Millwright

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Millwright to join a water treatment plant in Secunda, Mpumalanga. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance, breakdown response and fault-finding on electrical and mechanical plant equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment.
• Attend to breakdowns and prioritise maintenance work promptly.
• Conduct routine servicing, repairs, inspections and plant condition monitoring.
• Use and maintain the CMMS (MaintainX) and ensure accurate asset register control.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pump and process-related faults.
• Assist with equipment specifications, sourcing, quality control, repairs and installations.
• Maintain required maintenance spares and stock levels.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify and prevent recurring faults.
• Ensure compliance with OHSA/MHSA, LOTO procedures, safety standards and ISO requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices.
• Liaise professionally with clients and contractors where required.
• Provide support at other regional sites when required.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Millwright (Electro-Mechanician) with completed apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Section 13 or Section 26D Trade Test Certificate as a Millwright.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience maintaining large electrical and mechanical installations.
• Strong electrical background with excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with SCADA, PLC control systems and field instrumentation will be advantageous.
• Experience in water treatment, mining or heavy industrial environments will be advantageous.

Technical Knowledge

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance principles.
• Centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, including slurry and clean-water applications.
• Pump alignment, fault diagnosis, vibration and bearing failure.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• VSDs and soft starters, including setup and fault-finding.
• Basic instrumentation, including pH, ORP and conductivity probes.
• Calibration and fault-finding of analytical instruments.
• Low-voltage electrical fault-finding.
• Interpretation of electrical drawings, P&IDs and mechanical schematics.
• Preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lubrication systems and practices.
• OHSA/MHSA and LOTO requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Ability to diagnose complex pump and process-related failures.
• Precision/laser alignment skills preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively under pressure.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manuals.
• Good planning, organisation, reporting and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office and maintenance systems.
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Professional and solution-focused approach.

Additional Requirements

• Medically fit for the client/site requirements.
• Own reliable vehicle or suitable means of transport.
• Own accommodation within the region.
• Willingness to travel and support other sites in the region.
• Willingness to work standby, after hours and weekends when required.
• Able to work in challenging water-treatment/industrial environments, including confined spaces, working at heights and varying weather conditions.
• Physically able to perform lifting, climbing, standing, walking and other duties associated with industrial maintenance work.

Work Location: In person