Shift Millwright (Allen-Bradley PLC)
ScaleSource Talent Solutions · Mthata
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Mthatha, Eastern Cape | Negotiable Salary + Benefits + Company Housing
80% ELECTRICAL. 20% MECHANICAL. 100% PROBLEM-SOLVER.
When production stops, are you the Millwright everyone calls?
Can you read an electrical drawing, trace a fault on an Allen-Bradley PLC, troubleshoot a drive and get a production line running again?
If electrical fault-finding is your strength and you know your way around a manufacturing plant, we want to hear from you!
We are recruiting an experienced Shift Millwright for an established manufacturing operation in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. (remote living - Ugie)
This is not a general mechanical maintenance position. We need a Millwright who is electrically strong, technically sharp and confident working independently in a demanding production environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Using Allen-Bradley PLCs as a fault-finding tool
Troubleshooting AC/DC drives, control panels and associated equipment
Carrying out planned, preventative and proactive maintenance
Testing, inspecting and evaluating equipment to identify faults and irregularities
Interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings to investigate and resolve technical problems
Maintaining and troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Completing maintenance activities according to planned maintenance and shutdown schedules
Ensuring all installations, repairs and maintenance activities comply with safety standards
Desired Experience & Qualification
Grade 12 / Matric
Section 13 Millwright Trade Test
Minimum 3 years' manufacturing experience after qualifying as a Millwright
Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, specifically fault-finding
Minimum 3 years' experience with AC/DC drives
Minimum 3 years' experience in electrical panel wiring
Minimum 3 years' experience with pneumatics and hydraulics
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings
An 80% electrical / 20% mechanical technical skill set