Marine Millwright: Shaft Alignment Specialist

Mural Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mural Group is partnering with a long-established Cleveland waterfront shipyard to place 3 Millwrights on a contract-to-hire basis. This hands-on mechanical overhaul and installation work covers propulsion systems aboard vessels undergoing construction and repair.

Candidates should have 3+ years in a heavy industrial or marine setting, with shaft alignment experience preferred. Overtime and weekend work may be required, and bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Millwright, Marine Mechanic, or Machinist experience in a heavy industrial or marine environment.
• Shaft alignment experience using dial indicators or laser alignment tools.
• Ability to read marine blueprints, specifications, manuals, and change orders.
• Comfort working in confined spaces, on stairs and ladders, outdoors year-round.
• Overtime and weekend availability as needed.
• Bilingual Spanish is an advantage given the team’s workforce composition.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair pumps, motors, main propulsion and auxiliary generators, propellers and shafting, bearings, compressors, and hydraulic units.
• Perform shaft alignment on main shaft and rudder stock lines, stern tube and strut bearing lines, and final alignment of pumps, motors, reduction gears, and main engines.
• Dismantle, repair, replace, and reassemble machinery; safely rig, lift, and set heavy equipment aboard vessels.
• Install below-deck auxiliary equipment including evaporators, heaters, pumps, condensers, and boilers and connect piping.
• Set benchmarks for main engines and marine gears; assist during dock and sea trials.
• Set up and operate boring bars, portable air drills, grinders, and rigging equipment.
• Install hydraulic equipment, perform light-off, and test to completion.

Skills

Shaft alignment

Blueprint reading

Heavy industrial/marine experience

Overtime/weekend availability

Tools

Dial indicators

Laser alignment tools

Job description

Mural Group is partnering with a long-established Cleveland waterfront shipyard to place 3 Millwrights on a contract-to-hire basis. This hands-on mechanical overhaul and installation work covers propulsion systems aboard vessels undergoing construction and repair.

Candidates should have 3+ years in a heavy industrial or marine setting, with shaft alignment experience preferred. Overtime and weekend work may be required, and bilingual Spanish is a plus.