MILLWRIGHT - Austin Industrial - Chalmette, LA

Austin Bridge & Road•Chalmette, LA

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Millwright to install, repair, replace, and dismantle machinery and heavy equipment in industrial settings. The role involves assembling, aligning, moving, maintaining, and repairing machinery and equipment, following work procedures and safety requirements. Work may be performed as part of a team and may include equipment installation and maintenance at industrial or construction sites. The position requires 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience. No minimum education is required. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Work may take place in industrial and construction environments, with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to use required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
No minimum education requirements.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to perform job responsibilities safely.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Responsibilities

Replace defective machine parts and adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, and measuring instruments.
Connect power units or steam piping to equipment and test mechanical operation.
Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
Assemble and install equipment using hand and power tools.
Use blueprints and schematic drawings to position steel beams supporting machine bedplates and determine work procedures.
Signal crane operators to lower basic assembly units onto bedplates and align units to centerlines.
Set specified clearances using shims, hand tools, and measuring instruments; adjust tension on nuts and bolts or position parts as needed.
Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly units.
Assemble machines and fasten them to foundations or other structures by bolting, welding, riveting, or other means.
Lay out mounting holes and drill them with a power drill.
Bolt parts such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals to assembly units.
Level bedplates and establish centerlines using straightedges, levels, and transits.
Dismantle machines and machinery using hand tools.
Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels using portable gas heating equipment.
Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation sites, typically as part of installation and maintenance team work.
Construct machine foundations using hand tools and materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
Operate an engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity while performing job duties.