Millwright (Industrial Mechanics and Technicians)
Train to install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings under guidance of professionals. Sample of reported job titles: Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Millwright, Millwright, Millwright Business Representative (Millwright Business Rep), Millwright Foreman, Millwright General Foreman, Millwright Instructor, Precision Millwright
ABOUT THE JOB
Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts. Related occupations Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs. Related occupations Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts. Related occupations Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline. Related occupations Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment. Related occupations Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools. Related occupations Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools. Related occupations Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. Related occupations Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit. Related occupations Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. Related occupations Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit. Related occupations Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill. Related occupations Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools. Related occupations Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery. Related occupations Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment. Related occupations Troubleshoot equipment, electrical components, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems. Related occupations Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, performing installation and maintenance work as part of team. Related occupations Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation. Related occupations Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures. Related occupations Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment. Related occupations Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel. Related occupations Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications. Related occupations Install robot and modify its program, using teach pendant.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Align machines or equipment, using various tools and instruments.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
- Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
- Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, performing installation and maintenance work as part of team.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
- Skill in using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
- Experience in handling preventative maintenance and repair of machines.
- Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools for assembling and installing equipment.
- Capability to operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
None
TARGET MOCS
12B, 12N, 15T, 88M, 91B, 91D, 1345, 1371, 2111, 2141, 3521, 3531, BU, CE, CM, EN, ET, GM, MM, MR, UT, 2T3X1, 2A6X1, 3E2X1, 3E3X1
OTHER
Open to all MOS