13/11/2025
VACANCY- RICHARDS BAY
MILLWRIGHT – ENGINEERING
JOB GRADE: CL
(REF: MSK: 07112025)
JOB PURPOSE:
To conduct maintenance tasks on mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment, safely, in order to
ensure plant availability and equipment reliability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
✓Attend to all mechanical, instrumentation and electrical breakdowns.
✓Conduct regular inspections of equipment.
✓Conduct fault-finding and problem-solving on equipment.
✓Maintenance and repair equipment.
✓Report on conditions of equipment, advise management of electrical and mechanical problems
and recommend activities to minimize the number of breakdowns.
✓Interpret deviations recorded and rectify deviations.
✓Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities as per Plant Safety Regulations,
preventative maintenance plans and maintenance procedure.
✓Investigate and analyse cause and effect of breakdowns on equipment
✓Understand basic hydraulics, pneumatics and lubrication.
✓Carry out basic rigging and assist stage crew where necessary.
✓Ensure all supporting documentation is completed within the required timeframes and in the
format specified (Job card Completion and other related paperwork).
✓Analyse proposed modifications and provide input regards the implementation of ideas and carry
out modifications within the required timeframes.
✓Troubleshoot on DCS, PLC's and (AC and DC) drives.
✓Identify where quality and safety can be improved.
✓Participate in improvement programmes and initiatives.
✓Maintain safe work environment.
✓Comply with relevant legislative requirements and standards.
✓Ensure quality standards are maintained and customer requirements addressed.
✓Attend to equipment care and personal safety.
✓Read, interpret and understand electrical and basic mechanical drawings.
✓Promote environmental and safety awareness regarding the potential impact of activities, process
and materials utilized.
QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES:
Qualifications – Qualified Millwright with Trade Certificate.
This qualification could have been obtained through either a formal apprenticeship (section 13) or
Section 28 of the Manpower Training Act.
Experience – Minimum 2 Years’ experience in a related field post Apprenticeship.
Skills - Fault-finding and problem-solving, safety and quality conscious, customer orientated, coordination and
coaching skills, ability to work independently and function well within a team.
Knowledge - Knowledge of the OHS Act (safety legislation) is essential.
POPIA Act:
•In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), all personal information submitted in
your application will be treated as confidential and used solely for recruitment purposes.
•By applying for this position, you consent to the processing and storing of your personal information for the
purposes of assessing your suitability for employment.
•Should your application be unsuccessful, your personal information will be securely stored for a limited period and
then destroyed in accordance with our data retention policy.
A preference will be given to South African Citizens and candidates from designated groups
Interested applicants should please send their applications to [email protected] or hand
deliver CV to the Human Resources Department.
CLOSING DATE: 14 NOVEMBER 2025
