Millwright (MPU - Evergreen) at Sappi

This role reports in to the Millwright Superintendent.

The main responsibilities of this job are:

• Diagnose, fault find and repair all mechanical  and electrical breakdowns and defects millwide
• Perform mechanical repairs by removing and replacing mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, pulleys, bearings, couplings and other mechanical equipment
• Overhaul equipment and change seals and bearings where required
• Perform alignment on rotating equipment and rigging of equipment up to 1ton
• Perform basic arc welding on low pressure pipes and support brackets as well as flame cutting of bolts, flanges etc
• Trace electrical faults in electrical motors and control circuits by using relevant testers and meters
• Rewire burnt componants or panels as required
• Perform electrical repairs by removing and replacing electric motors and  driven machinery
• Perform fault finding on PLC's and VSD's and effect required repairs where necessary
• Perform replacement, installation and termination of new or damaged LT cables where required
• Utilise SAP to create and edit notifications as well as to search and order spare materials from stores
• Assist with commissioning mechanical and electrical equipment after shutdowns, breakdowns and new installations
• Understand and comply with safety, health , environmenbt and Quality standards and procedures

The ideal candidate should have:

• NQF level 4 Qualification (Grade 12 / N3 Engineering) coupled with a Millwright Trade Test
• 2 years of post trade test experience as a Millwright in a heavy industry environment