Company: Nestlé
Qualification: Certificate of Registration as an Installation Electrician, Trade Test Certificate                                                                                    

Experience: 2 years’ experience in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.

Closing date: 17 July 2024

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Millwright to be based in Mossel Bay Factory. 

In this role you will be responsible to Install, maintain and improve both electrical and mechanical equipment. Ensure efficient, safe operation of machinery by setting and adjusting devices to within allowed tolerances.

A day in the life of a Millwright:

• Complete the necessary administrative tasks for AMM, SHE, CDM and MDWT.
• Interact with production, Suppliers, and contracting staff.
• Coaching and mentoring of technical operators and apprentices.
• Carry out the planned maintenance required on plant.
• Incumbent must be pro-active and prevent breakdowns on his/her patrols and shows initiative to continuously improve equipment performance – condition-based maintenance.
• Ensure that all work is performed in a Safe and Environmentally conscientious manner.
• In both electrical and mechanical disciplines, install, service, repair and maintain existing and new equipment.
• Attend to electrical and mechanical faults/breakdowns within the factory.
• Basic troubleshooting on PLC’s and SCADA systems.
• Programming and faultfinding on VSD’’s and soft starters.
• Programming and faultfinding on defined instrumentation and calibration.
• Root cause analysis of repetitive faults; implement corrective measures.
• Steer ‘Continuous Improvement’ teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain high standard of work.
• Ensure machine availability for production targets to be met.
• Undertakes to work shift, standby and overtime as per company requirements.
• Electrical panels must be closed, always locked, and kept in a neat and clean condition complete with a set of as built wiring diagrams.
• always Adhering to Safe Working Permit procedures (e.g., confined space, working at height, hot work, LOTO etc.)
• Ensure any dangerous conditions to be made safe immediately.
• Ensure that during all work performed, food safety is never compromised.
• Correct errors on electrical and mechanical drawings, update accordingly.
• Alignment of goals to achieve NCE objectives.

What will make you successful?

• Basic working knowledge of PLC’s.
• 2 years’ experience in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.                                                                                       Preferably have a Certificate of Registration as an ‘Installation Electrician’.   
• Served Apprenticeship and qualified with a Millwright                                                                                         
• Trade Test Certificate (Electromechanician.)  
• Leadership skills Facilitation skills in leading team meetings.
• Multi-skilled in all mechanical, electrical, and specified instrument disciplines.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• In depth knowledge of maintenance practices.