Maintenance Millwright

Vallourec - North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Profit Sharing: Up to 4%

401(k): Company match 4.5% with novest

Monthly Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Reimbursement

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Vallourec - North America in Houston, TX, is seeking a skilled Maintenance Millwright to keep heavy machinery running safely and efficiently. You’ll replace defective parts, align equipment, test units, and perform welding, fabrication, and installation tasks as part of a collaborative team.

You will work 12-hour day and night shifts, with overtime and on-call as required, and contribute to a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and reliability in a critical industrial environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years Millwright experience.
• Must pass pre-employment background, drug and work screen.
• Must be available to work 12 hour day and night shifts, weekends, call-outs and overtime

Responsibilities

• Replace defective parts of machines or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Connect power unit to machines and test to evaluate mechanical operation.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes and drill with power drill.
• Level bedplate and establish centerline.
• Dismantle machines and prepare for shipment or installation.
• Perform Welding and Fabrication as assigned.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic fluid systems for installation and maintenance

Skills

Millwright

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Your Day-to-Day Impact

You’ll play a vital role in our Maintenance team by:

• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs
• Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures
• Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline
• 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
• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools
• Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill
• Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit
• Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit
• Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools
• 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
• Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel
• Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications
• Perform rigging activities, safety-related functions and other miscellaneous electrical functions
• Demonstrate safe and proficient use of shop tools (both hand and power)
• Demonstrate mechanical knowledge
• Must possess demonstrated ability to safely utilize a forklift and high lift
• Must be physically capable of performing work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair equipment
• Perform installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trade workers
• Perform Welding and Fabrication functions as assigned
• Must have experience with fluid systems for installing, troubleshooting and maintaining (Hydraulics and Pneumatics)
• Perform duties in a work environment that will be hot, cold, dirty and fast-paced
• Self-starter yet able to take orders as directed
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

We’re looking for candidates who are sharp, safety-focused, and ready to roll up their sleeves:

• 1 to 2 years Millwright experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background, drug and work screen
• Must be available to work 12 hour day and night shifts, weekends, call-outs and overtime

What You’ll Gain

• Get paid for what you know - and earn more as you learn more.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge equipment
• A culture that values your input and celebrates improvement
• Real growth potential in a stable, essential industry

And Benefits That Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
• 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period
• Monthly Bonus Program
• Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid PTO Time
• Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Stock Purchase Plan

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.