Millwright

Compensation Range (Colorado Only)
$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

About Hensel Phelps:

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients' visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

Position Description:

The millwright position is responsible for installation, maintenance, dismantling, reassembling, and repair of mechanical equipment, conveyance piping systems, gantry cranes, monorail hoists and other types of hoisting machines or devices and associated support work, and associated components. This includes but is not limited to the alignment, supporting, anchoring, and movement of materials. Millwrights for this position specialize in conveyance piping systems and machinery relating to water and wastewater treatment. Millwrights are skilled craftsperson’s who utilize diverse rigging techniques and lifting equipment to install equipment accurately and safely to the necessary specifications. Millwrights are problem solvers that rely on technical expertise and teamwork through effective communication. This is a safety sensitive position.

Position Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• 1 years’ experience troubleshooting and maintenance of general mechanical systems.
• 1 years’ experience using hand and power tools.
• Able to read and interpret construction layout, blueprints, and technical instructions.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Must be able to take initiative
• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.
• Workers must provide their own hard soled work boots.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and stakeholders.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Must be reliable and punctual.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Rigging and Signal Certification
• Confined space Certification
• Welding Certification

Essential Duties:

• Ensure equipment is maintained according to client and manufacturer standards.
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to fully understand project requirements.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and rebuilding of production machinery and piping systems.
• Effectively operate hand and power tools to assist with equipment installation and maintenance.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools. Ensuring that all materials are properly utilized, and the site is well maintained.
• Identification of issues relating to the work being performed and notifying the foreman or supervisor. Conscious of safety and produces quality work.
• Familiarity of common building materials, tools, and building practices.
• Able to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of equipment and conveyance piping systems.
• Skilled in intermediate/rough carpentry.
• Familiar with variety of common metals (aluminum, stainless steel, FRP, etc.), pipe materials (PVC, ductile, etc.), and pipe fittings.
• Familiar with welding and/or mechanically assemble systems with these various types of materials.
• Aptitude for rigging and movement of building components and piping.
• Able to perform basic layout and produce an accurate material take off.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and sketches. Able to read a tape measure.
• Able to effectively communicate and work as part of a team.
• Identify, prevent, and correct workplace hazards safely and effectively. Participation of toolbox talks, communication of hazard identification, and hazard mitigation.
• Keep an organized and clean work area.
• Able to work off ladders, lifts, scaffolding, and inside confined spaces.
• Able to work alongside the elements of weather.
• Proficiency in basic math and geometry.
• Promote a safe work environment and communicates jobsite hazards. This includes helping to secure the jobsite at the end of business each day and verifying that all site materials are properly stored.

Physical Work Classification & Demands:

• Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.

• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.

• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.

• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.

• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.

• Working from heights – the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.

• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.

• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.

• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.

• Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.

• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.

• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.

• Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

• Use of hands and wrists with various tools.

• Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.

• Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.

• Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.

• Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.

• The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.

• Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.

Benefits:

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our full-time employees. This position is eligible for company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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