Millwright

MEI Industrial Solutions•North Kingstown, RI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

A millwright is primarily responsible for assembly or installation, disassembly, repairing, aligning, and reassembling specialty machinery, heavy machinery, or equipment. The millwright will also assist with equipment and machinery relocation; and some trouble-shooting of mechanical issues or fabrication of necessary tools / blocks / anchor points, etc.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum three (3) years Millwright experience or comparable field experience in the construction service industry
Valid Driver’s License or ability to attain.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Use effective interpersonal skills to maintain positive environment and relationships.
Good understanding of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, and correct grammatical structure.
Be approachable, open-minded, and possess a strong sense of responsibility; passionate about work.
HS diploma or equivalent necessary; higher education preferred for advanced Millwright positions.
Three to five years of millwright or directly relatable experience.
Additional years’ experience preferred for advanced Millwright positions.
Ability to supervise the work of others and manage their time efficiently.
Knowledge of employee life-cycle processes including hiring/firing, and employee relations or employment changes.
Advanced use of, or knowledge in jack skating, leveling tools, dollies, etc.
Able to instruct, guide, and/or mentor others in safety protocol and standard rigging practices.
Work with a Top-of-Mind Awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at the job site.
Must be able to work in a high functioning team environment.
Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Take pride in your work and in the company.
Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks.
Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect.

Responsibilities

Installs and maintains machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools.
Inserts shims, adjusts tension on nuts and bolts; positions parts using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
Aligns machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, levels, lasers, and plumb bobs.
Levels / establishes centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
Shrink-fits bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
Dismantles machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of team.
Constructs foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, grout and / or steel.
Replaces defective parts of machine or adjusts clearances and alignment of moving parts, adjusts equipment to ensure optimal performance and replaces worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Ensures assigned work is understood prior to commencing.
Uses Pre-Task Plans as required.
Complies with standards and procedures of MEI’s Health and Safety Manual and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
Completes housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required.
Completes assigned work within given timeframe and according to specifications.
Signals or verbally directs workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Tests rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
Attaches loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
Selects gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
Tilts, dips, and turns suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
Installs ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and then to the lines.
Aligns, levels, and anchors machinery.
Fabricates, sets up, and repairs rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
Manipulates rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
Attaches pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
Cleans and prepares equipment after use; returns equipment after use.
Is certified to operate, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, scissor lifts, skates / jacks, etc. or passenger vehicles.
Uses either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.