Artisan Millwright M/S

Listing reference: mr_001739
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 18 March 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Westonaria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Artisan Millwright, to be based at the Cooke 1 Shaft near Westonarea, Gauteng. The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Foreman
Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

  • Effective supervision of team’s daily tasks
  • Cost containment, high mean time to failure after repairs
  • Competent, motivated, disciplined and positive team player
  • Engineering installations are constructed, overhauled and maintained according to agreed standards, procedures and specifications
  • Compliance with SHEQ, M&RC and client standards, policies, procedures and safety protocols
  • Engineering equipment is repaired according to agreed standards, procedures and schedules
  • Effective stakeholder engagement
  • Effective self and team supervision in alignment with MRC values and leadership initiatives 

Minimum requirements

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
 
  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Millwright Trade Certificate
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Good English written and verbal communication skills
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
 
  • 5 year's mining industry experience (underground and surface
  • 5 year's trade experience as a Millwright
  • Advanced maintenance and repair knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, engines, drives, electrical control systems, electrical installations, motors, switchgear, pumps, mobile machines, brake systems ,inspections and Pipe column design.
  • Experience on mobile trackless equipment and rail/trackbound equipment
  • Knowledge and experience in installation, maintenance, fault finding and calibration of batch controller and PLC weighing systems
  • Knowledge of trackless mining and trackless mobile machinery, Fabrication and installations.
All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.
 
Disclaimer
  1. The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
  2. Murray & Roberts reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
  3. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
  4. If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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