Description:
Location: Roodepoort, West Rand
Industry: Concrete / Precast Manufacturing
Type: Contract (2 months)
Start Date: Immediate / Urgent
Salary: Market-related (based on experience)
Transport: Own transport required
Residency: Must reside in the West Rand
Role Overview
We are urgently seeking a qualified Millwright/ Electrician with experience in the concrete or cement industry for a short-term contract based in Roodepoort. The successful candidate will be responsible for mechanical and electrical maintenance, fault finding, and equipment optimization in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on plant equipment
- Conduct fault finding and repairs on motors, gearboxes, conveyors, mixers, and control panels
- Support production teams with breakdown response and preventative maintenance
- Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards
- Maintain accurate records of work performed and equipment status
- Assist with shutdowns, installations, and commissioning as needed
Requirements:
- Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on plant equipment
- Conduct fault finding and repairs on motors, gearboxes, conveyors, mixers, and control panels
- Support production teams with breakdown response and preventative maintenance
- Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards
- Maintain accurate records of work performed and equipment status
- Assist with shutdowns, installations, and commissioning as needed
- Trade Test (Red Seal) Millwright/ Electrician – essential
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in heavy industrial environments
- Preferably experience in concrete, cement products, or related manufacturing sectors
- Knowledge of Overhead Crane Maintenance and Electrical Methods. In-depth understanding of electrical maintenance techniques, including troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of electrical components.
- Knowledge of VFD’s and PLC’s
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills (electrical & mechanical)
- Must be able to work at heights.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Own reliable transport to and from site
- Must reside in the West Rand area
Minimum Requirements
- Trade Test (Red Seal) Millwright/ Electrician – essential
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in heavy industrial environments
- Preferably experience in concrete, cement products, or related manufacturing sectors
- Knowledge of Overhead Crane Maintenance and Electrical Methods. In-depth understanding of electrical maintenance techniques, including troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of electrical components.
- Knowledge of VFD’s and PLC’s
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills (electrical & mechanical)
- Must be able to work at heights.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Own reliable transport to and from site
- Must reside in the West Rand area
20 Jan 2026;
from:
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