Millwright

Hm Ec; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hm Ec is seeking a skilled Millwright for our Port Arthur, TX site. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and replace industrial mechanical equipment, and work with rotating equipment such as pumps, turbines, and gearboxes.

This role follows a M-F schedule and involves reading mechanical drawings, performing precision alignments, and coordinating with operations. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, document conditions, and support equipment commissioning and outages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3–5 years industrial millwright maintenance experience.
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, or similar facilities preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals and procedures.
• Experience with precision alignment tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace industrial mechanical equipment and components.
• Maintain pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, blowers, fans, conveyors, agitators and other rotating equipment.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair and reassemble mechanical equipment per specs and procedures.
• Perform precision shaft and coupling alignment using dial indicators and laser equipment.
• Inspect bearings, seals, couplings, gaskets and mechanical seals.
• Conduct equipment leveling, shimming, grouting and baseplate adjustments.
• Read engineering drawings and maintenance manuals; document condition and actions.
• Coordinate activities with operations, planners, and engineers.
• Support commissioning, startup, shutdown, and outages as required.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in safe, orderly condition.

Skills

Millwright experience

Mechanical maintenance

Reading drawings

Precision alignment

Rigging basics

CMMS familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCCER Millwright certification

Industrial apprenticeship

Tools

Dial indicators

Laser alignment

Calipers

CMMS software

Job description

Job Postings

Millwright

Start your application Department Maintenance Location Port Athur TX work schedule M-F standard schedule

Core Job Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace industrial mechanical equipment and components.
• Perform maintenance on pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, blowers, fans, conveyors, agitators, and other rotating equipment.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble mechanical equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and established maintenance procedures.
• Perform precision shaft and coupling alignment using dial indicators, laser alignment equipment, and other precision measuring tools.
• Inspect and replace bearings, seals, couplings, gaskets, mechanical seals, and related components.
• Perform equipment leveling, shimming, grouting, and baseplate adjustments as required.
• Inspect equipment for abnormal vibration, wear, temperature, lubrication conditions, and other indications of mechanical problems.
• Assist with equipment rigging, lifting, positioning, and installation activities.
• Read and interpret equipment drawings, mechanical drawings, specifications, manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Perform dimensional inspections using micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, dial indicators, and other precision instruments.
• Complete preventive and corrective maintenance work orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Document equipment conditions, measurements, repairs, deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with operations, maintenance supervision, planners, engineers, and other crafts.
• Support equipment commissioning, startup, shutdown, turnaround, and outage activities as required.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and assigned work areas in a safe and orderly condition.

Safety Responsibilities

• Perform all work in accordance with company and client HSE policies and procedures.
• Participate in pre-job planning, Job Safety Analyses (JSA/JHA), toolbox meetings, and safety observations.
• Understand and comply with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and energy-isolation requirements.
• Verify equipment is properly isolated and prepared before beginning maintenance activities.
• Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Recognize and communicate unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and potential hazards.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified.
• Follow applicable confined-space, hot-work, line-breaking, fall-protection, and energy-isolation requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping throughout the work area.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of industrial millwright or mechanical maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience working in chemical, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, power generation, or similar industrial facilities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining rotating and mechanical equipment. Primarily Centrifugal Pumps API and ANSI, Liquid Ring Vacuum pumps, gear pumps and positive displacement, centrifugal fans and gear boxes.
• Working knowledge of precision alignment techniques and equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and alignment equipment.
• Basic understanding of industrial rigging practices.
• Ability to identify mechanical equipment problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-craft maintenance team.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER Millwright certification or equivalent craft training.
• Formal millwright apprenticeship or industrial mechanical maintenance training.
• Experience with laser alignment systems.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, gearboxes, mechanical seals, and other rotating equipment.
• Industrial rigging and signaling experience.
• Current OSHA or site-specific safety training.
• Experience working within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in various positions.
• Lift and carry materials, tools, and equipment typically associated with industrial maintenance activities.
• Climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and industrial structures.
• Work at elevated locations and within confined spaces when properly trained and authorized.
• Wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety footwear, hearing protection, and respiratory protection when required.
• Perform work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and industrial operating conditions.

Environment

Working conditions encountered in this job include those found in a typical office setting as well as an indoor/outdoor manufacturing setting which includes exposure to outside weather conditions, work at elevated heights, climbing of stairs and ladders, and physical manipulation of tools and mechanical equipment. This job demands the use of typical manufacturing personal protective equipment as well as advanced protective equipment as needed.