Mech. Techn.-Millwright

Merck•Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

10d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor and direction of the maintenance team leader, the Millwright installs, aligns, and repairs machinery; performs rigging, welding, and fabrication; and makes modifications using necessary materials. Millwrights maintain equipment and facilities supported by their skills in a compliant, quality manner. They are part of the Mechanical Technician work group and primarily share assignments within their job grouping, with work across groupings where skills are common based on business needs. Work assignments, buildings, and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, group, or employee. The position may include responsibilities in significant business systems such as CMMS data, planning, procurement, and scheduling, including assigning, coordinating, and maintaining work for others. The role performs maintenance and repairs on industrial and utility equipment, including waste heat and co-generation equipment. It involves dismantling, moving, installing, aligning, testing, and repairing machinery; welding and fabricating parts; constructing rigging; and using tools and material-handling equipment. The Millwright also supports work planning, parts procurement, troubleshooting, vibration analysis, safety permitting, and participation in quality, safety, environmental, and operational improvement initiatives. The position may involve heavy lifting; solvents; dirt and dust; heat and cold; and loud operating equipment. Safety shoes, glasses, fall protection, and other required PPE must be worn. The role may require carrying a pager or radio, immunizations, and use of material-handling equipment and man lifts. The posting lists first-day, second-evening, and third-night shifts, without identifying a specific assigned shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and completion of a formal millwright apprentice program approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent; or one of the alternative qualification paths specified in the posting.
One listed qualification path requires graduation from a recognized trade school covering blueprint reading, welding, brazing, and use of instruments and tools for machine repair and alignment, plus three years of recent industrial or military experience as a millwright or industrial facility mechanic.
A listed military qualification path requires verified military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program, plus three years of recent industrial or military experience as a millwright or industrial facility mechanic.
A listed NCCER qualification path requires successful completion of the NCCER Industrial Millwright assessment and seven years of recent experience as a millwright or industrial facility mechanic.
A listed no-formal-education qualification path requires 10 or more years of recent experience as a millwright or industrial facility mechanic.
Experience must include installing, repairing, aligning, and inspecting a broad range of large- and small-scale industrial machinery and equipment, including motors, pumps, drives, mechanical seals, gearboxes, fans, dust collectors, hydraulics, pneumatics, shafts, and bearings.
Experience must include brazing and gas, heli-arc, and electrical welding, as well as rigging and operation of hoists, man lifts, fork trucks, or hydraulic cranes.
Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and technical manuals and perform the necessary equipment installation or repair operations based on them.
Certified in/for Hand Signals.
Ability to use material-handling equipment and man lifts.
Ability to test equipment for pressure and leaks and inspect O-rings, seals, gaskets, and machine faces.

Nice To Haves

Additional training as a machinist or welder, including mechanical expertise in the food and pharmaceutical industry.
Broad experience as a machinist or industrial mechanic with a food or pharmaceutical background.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on industrial and utility equipment, including waste heat and co-generation equipment and operating equipment.
Dismantle, lay out, move, and install machines, equipment, and vessels.
Repair equipment by installing bushings, sprockets, bearings, adjustable belts, packing glands, seals, and gaskets; analyze problems and take corrective action.
Repair broken parts by welding, brazing, cutting, or spot welding; fabricate machinery and equipment parts using gas, heli-arc, and electrical welding equipment, and use plasma cutting equipment.
Work with brass, cast iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, and synthetic materials.
Operate equipment to core drill or bore masonry and concrete; install anchors, fasteners, and machine faces.
Construct rigging to move equipment and for use by other crafts.
Test equipment for pressure leaks and inspect O-rings, seals, gaskets, and machine faces.
Install grout and shims to set or level equipment.
Lubricate new or repaired and reassembled equipment.
Attend and actively participate in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, Kaizen events, and required operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety, and environmental training or initiatives.
Prepare and assist technicians and supervisors with labor and material estimates.
Enter and charge labor hours in the computerized maintenance management system and use Office Suite software where applicable.
Assist supervision with assigning, scheduling, and prioritizing work order requests using maintenance management systems.
Recommend and prepare orders for parts, spare parts, stock room items, and tools.
Consult with supervision and other mechanics on troubleshooting and problem resolution, and keep supervision informed of issues.
Install or repair vibration-analysis parts and record vibration readings, reports, and data as requested.
Write, execute, and complete safety permits.