect and direct drives, pipe systems, static seals, bearings, brakes and clutches, direct drives, dynamic seals, heat exchangers and pressure vessels, lubricating systems, pumps, conveyor systems, compressors, fluid power/pneumatic/vacuum systems, gearboxes, safety valves)

Electrical Maintenance:

Design and construct Single/Three Phase Circuits Design and Install Electrical Wire Ways 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) Test and inspect a three-phase industrial/commercial installation Inspect and maintain electrical equipment (electrical distribution boards, panels and enclosures; intrinsically safe apparatus; lighting systems; high mast lighting structures; batteries and battery rooms (UPS, Generator); low voltage switchgear; unit protection devices on transformers; AC or DC drive units; (DC) machines; electric power tools; three phase AC machines and control gear; AC motor control gear) Replace electrical equipment (electrical cables; faulty components in a distribution board; three-phase electrical motor between 5,5 kW and 75 kW) Fault find and repair (Domestic appliances; single phase alternating current (AC) systems; three phase voltage electrical circuits) Disconnect and connect electric motors Handle and care for electrical earthing gear and related equipment Joint low voltage cables * Troubleshoot on programmable logic controllers