Millwright Superintendent

TRS Staffing Solutions; South Carolina; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Millwright Superintendent for site-based assignments across the United States. This role requires extensive supervision of millwright crews on large projects, ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence while coordinating with clients and project coordinators.

100% travel is required with home travel provided; candidates must have 4+ years in a Millwright supervisory role and 6+ years as a millwright, OSHA 30 certification, and willingness to work

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a Millwright Supervision role.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Millwright.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• NCCER is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all mechanical crews on the project, ensuring safety codes and standards are met.
• Coordinate daily operations, delegate tasks, and monitor progress and schedules.
• Review timesheets and report project progress to clients and coordinators.
• Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available and organized for crew workflow.
• Provide regular project status updates, milestones, and notifications of delays.

Skills

Millwright supervision

Crew leadership

Safety compliance

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma

OSHA 30-hour

NCCER preferred

Job description

Location: site assignments (various locations, USA)

Status of Hire: full-time, direct hire, hourly non-exempt

Supervisory responsibilities: other millwrights

Pay: $39/hr-$48/hr base rate + provisions + OT as needed

Travel Required: 100% - home travel provided on regular basis

Company Profile:

Our client, a global leader in industrial machinery and equipment installations, is seeking a Millwright Superintendent. This role will involve 100% travel to various project sites locations across the U.S. For consideration all candidates must have previous Millwright Superintendent experience and OSHA 30 certification.

Summary of Primary Functions:

The Millwright Superintendent manages Millwright crews on large-scale projects and maintains communication with clients and project coordinators. They are responsible for overseeing daily job site operations, ensuring that the company, employee, and customer needs are met. The superintendent utilizes available resources efficiently, while prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in all aspects of the project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products. Duties and responsibilities for our Millwright Superintendents include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee and manage all mechanical crews on the project, ensuring work is completed according to safety codes, specifications, and industry standards.
• Coordinate daily operations and workflows, ensuring tasks are delegated appropriately and executed on schedule.
• Review and approve timesheets, ensuring accurate reporting of hours worked and project progress.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the project teams, clients, and project coordinators, facilitating clear communication and addressing any issues or concerns that arise.
• Monitor project progress and adjust to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of mechanical work.
• Provide regular reports on project status, including timelines, milestones, and any potential delays or complications.
• Ensure all necessary materials, tools, and equipment are available and organized for the crew to work efficiently.
• Enforce safety regulations and ensure all work complies with health and safety standards.
• Resolve conflicts or issues between crew members, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
• Troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other technical drawings in industrial settings.
• Perform precise alignments on motors, gearboxes, and rollers.
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, and cranes safely and efficiently.
• Install, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment based on layout plans, blueprints, and technical drawings in industrial environments.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems.
• Perform mechanical alignments on motors, gearboxes, rollers, and other equipment to ensure proper function.
• Operate and manage mobile equipment including forklifts, aerial lifts, and cranes to transport and position machinery and parts.
• Weld and use cutting torches to fabricate, modify, or repair metal components as needed.
• Use precision instruments to align, measure, and adjust equipment to meet installation or operational requirements.
• Utilize power tools such as saws, drills, and grinders for various tasks in installation and repair processes.
• Employ both standard and metric hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, Allen keys, and taps, to perform mechanical tasks efficiently.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues promptly and accurately, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining project timelines.
• Communicate with internal and external contacts to ensure smooth project progress

Job Specifications or Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma preferred but not required.
• Certifications: 30-hour Construction OSHA required.
• NCCER is preferred but not required.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4 + years of experience in a Millwright Supervision role is required.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Millwright is required.
• Experience with heavy equipment installation of an AutoStore and/or in EV battery settings is highly desirable.
• Advanced Mechanical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of machinery, equipment installation, and mechanical systems.
• Precision Installation Skills: Extensive experience with precise installation, alignment, and assembly of machinery and mechanical systems.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Advanced ability to quickly identify and resolve mechanical issues with equipment and systems.
• Heavy Equipment Operation: Proficient in operating and overseeing the use of cranes, hoists, and other heavy machinery.
• Welding & Fabrication: Expertise in welding, cutting, and fabricating metal parts when needed for repairs or installations.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and crews while ensuring work progress according to schedule and budget.
• Safety Compliance & Hazard Identification: Strong understanding of safety standards and regulations, with the ability to enforce them on-site.
• Materials & Resource Coordination: Experienced in managing materials, tools, and equipment for large projects, ensuring timely availability.
• Structural & Mechanical Installation: In-depth knowledge of structural and mechanical installations, including pumps, conveyors, and industrial systems.
• Leadership & Crew Supervision: Proven ability to lead and mentor millwrights, providing guidance and ensuring the team’s efficiency.
• Strong Communication Skills: Effective in conveying technical information to team members and coordinating with other departments or contractors.
• Client-Facing Communication: Comfortable interacting with clients, addressing project progress, and resolving concerns when necessary.
• Rigging Expertise: Skilled in rigging practices for moving and installing heavy or oversized machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshooting Advanced Systems: Experience diagnosing issues in complex systems, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated machinery.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear; will also be required to stand, walk, climb, stoop/kneel; seldom required to drive. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds or more with assistance.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position is a traveling indoor/outdoor position and will continually face adverse working conditions in the field and will be exposed to dirt, noise, fumes, heat, cold, etc.

**Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer, regardless of authorization or visa transfer

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law. All candidates must be able to pass pre-employment drug screens and background checks to be considered eligible for hire.