Artisan Gr 1 Millwright x2

Job Requisition ID

11624

Closing Date

16 March 2026

OME

Regional Ops and Asset Services

Location

Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal

Purpose of Job

To support KZN gas pipelines by ensuring effective electro-mechanical maintenance and equipment reliability, while complying with safety procedures, engineering standards, and maintenance systems to improve plant and mining sustainability.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform electro-mechanical maintenance on Pressure Reduction Stations (PRS), High Pressure Customer Metering Station (HPCMS) and Customer Metering Stations (CMS) equipment in accordance to Work Management System (WMS).
• Contribute to maintenance strategy and sustainability initiatives
• Conduct statutory inspection, calibration and maintenance on gas stations.
• Maintain and utilize maintenance documentation systems
• Apply planning and work management systems effectively
• Inspection of gas stations and equipment
• Provides adequate feedback to supervisor on work progress.
• Capture accurate maintenance history and spares replacement data
• Ordering of spares and equipment.
• Scoping and planning of general running plant equipment outages
• Ensure quality control on all work done during general running plant equipment outages
• Participate and support the execution of pipeline projects.
• Respond to breakdowns and evaluation on repair vs. replacement of defective equipment
• Apply emergency and safety procedures
• Play an appropriate main role during emergency situations
• Conduct emergency repairs on mechanical, electrical and instrument equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and instrument diagrams, mechanical flow diagrams (MFD`s)
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and provide feedback
• Attends and participates in PDAs and RCAs
• Ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems (IMS, MBO, etc.)
• Perform My IMS physical inspections
• Identify hazards and conduct task risk assessments
• Maintain good housekeeping and waste management standards
• Comply to safety standards/codes and ensure world class housekeeping
• Support continuous improvement of plant safety and reliability
• Review and revise work instructions (WI’s)
• Participate in daily toolbox talks and morning meetings
• Give and receive feedback to other disciplines (partners on daily issues).
• Stakeholder relationship management.
• Ensure service providers comply with all legal requirements (codes, regulations, laws, etc.)
• Take the lead in team tasks when required
• Prepared to work in a team (different disciplines)
• Share technical knowledge within the team
• Mentor junior artisans and learners
• Conduct standby duties and work overtime when required
• Travel to remote areas within KZN (Newcastle & Durban) to conduct maintenance and emergency response requirements (prepared to stay overnight)
• Work unsupervised adhering to time management principles.
• Operate Crane truck and have the ability to Rig small loads (>5000kg)

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Maths, Science and English or N3 Maths & Engineering Science (must)
• Millwright trade test certificate (must)
• NQF4 certificate in mechanical/electrical/instrumentation (wish/preference)
• Valid Code 10 drivers' license and ability to drive and obtain a PDP (must)
• Tool of Trade:  Toolkit for electro-mechanic artisan (must) 

   

Working Experience

• 3+ Minimum years of relevant experience in a similar work environment
• PtW issuing competency
• Safety Standby and Gas monitor experience
• OSH Act experience
• Computer literacy
• Earthing systems
• Alarm systems
• Cathodic protection systems
• NACE CP1 certified

Required Personal and Professional Skills