Location: Queensburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Job Advert Summary
The purpose of this position is to perform electromechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and repairs on plant equipment and machinery. This role ensures optimal equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports safe and efficient production operations in compliance with engineering, safety, and quality standards.
Requirements
Trade tested Millwright
N Levels in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering OR National Diploma in Engineering
Technical experience with:
High Speed Machinery
Packaging machinery
PLC and SCADA
Fault finding
Pneumatic & Electrical controls
Toolbox
3+ years experience in applying technical concepts in a food manufacturing plant
Willingness to work overtime, shifts, and standby duties if necessary
Willingness to work in extreme conditions and confined spaces
Competencies
Proactive and action-oriented
Maintains high standards
Achieves results effectively
Open-minded problem solver
Collaborates with others to achieve common objectives
Commitment and motivation
Effective communication skills
Ability to plan and organize
Applies expertise and technology
Duties and Responsibilities
Assemble, install, test, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
Maintain and repair plant and equipment for optimal reliability and availability
Conduct fault-finding and machine condition analysis
Perform root cause analysis on processing equipment
Optimize machines proactively for continuous improvement
Provide technical support to the maintenance and production team
Inspect and test equipment as per prescribed ELKE schedule
Complete job cards and update records
Increase machine availability and perform modifications
Ensure process control software is backed up and up to date
