Traveling Construction Millwright

About the position

The Traveling Construction Millwright & Rigger is responsible for the assembly, installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment in various industrial settings. This role requires a strong understanding of blueprints and schematics, as well as the ability to operate various hand and power tools. The position emphasizes safety and may involve training others in millwright duties.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Dismantles machinery or equipment using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Moves machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails using hand tools and power tools.
• Constructs foundation for machines using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
• Aligns and positions machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, and plumb bobs.
• Tests machines and equipment and makes necessary adjustments.
• Assembles machinery and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
• May operate engine lathe or milling machine to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Repairs and lubricates machinery and equipment.
• Selects cables, ropes, chains, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attaches load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains to crane hook.
• Sets up, braces, and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Takes personal responsibility for fostering a safe workplace by following safety policies and procedures.
• May perform tack welding.
• May train others in Millwright job duties.
• May perform a variety of duties including those of other positions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Three or more years of Journeyman Millwright experience.
• Industrial machine licenses (such as a forklift license) preferred.
• Current OSHA 10 or MSHA Certification preferred.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Rigging Certifications Preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or other industrial structures.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.