Job Description

My client, a giant in the manufacturing industry, has an excellent position available for a Top-Notch Millwright at their factory based in Vereeniging. * MUST HAVE EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE IN KILNS

• 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, PLCs, 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