Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the beverage bottling plant in Midrand. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Midrand, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS

• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop

• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• Forklift licence for moving heavy parts
• CNC programming experience

• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Shift and standby allowances
• 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.