Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the plastics injection moulding factory in eMalahleni. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors

• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop

• Tool allowance
• Shift and standby allowances
• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Paid overtime on shutdowns

• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.