Millwright

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Instrumentation and controls aptitude and awareness will be beneficial:

• Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices
• Operating principles of plant equipment
• Adequate knowledge of system structures and how to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform
• Operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities, including safe use of tools and hand tools.
• Maintain pertinent records.
• Read, interpret and understand data.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.

• Water treatment plant environment, exposure to noise, vibration, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, solvents, toxic materials, hazardous chemicals within the allowable exposure limits as defined by Department of Labour.
• Exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions.
• Working in confined spaces.
• Working at heights.
• Work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including uneven surfaces.
• Enough physical ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and operating motorized equipment. Good hand-eye-co-ordination.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate equipment.
• Hear the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Must own a vehicle, or have own method of transport
• Be willing to travel
• Have own accommodation within the region
• Standby duties after hours and over weekends.

Be medically fit & able to pass a medical examination.