Millwright

Job Description Summary

• Receives instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation and repair work to be done
• Interprets prints and plans; develops sketches, diagrams and prints as required
• Inspects mechanical equipment for defects and improper operations such as misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrications, production of defective material, etc.
• Determines the best way to make repairs to minimize divergence from quality and production standards
• Understands the need for quick turn around to prevent loss of production and adheres to that
• Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize detrimental effects on quality, productivity, and machinery
• Make corrections and repairs necessary to follow MSHA requirements
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, installs, maintains, assembles and lubricates mechanical equipment
• Assembles and aligns gears, bearings, shafts, etc. involving the application of press, sliding and running fits
• Able to field fabricate and erect steel and wood structures
• Operates simple and sophisticated tools, such as drill press, pipe threading machine, power saw lathes, key-seater, etc. in the performance of their duties
• Babbits and scrapes bearings as required
• Erects scaffolds and performs rigging as necessary
• Changes, set-up and adjusts equipment as required by current operating conditions and standards
• Works out of man lift bucket truck, structural steel frames, scaffolding and boats or floats
• Performs all types of electric and gas welding, burning, and brazing as required on construction and maintenance of equipment
• Uses precision testing equipment to determine sources and causes of trouble
• Uses micrometers, gauges, measuring and balancing machines to perform close tolerance adjustment for all operation and steering equipment
• Test operates repaired equipment as necessary
• Makes field repairs and necessary to get equipment back in service
• Keeps records as required
• Complete work orders and keep record of activities
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area
• Attends meetings as required or directed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must be able to pass a written exam with an 80% or better.
• Able to work various times during day, night or weekend hours, at various locations.

Education/Experience

• High school Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.