Maintenance Millwright

Resource Renew•Duluth, MN

5d•$33 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Resource Renew is hiring a full-time Maintenance Millwright to provide hands-on maintenance support for industrial equipment at wastewater, biosolids, conveyance and solid waste facilities. The role involves routine inspections, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and performing preventive maintenance while collaborating with operators and trades professionals to support safe, reliable operations and environmental stewardship. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday on day shift. The Maintenance Millwright analyzes equipment failures and recommends improvements to processes, equipment, spare parts and materials. The position assists with planning and carrying out maintenance and capital projects, uses District computerized systems to support maintenance activities, and coordinates with operations to schedule work and reduce downtime. Duties also include receiving inventory, maintaining clean facilities, and following District safety practices. Resource Renew is the brand of the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD), a government unit established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1971. It provides wastewater and solid waste services and oversight for a 530-square-mile region around Duluth, Minnesota. Its facilities include a wastewater treatment plant, pump stations and solid waste collection sites.

Requirements

Associate's degree in industrial maintenance or a related field.
Two years of experience working in industrial maintenance; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Valid driver's license.
Knowledge of standard mechanical maintenance practices, methods and materials.
Understanding of HVAC systems, hydraulics, plumbing pipefittings, hydronic systems and mechanical theory.
Knowledge of lubrication and ability to apply it to District equipment using manufacturers' recommendations as a baseline.
Considerable knowledge of the operation, maintenance and installation of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, turbines, gauges, motors, generators, and industrial and mechanical equipment associated with a wastewater treatment plant.
Ability to implement safe work practices and procedures, including confined-space entry, lockout/tagout, hot work, 70E and energy-control procedures.
Ability to use computerized plant operations, historical data tracking and maintenance management systems, troubleshoot mechanical equipment, and prepare routine reports from EAM records.
Ability to read and comprehend plans, blueprints, owner manuals and specifications.
Ability to operate, inspect and maintain the equipment listed in the role description, including portable pumps, generators, welding and cutting equipment, cranes, heavy equipment, forklifts, aerial lift platforms and scaffolding.

Responsibilities

Provide maintenance support for wastewater and solid waste industrial equipment.
Inspect equipment, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and perform preventive maintenance.
Analyze equipment failures to determine root causes and improve reliability and longevity.
Troubleshoot and recommend improvements to processes, equipment, spare parts and materials.
Assist in planning, developing and executing maintenance and capital projects.
Use computerized District systems, including SharePoint and the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system, to perform and document maintenance activities.
Coordinate maintenance scheduling with operations, troubleshoot operational equipment, lock out equipment and minimize downtime.
Assist with unloading and receiving inventory and items for District projects.
Perform cleaning and related tasks to maintain clean and orderly District facilities.
Maintain awareness of safe work practices and monitor compliance with the District safety program.
Respond to emergency conditions and develop an appropriate course of action.
Lay out, fabricate, weld and perform light machining and tooling.
Rig, lift and move critical equipment.
Fuse HDPE piping and hot tap pressurized pipe systems.
Operate, inspect and maintain portable pumps, generators, welding and cutting equipment, cranes, heavy equipment, forklifts, aerial lift platforms and scaffolding.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

12 paid holidays and 4 personal leave days annually
Front-loaded vacation plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Public Employer Pension Program (PERA)
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Long-term disability plans
Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, conferences and training courses
Employee wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health and safety education, and Wellness Committee