millwright

Major Work Area

• Service

• Repair

• Maintenance

• Machinery installation

• Overhaul

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Welding equipment

• Tool grinders

• Pumps and compressors

• Power tools

• Hand tools

• Gas plant and shop compressors

• Gas and air dryers

• Fans and blowers

• Conveyor

• Lathes and other machining tools

• Press brakes and metalworking equipment

• Automated and robotic system

• Hydraulic system

• Pneumatic system

Additional Skills

• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

• Estimate costs and materials

• Coach and instruct apprentices

Area of Specialization

• Start-up and testing

• Renovating and restoring

• Bearing, seals and packing

• Troubleshooting

Weight Handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Specific Skills

• Repair or replace defective machinery parts

• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up

• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions

• Assembling machinery and equipment (prior to installation)

• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery

• Operate machining tools to fabricate parts

Work Site Environment

• Confined spaces

• At heights

• Noisy

• Dusty

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Handling heavy loads

• Physically demanding

• Attention to detail

• Standing for extended periods

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Team player

• Excellent oral communication

Health benefits

• Health care plan

• Dental plan

• Vision care benefits