Rotating Equipment Millwright: Industrial Maintenance Pro

Westlake Chemical; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Plaquemine, LA, seeks a skilled millwright to perform mechanical maintenance on rotating equipment, execute preventive maintenance, and participate in overhaul repairs in assigned units. The role requires strong safety practices and proactive problem-solving.

Ideal candidates have five years of industrial maintenance experience, formal millwright training, and proficiency with CMMS, precision tools, and vibration analysis.

Qualifications

• Five years of industrial/chemical plant maintenance experience as a millwright or in rotating equipment.
• Formal millwright training and certification are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in CMMS and basic MS Office.
• Knowledge of machine alignment, vibration analysis and NDT techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical maintenance support for rotating equipment and perform preventive maintenance and overhaul repairs.
• Repair centrifugal and reciprocal pumps, compressors and related rotating equipment.
• Develop and maintain standard job plans and preventative maintenance plans.
• Assist in planning and scheduling PMs and repairs with planners and validators.
• Document changes in CMMS and maintain equipment records.
• Participate in training of company and contractor technicians.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Pumps & rotating equipment

Safety culture

Communication skills

Education

Millwright apprenticeship program

Millwright certification

Associates Degree in Maintenance Technology

Tools

CMMS (maintenance software)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Laser alignment equipment

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Plaquemine, LA, seeks a skilled millwright to perform mechanical maintenance on rotating equipment, execute preventive maintenance, and participate in overhaul repairs in assigned units. The role requires strong safety practices and proactive problem-solving.

Ideal candidates have five years of industrial maintenance experience, formal millwright training, and proficiency with CMMS, precision tools, and vibration analysis.