Industrial Maintenance Millwright - Open Continuous

City of Portland•5001 N Columbia Blvd., OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is hiring a full-performance Industrial Maintenance Millwright for its Operations and Maintenance Group. The role involves repair and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and city-wide pumping stations. Millwrights inspect, adjust, install, repair, and perform preventive and predictive maintenance on wastewater treatment equipment and structures, including pumps, gear reducers, valves, generators, pipe systems, boilers, heat exchangers, blowers, clarifiers, screen house systems, solids handling, and chlorination equipment. Employees work with considerable independence; a supervisor reviews work through on-site inspections and completed work orders. Successful candidates must have completed a four-year Industrial Maintenance Millwright apprenticeship or have demonstrated equivalent skills and experience. External applicants start at the entry salary rate. The position is represented by the Portland City Laborers 483 collective bargaining agreement. The position is full-time, normally scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; an alternate schedule may be available. The work location is 5001 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, Oregon. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and supplemental-question responses through the City of Portland's online application portal. A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record are required at hire. After a conditional offer, candidates must pass a physical capacities test. Candidates must have a Journeyman Certificate at application or pass the Industrial Maintenance Millwright standards test at Mount Hood Community College with a score of at least 70% to be placed on the eligible list.

Requirements

Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program as an Industrial Maintenance Millwright, or demonstrated equivalent skills and experience.
Knowledge of fluid dynamics and hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam systems.
Experience welding and cutting structural steel; basic metal fabrication; pipefitting and layout; machine layout; blueprint reading; machinery erection; maintaining and rebuilding mechanical equipment and mechanisms; power transmission; and mechanical piping systems, tubing, and plumbing.
Experience performing precision alignment and vibration analysis of equipment.
Experience operating precision hand tools, power tools, precision measurement tools, and basic machine tools.
Valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire.
Have a Journeyman Certificate at the time of application or pass the Industrial Maintenance Millwright standards test at Mount Hood Community College with a score of 70% or higher.
Submit a cover letter, resume, and responses to supplemental questions through the online application process.
Successfully pass a physical capacities test after acceptance of a conditional job offer.

Responsibilities

Inspect, adjust, install, repair, and perform preventive and predictive maintenance on wastewater treatment equipment and structures.
Maintain and repair equipment and facilities at wastewater treatment plants and city-wide pumping stations.
Work independently and complete assigned work to standards subject to supervisory review through on-site inspection and completed work orders.