Permanent Millwright – Eastern Cape | Stratogo
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Stratogo Vacancies – Millwright – Eastern Cape
Job Type: Permanant
Company: Stratogo
Job Location: Gqeberha
Millwright – Eastern Cape
Stratogo is currently representing a plastics manufacturing facility in Gqeberha that is looking for a skilled and dedicated Millwright – Eastern Cape to join their engineering and maintenance team. In this permanent role, you will play a critical part in ensuring maximum plant availability by performing expert fault-finding, maintenance, and optimization of mechanical and electrical equipment within a continuous production environment. Please note that we are committed to finding the right role for you and there are no costs associated with our recruitment services.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute preventative, predictive, and breakdown maintenance across extrusion lines, utilities, and all ancillary equipment.
- Conduct precise mechanical and electrical diagnostics on production machinery.
- Perform advanced fault-finding on PLC-controlled systems, VSDs, motors, instrumentation, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, and conveyors.
- Maintain and repair specialized extrusion machinery, vacuum systems, and chill rolls.
- Support the installation, commissioning, and modification of new plant infrastructure and automated systems.
- Lead root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues and implement effective corrective measures.
- Maintain meticulous maintenance records and work orders to support plant compliance.
- Uphold the highest standards of workplace safety and housekeeping.
- Collaborate with production and engineering management to minimize downtime and exceed production efficiency targets.
- Participate in shift work, overtime, standby duties, and emergency breakdown call-outs as required.
Minimum Requirements
- Qualified Millwright (Trade Test/Red Seal) or an equivalent recognized artisan qualification.
- NTC3 certificate (or higher) with a focus on electrical and mechanical subjects.
- At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrable expertise with PLC-controlled machinery, VSDs, motors, pumps, and automated production equipment.
- Proven technical aptitude in mechanical and electrical systems.
- Strong analytical skills for identifying and resolving complex technical problems.
- Ability to interpret detailed mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation drawings.
- Experience in plastics extrusion, sheet manufacturing, chemical processing, or continuous process industries is highly advantageous.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with CMMS systems are beneficial.
- Formal training in Siemens PLC and industrial automation will be viewed as a strong advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Exceptional mechanical and electrical fault-finding capabilities.
- A proactive, self-starting approach with a genuine desire to develop your technical knowledge.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- High attention to detail, particularly regarding safety and maintenance standards.
- Ability to thrive in the fast-paced environment of a continuous production facility.
What is on Offer
- Exposure to a specialized plastics manufacturing environment.
- Competitive shift, overtime, and standby arrangements.
How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV to the provided recruitment contact. Please ensure you use the subject line: Millwright – Gqeberha. If you do not receive a response within three weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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