Industrial Millwright & Rigging Specialist

Turner Construction Company; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a skilled individual to install, maintain, and relocate machinery at construction sites in South Carolina. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years of experience in millwright duties, ensuring safety standards and effective teamwork.

Responsibilities include understanding construction plans, operating various tools, and complying with safety procedures. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and requires reliable transportation and the ability to work weekends and nights as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in equipment setting and related millwright tasks.
• Ability to understand and interpret construction documents and specifications.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Install, dismantle, and maintain machinery and heavy equipment.
• Align machines using various tools like hoists and cranes.
• Participate in daily safety plans and adhere to safety protocols.

Skills

Understanding of construction contract documents

Proficient use of related tools

Critical thinking

Clear communication skills

Education

3+ years in millwright tasks or equivalent education

Tools

Hoists

Cranes

Hand tools

Job description

Division:	SPO
Project Location(s):	Ridgeville, SC 29472 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:	100%
Job Type:	Regular
Job Classification:	Trade
Education:
Job Family:	Trade
Compensation:	Non-Union Trade

Position Description:Install, dismantle, maintain, and/or relocate machinery and heavy equipment on construction project jobsite.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications to complete job assignment.
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, cranes, jacks, hand tools, squares, rulers, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate mechanical operation.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble, disassemble, move, and install equipment.
• Use blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, and position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
• Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of team.
• Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Ensure Trade employees, subcontractors, and vendors to comply with Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Display high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.
• Fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and prepare and inspect tools prior use to ensure safe and working condition.
• Participate in daily Pre-Task Plans, follow safety expectations for operation of equipment and tools, select appropriate equipment for performing work, adhere to safety protocols to perform work, and wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Ensure security of equipment and work area while conducting operations.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate problems and issues to supervisor for immediate resolution.
• Track production of completed tasks.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of equipment setting and related millwright tasks experience required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Ability to understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings (e.g., shop, structural, blueprints, sketches, and/or building plans), specifications, scopes of work, vendor tags, and project schedule to determine dimensions and materials to execute work activities
• Proficient use of related tools to complete work assignments
• Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems
• Ability to take direction, work independently with minimal supervision, and in team environment
• Ability to apply active listening skills, ask clarifying questions, and complete assignments as directed
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills and engage with all levels of teams, clients, business partners, and management
• Reliable transportation required
• Ability to travel using various modes (e.g., automobile, train, air) and accommodate night and weekend work as needed.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance requires vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus, and hearing abilities with or without the use of an aide. Performance requires physical ability to navigate work areas under construction, climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, and climb ladders, along with the following: Constantly: Standing, walking, combined standing/walking, lifting/lowering/carrying weights under 25 lbs and 25-50 lbs., reaching above and below shoulder height, bending/twisting neck, bending at waist (forward & sideways), balancing, pushing/pulling, squatting, kneeling, repetitive motion, hand/wrist flexion extension, and exposures to noise/dust/chemicals. Frequently: Climbing, confined space hazards, and working on heights. Occasionally: Sitting, crawling, and lifting/lowering/carrying weights over 50 lbs.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.