Senior Maintenance Millwright
- Location
- Roodepoort, Gauteng
- Contract
- Permanent
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Senior Maintenance Millwright at a leading plastic packaging manufacturing company located in Roodepoort. The facility specializes in the production of plastic bottles using blow moulding machinery. The successful candidate will be responsible for independently diagnosing and resolving complex plant faults, maintaining production equipment, improving machinery reliability, and providing technical guidance to other maintenance staff. The factory is currently undergoing a period of machinery decommissioning and commissioning, which may lead to extended working hours, expected to stabilize by mid-2027. **What you will do** * Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic faults across production equipment. * Maintain motors, VSDs, motor controls, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, conveyors, valves, sensors, temperature circuits and machine interlocks. * Interpret mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings and test PLC inputs and outputs. * Install, align, commission and safely return machinery to service. * Execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance. * Investigate recurring breakdowns, identify root causes and implement corrective actions. * Carry out condition monitoring and recommend improvements to equipment reliability and maintenance processes. * Maintain accurate maintenance records, including work completed, downtime, parts and corrective actions. * Provide technical guidance and coaching to Millwrights, apprentices and maintenance assistants. * Support safe maintenance practices and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. * Participate in standby and emergency call-outs on a rotational basis. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Recognised trade-tested Millwright / Electromechanical qualification (Red Seal or equivalent). * Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience in blow moulding maintenance. * Proven hands-on experience with blow moulding machinery is essential. * Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities. * Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motor controls and VSDs. * Ability to read and interpret technical schematics and drawings. * Experience resolving complex breakdowns and conducting root-cause analysis. * Previous experience coaching or technically guiding other artisans or maintenance staff. * Ability to work standby, overtime and emergency call-outs. * Willingness to occasionally work shifts when operationally required. * Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces where trained and authorised. **Who should apply** Experienced Senior Maintenance Millwrights with strong blow moulding machinery maintenance expertise are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex plant faults, as well as providing technical guidance and coaching to other maintenance staff. Applicants must be prepared for potentially extended working hours until mid-2027 due to ongoing factory changes. This role requires individuals who are able to work standby, overtime, emergency call-outs, and occasional shifts, and can work at heights and in confined spaces where trained and authorised. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/engineering/other-engineering/roodepoort/senior-maintenance-millwright-id-7612978 Source: jobmail
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