Millwright- Austin Industrial (La Porte, TX)

Description

• Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
• Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and align unit to centerline.
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
• Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Replace defective parts of the machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
• Connect the power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
• Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
• Assemble machines, bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to the installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of the team.
• Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience – 5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment
• Valid Driver's License
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed by the assigned location
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Willing and able to work in shop settings and field environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance