Artisan (Millwright) at Mintek

About the position

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Artisan (Millwright). The candidate will be responsible for assembling and disassembling complex machinery, aligning and adjusting machine components, and ensuring that equipment operates efficiently and safely. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.

Description
PREVENTIVE MAINTENACE ACTIVITIES

• Execute planned maintenance inspections on various mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, making use of mechanical and electrical theories to effectively interpret conditions of plant and equipment and determine causes thereof.
• Compile reports on the status of inspected equipment
• Submit report with recommendations to Supervisor
• Identify resources required to execute required maintenance
• Plan execution of recommended maintenance activities
• Execute planned maintenance as per plan.
• Report back to Supervisor on completed work

 REACTIVE MAINTENANCE

• Respond to breakdown of equipment and plant
• Assess the extent and cause of failure
• Identify the best remedial action to be taken, taking into account the impact of downtime and cost of repair.
• Inform Supervisor of the failure/breakdown and request required spares
• Execute repairs to failed equipment or plant and commission. Ensure high quality of workmanship to prevent recurrence of failure.

PROJECTS

• Interpret drawings (PFD’s, P&ID’s and Structural) to assemble plant and equipment as requested by internal clients
• Design manufacture and install water, air, gas and steam reticulation according to relevant quality and safety standards.
• Commission pilot plants
• Assists internal clients in decommissioning pilot plants

 OTHER  

• Perform risk assessment before carrying out work
• Supervise subordinates and ensure they work safely
• Act in the Foreman position in the absence of Foreman
• Ensure high quality of work in all maintenance activities
• Minimise wastage of materials and spares when maintaining equipment or making new fixtures or structures.
• Perform standby duties, responding to calls after hours regarding failed equipment, plant and services
• Mentor trainees

   


Minimum Requirements
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric/N3
• Millwright Trade Certificate
• Minimum of 5 years working experience
• Training: 5 Years on the job training

Desired Skills:

• Communications skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team work skills
• Strategic thinking skills