Millwright

Abantu Staffing Solutions

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

Purpose of the job:

To conduct mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in a safe and

efficient manner. Reporting to: Maintenance Foreman.Minimum Requirements:

Matric /Grade 12 with mathematics and science
Trade Test: Millwright Section 13 red seal
Certificate: N4 electro-mechanical, Siemens PLC
5+ years’ experience in heavy industry

Main 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

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% isachievedMaintenance Process (Breakdown):

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 a problem/breakdown to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully
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 dataMechanical 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 andconductors; 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-phaseelectrical motor between 5,5 kW and 75 kW) * Fault find and repair (Domestic appliances; single phase alternating current (AC) systems; threephase 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

Instrumentation Maintenance:

Construct Basic Electronic Circuits
Install Instrument impulse lines
Maintain instrumentation equipment (Flow; Level; Pressure; Temperature; Intrinsically safe

apparatus) * Carry out soldering and de-soldering proceduresMaintenance Process (Post Maintenance):

Test and commission machinery or equipment prior to handover
Complete the Planned Maintenance Schedule-Maintenance Connection (Work completed, work not

completed, spares used, spares not available, time taken, observations, problems, etc.) * Identify any other work required (including additional spares) and communicate to the Planner/Buyer

Clean up after completion of job and inform the responsible person that the maintenance has been

completed to the required standardMaterial Handling:

Handling sling loads, operating cranes/hoists and operating forklifts

Engineering ProjectsProject Initiation:

Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control and work as a valuable

team member * Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitorand control actual cost against budgetProject Planning:

Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules

Project Management:

Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
Supervise a project team of a technical project if and when requested
Provide assistance within the project in the field of your expertise

Project Administration:

Support project meetings and workshops when required to do so

SHE:

Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace
Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace
Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
Address workplace hazards and risks
Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines

and equipmentKey Skills and Competencies:

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Operating computer systems

Engineering Drawings:

Draw and interpret simple engineering drawings
Read, interpret and produce basic engineering drawings
Mark off basic regular engineering shapes

Tools and Measuring Instruments:

Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment
Select, use and care for electrical measuring instruments
Select, use and care for engineering power tools
Select, use and care for marking off/out

equipment: routine shapes

IATF requirements

Electrical:

Understand fundamentals of electricity
Demonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspect associated with flammable energy sources
Understand basic electronic theory and components
Understand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles

Instrumentation:

Demonstrate an understanding of basic programmable logic controllers
Demonstrate an understanding of fault-finding techniques on field instrumentation
Demonstrate an understanding of process communication systems
Functional Knowledge
Business Expertise

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