Millwright Technician

UES is seeking a skilled Millwright to join our team. As a Millwright, you will be responsible for inspecting, repairing, replacing, installing, adjusting, and maintaining all mechanical equipment in the plant.

• Inspect plant equipment for defects, such as misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrication, etc.
• Determine the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
• Advises when immediate shut-down of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, and lubricates mechanical equipment.
• Adjusts equipment for proper operating characteristics.
• Makes either temporary or permanent repairs.
• Assembles and aligns gears, bearings, and shafts involving the application of press, sliding, and running fits.
• Performs pipe maintenance work, cuts, threads, bends, and installs pipe on repair or installation work.
• Sets up and operates power tools, such as drill press, pipe-threading machine, power saw.
• Babbitts and scrapes bearings as required.
• Erects scaffolds and performs simple rigging as necessary.
• Refers to and interprets drawings in the maintenance and erection of equipment. May make rough sketches as directed.
• Changes, sets up, and adjusts equipment as required by current operating conditions.
• Directs and assists in cleaning up area after repair or installation is completed.
• Adds water treatment chemicals to water treating units as directed and required.
• Is responsible to supervision for maintaining standard stock of maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Occasionally performs burning or welding necessary for maintenance work.

Journeyman Card Required

Competitive Wage, Medical, Dental, 401k

Equal Employment Opportunities will be given to all applicants regardless of their race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, non-job related physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Voluntary Self Identification of Race, Gender, Protected Veteran Status, and Disability

Pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screening for all new hires