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Premium Ad Engineering - Other Engineering Pinetown FULL TIME Job Summary A leading automotive component manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Millwright with strong experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance, PLC fault-finding, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, robotic systems and automated assembly lines to join their team in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment to ensure maximum machine uptime, production efficiency, quality compliance and adherence to health, safety and environmental standards. Responsibilities: * Conduct scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance. * Complete maintenance checklists and records accurately. * Ensure equipment complies with OEM specifications and safety standards. * Perform lubrication and routine equipment inspections. * Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime. * Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults. * Repair and replace defective components. * Conduct root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures. * Escalate critical maintenance issues where necessary. * Perform electrical maintenance and safely conduct lockout and isolation procedures. * Conduct welding and fabrication when required. * Assist with PLC fault-finding and machine automation improvements. * Support robotic and automated production systems. * Assist with machine commissioning and upgrades. * Ensure safe working practices at all times. * Ensure maintenance activities do not compromise product quality. * Ensure compliance with OHSA, customer-specific requirements and quality standards. * Participate in continuous improvement, Kaizen and TPM initiatives. * Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency. * Assist in reducing scrap, downtime and maintenance costs. * Support energy-saving initiatives. * Perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned. Requirements:…
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