Millwright

Job Description

The Millwright is responsible for installing, dismantling, or moving machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of a work plan that meets customer project requirements.
• Interpret drawings, blueprints and following written and printed detail instruction
• Developing a materials list for each project as needed and working through purchasing to acquire those materials
• Installing and repairing mechanical systems and components such as pumps, compressors, motors, bearings, couplings, seals, and perform alignments
• Demonstrating fabrication skills and ability to meet customer ideas or project concepts
• Abiding by all site emergency plan and procedures
• Conforming with and abiding by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions
• Conforming with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment
• May perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or a minimum of 3-5 years of applicable experience
• Journeyman Millwright has completed 8,670 hrs. in the specific categories required for training and completed 5 years of classroom millwright training
• Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and routine reports and correspondence
• Must be able to prioritize and organize multiple simultaneous tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Must have excellent communication skills on all levels within and outside of the organization
• Able to analyze information gathered in order to identify potential problems or discrepancies
• Able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate appropriate initiative
• Requires attention to detail
  
  

Work Environment

• May be working in office, industrial or laboratory work site
• Occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, heat, cold or chemicals
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds for short durations and distances
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• General bending
• Ability to climb heights – depths or participate as an entrant in a confined space