Rotating Equipment Millwright & PM Technician

Westlake Chemical; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Plaquemine, LA seeks a millwright maintenance technician to support preventive and overhaul repairs of rotating equipment in our facility. The role emphasizes safety, quality repairs on pumps, compressors and related machinery, and maintaining accurate equipment history.

You will use precision tools, read equipment manuals, and collaborate with planners to schedule PMs. A strong background in industrial maintenance and CMMS is required; travel is occasional.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and formal millwright training required.
• Minimum five years of industrial/chemical plant maintenance in millwright or rotating equipment.
• Strong communication skills; able to use CMMS and basic MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and overhauls on rotating equipment.
• Assist in planning and scheduling PMs and repairs with planner.
• Interpret equipment docs and update CMMS BOMs.
• Support training of technicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Rotating equipment knowledge

Vibration analysis

NDT techniques

Machinery alignment

Education

High school diploma + formal millwright training

Millwright certification

Tools

CMMS

Laser alignment tools

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Westlake Chemical in Plaquemine, LA seeks a millwright maintenance technician to support preventive and overhaul repairs of rotating equipment in our facility. The role emphasizes safety, quality repairs on pumps, compressors and related machinery, and maintaining accurate equipment history.

You will use precision tools, read equipment manuals, and collaborate with planners to schedule PMs. A strong background in industrial maintenance and CMMS is required; travel is occasional.