Millwright

Methanex Corporation; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Methanex Corporation in Geismar, LA is seeking a skilled Millwright to maintain and repair rotating equipment at the Geismar plant. The role emphasizes safe, efficient maintenance and collaboration with SMEs to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.

The candidate will perform PM, overhauls, alignments, diagnostics, and prepare detailed equipment histories while ensuring compliance with safety programs and site procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Mechanical Trade Certification or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience as a Millwright or Mechanical tradesman for a manufacturing facility.
• Experience with Predictive and Preventative Maintenance programs and techniques.
• Experience with maintenance overhaul of rotating equipment, including high pressure steam turbine and compressors.
• Experience with laser alignment of rotating equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, solve problems, and identify solutions.
• Experience with dry gas seals.
• Experience within a machine shop and using lathes, milling machines, and associated equipment preferred.
• Basic understanding of rigging and lifting equipment, principles, and techniques preferred.
• Understanding of condition monitoring activities and techniques such as vibration data collection, oil sampling, strobe light inspection, and thermography preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Maximo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes the rotating equipment preventive maintenance (PM) program and report relevant findings.
• Overhauls rotating equipment during routine operations, turnarounds, and shutdowns under supervision.
• Develops short, medium and long-term solutions to improve plant reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Leads in Root Cause Failure Analysis and corrective actions.
• Performs risk assessments on-site as required.
• Maintains operating procedures for rotating equipment with Operations.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs turbines, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, and related equipment.
• Performs maintenance using oil analysis, vibration data, laser alignment, strobe light inspection, and related techniques.
• Conducts inspections, oil changes, filter replacements, and greasing of rotating equipment.
• Diagnoses problems and provides timely repairs to rotating equipment.
• Responds to plant emergencies, including after-hours events and call-outs.
• Assists with spare parts documentation and CMMS data updates.
• Supports Rotating Equipment project design and implementation when needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Rotating equipment maintenance

Laser alignment

Dry gas seals

Maximo

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Mechanical Trade Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maximo

Job description

Date Posted: October 1, 2025

Reports To: Rotating Equipment Supervisor

Duration: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Millwright provides superior craftsmanship in the safe, efficient, and effective maintenance and repair of rotating equipment systems in the Geismar plant.

Position Responsibilities

• Executes the rotating equipment preventive maintenance (PM) program and report relevant findings
• Works under the direction of the Rotating Equipment Supervisor on the overhaul of rotating equipment during routine operations, turnarounds, and shutdowns
• Works with team members and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop short, medium and long-term solutions to remove defects in the plants and improve plant reliability and lower cost of maintenance
• Participates and leads in Root Cause Failure Analysis, researches equipment history and implements corrective action
• Participates and leads risk assessment on-site as required
• Collaborates and supports Operations with the development and maintenance of rotating equipment related Operating Procedures
• Installs, maintains, and repairs rotating equipment, including turbines, compressors, fin fans, cooling tower fans, pumps, and gearboxes
• Performs predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance using techniques, such as oil analysis, vibration data collection/analysis, precision laser alignment, strobe light inspection, and various other maintenance techniques
• Performs time-based maintenance intervention/activities, such as inspections, oil changes, filter replacements, overhauls, and greasing of rotating equipment
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems associated with all rotating equipment and its corresponding systems
• Reacts efficiently and effectively to equipment failures or reliability issues while keeping safety and quality as a top priority
• Documents equipment history and completes detailed reporting of equipment inspections and repairs
• Provides regular feedback to the Planning team on areas for improvement, changes to job plans, and optimization of the planned time and material reservation
• Assists with the sourcing, ordering, and inspection of new/used equipment, parts and components, as required
• Builds strong relationships within the organization; these include other departments, global sites, and global team members
• Reads and interprets equipment maintenance manuals, cross-sectional drawings, technical data sheets, P&ID, process drawings, and global best practices
• Creates and manages work orders, purchase requisitions, etc. in a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Identifies work through walk-downs, routine surveillance or upon completion of CBM, PM or corrective work, and completes work requests on the CMMS in accordance with approved process
• Completes daily timesheets and documents hours worked on specific work orders
• Responds efficiently to plant emergencies, including after-hours events and call-outs, as required
• Assists in the continued revision of spare parts and equipment documentation
• Assists with Rotating Equipment Project design, implementation, and management when required or requested
• Ensures basic understanding of rigging and lifting equipment, principles, and techniques
• Provides guidance and leadership to the team
• Contributes to the organizational vision of Global Methanol Leadership and as a team member demonstrates the core values of integrity, trust, respect and professionalism
• Conducts all business on-site in a manner that supports and is in alignment with the Organization Responsible Care Safety Programs
• Acts as Safety Control System Performing authority: assists in ensuring all safety precautions are taken, job hazards are identified and mitigated, and all site policies/procedures are understood and followed
• Conducts safety audits, participates in site safety meetings, and contributes to site safety initiatives
• Ensures the appropriate PPE are always worn
• Participates in team events
• Works with and assists other groups and departments to ensure goals and deliverables are met
• Networks and promotes an environment of information sharing with other Methanex sites
• Responsible for ensuring awareness of all controlled documents relating to this position as per the Document Awareness Report from Document Management Database
• Completes Performance Management System requirements within the required time frame
• Creates and documents developmental goals on the Performance Management System
• Contributes to the ‘operational excellence’ for Methanex USA as an effective member of the Maintenance department

Position Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Mechanical Trade Certification or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience as a Millwright or Mechanical tradesman for a manufacturing facility
• Experience with Predictive and Preventative Maintenance programs and techniques
• Experience with maintenance overhaul of rotating equipment, including high pressure steam turbine and compressors
• Experience with laser alignment of rotating equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, solve problems, and identify solutions
• Experience with dry gas seals
• Possesses excellent experience, knowledge, and understanding of dry gas seal fundamentals, inclusive of monitoring and replacement
• Experience within a machine shop and using lathes, milling machines, and associated equipment preferred
• Basic understanding of rigging and lifting equipment, principles, and techniques preferred
• Understanding of condition monitoring activities and techniques such as vibration data collection, oil sampling, strobe light inspection, and thermography preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Maximo preferred