Millwright

OxyChem•La Porte, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Millwright for the Battleground Plant in La Porte, Texas. This position keeps the plant’s rotating and mechanical equipment running safely and reliably. The role is part of a safety-first, purpose-driven organization that emphasizes environmental responsibility, employee well-being, competitive pay and benefits, and career development. The Millwright monitors machinery condition, assesses equipment operation, recommends reliability improvements, and performs preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, fabrication, assembly, disassembly, and equipment setup. The position involves working with a range of rotating and mechanical equipment and using maintenance systems and documentation to plan work and manage parts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of mechanical experience in millwright activities in an industrial environment.
Ability to read process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings, and follow mechanical specifications.
Proof of NCCER certification before employment; maintenance or machinist certification is preferred.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed to support a 24/7 operating plant.
Ability to read, speak, and write English.
Valid driver’s license.
High proficiency in Microsoft applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and walk, bend, and stoop.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, and respond to visual and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

NCCER certification in maintenance or machinist.
Good working knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Protect the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities in which OxyChem operates or transports products.
Monitor rotating machinery using condition parameters such as vibration, temperature, pressure, flow, and current, and interpret basic vibration-related data.
Assess daily operation of centrifuges, reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, conveyors, screw feeders, blowers, and pumps, and recommend reliability improvements.
Maintain equipment to design specifications, including pumps, fans, gear reducers and increasers, valves, operators, and other mechanical equipment.
Replace pump seals, mechanical seals, and pump packing, and properly align rotating equipment.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment problems.
Determine material needs, work sequence, and job methods, including using a computer to store and access preventive and predictive maintenance information.
Use and be familiar with SAP, RMP, warehouse parts management, design specifications, and applicable MI procedures.
Perform fabrication, assembly, disassembly, and repair of vessels, and move and set up equipment.