Artisan: Millwright Shift at Rio Tinto

• We are looking for an Artisan Millwright, to perform preventative electrical, mechanical and process control maintenance to achieve optimal plant availability by reducing downtime and breakdowns.
• This is a great opportunity for a candidate that has a sound knowledge of heavy industrial equipment used to transport, move, hoist, excavate, etc. This developed through a combination of practical experience and formal training and can demonstratively apply this knowledge in the workplace. A candidate that is safety driven and consistently looks for new initiatives and ways of working, while preparing the organisation to accept change.
• Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Maintenance Controller, you will

• Inspect, repair and maintain assets and equipment to minimize adverse impact on production.
• Oversee, assist and support maintenance jobs of servicepersons when required.
• Perform condition monitoring, fault finding and problem solving on mechanical, electrical and PCS equipment during shift duties.
• Perform fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the Maintenance Controller / Supervisor.
• To record job statistics including non-hours, duration, failure mode, failure root cause, parts used important observations etc on the specified documentation, with utmost tidiness, care and accuracy.
• To accept “technical ownership” of breakdown situations and to manage all aspects corrective work up to the point of resolution or escalation.
• Comply with SHEQ- and technical requirements, in line with Plant availability targets.
• Monitor, identify and respond to defects and / or sub-standard equipment performance and other improvement opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and the team you work with.
• Matric (with Pure Mathematics and Physical Science)/ N4 (with all four subjects) – (attach certificate).
• Millwright Trade Test (attach certificate)
• Valid South African Drivers’ License (attach certificate)
• 5 years practical work experience post millwright trade test within a Heavy industry environment
• Relevant exposure to maintenance of general plant equipment

What Is Expected With Your Application

• Please provide; clear and visible copies of your issued certificates and licence must be attached with your application, failure to do so will result in your application being unsuccessful and an automatic regret of your application.
• Only complete academic certificates issued in accordance with Section, 17(A) of Act 58 of 2001 will be considered with your application. All application with only statement of results will be automatically disqualified.
• Only online applications will be considered, any other applications will not be accepted.
• As an applicant, please ensure you read and answer all pre-screening questions carefully, any answered may negatively affect your application.
• All communication from the Rio Tinto Recruitment team will be done online and/ through the provided mobile number, it is very important to make sure your application has the most recent contact details.