Sappi: Millwright 2021
Sappi Southern Africa
Lomati Mill, Barberton
Millwright (MPU – Evergreen) ( HRL 13 )
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Sappi Southern Africa requires Millwrights to provide first line breakdown maintenance on a shift basis in order to maximise production and minimise plant downtime.
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.
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