Shop Millwright - Skilled Pump Mechanic

John H. Carter Company; Louisiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Co., Inc. is seeking a skilled Millwright to install, repair and maintain petrochemical rotating equipment, including pumps, blowers and compressors.

Work may occur at the Geismar facility or at customer sites within about 100 miles. The role emphasizes hands-on discipline, documentation, and customer interaction; overtime, weekends, and on-call work are required as needed. You will work as part of a team focused on delivering quality service.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, NCCER, or trade school in craft preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in maintenance, repair, and/or assembly of petrochemical rotating equipment.
• In-depth knowledge of rotating equipment including pumps, blowers, agitators and compressors.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect, diagnose and repair petrochemical rotating equipment in the Geismar facility or at customer sites.
• Assemble new rotating equipment for shipment, including alignment and guarding installation.
• Field activities may include removal/replacement of rotating equipment and baseplates.
• Document work scope and critical dimensions on as-found/as-left forms.
• Potential to manage multiple projects with little oversight and work independently.
• Work overtime and weekends as deemed necessary; be on-call as required.

Skills

Precision millwright

Equipment repair

Field service

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree, NCCER, or Trade School in craft

Job description

This Millwright role is responsible for assembling and/or repairing equipment and machinery for the John H. Carter Co., Inc. / ControlWorx, LLC (JHC/CWX) Process Pumps & Equipment business unit. This work may include assembling, removing, repairing, transferring and installing typical petrochemical rotating equipment and machinery, including pumps, blowers, agitators, compressors, etc. Millwright activities may take place in the Geismar equipment repair facility and/or at customer sites, mostly within 100 miles.

The incumbent should strive to completely understand the needs and overall goals of both the PPE equipment repair facility and the customer. To be successful, the incumbent must interact and make a personal connection with both internal and external personnel to complete the millwright tasks and deliver quality services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize precision millwright skills and knowledge to disassemble, inspect, diagnose and repair typical petrochemical rotating equipment, including pumps, blowers, agitators, compressors, etc. This may be completed in the field at customer sites or in the Geismar equipment repair facility.
• Assemble new rotating equipment for shipment to customers, including precision equipment assembly, coupling and motor installation, equipment alignment, guarding installation, etc.
• Field activities may include (but are not limited to) removal and/or replacement of rotating equipment, including baseplate replacement, packing/mechanical seal replacement, precision alignment, etc.
• For both shop and field activities, properly document work scope, including all critical dimensions on appropriate as-found/as-left forms
• Ability and initiative to potentially manage multiple projects with little oversight
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Available to work overtime and weekends as deemed necessary
• Able and willing to work on-call and off shift as required by customers and/or management
• Ability to establish strong relationships with customers and fellow employees
• Must have a customer service attitude and remain positive in all interactions

Certifications, Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree, NCCER, or Trade School in craft preferred
• Minimum 10 years of hands‑on experience in maintenance, repair, and/or assembly of typical petrochemical rotating equipment; Will consider lesser experience depending upon background, exhibited knowledge level, etc.
• In-depth, hands‑on knowledge of typical petrochemical rotating equipment including (but not limited to) pumps, blowers, agitators, compressors, etc.

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

• Associates or better in Millwright.
• High School or better.

Experience

• In-depth, hands‑on knowledge of typical petrochemical rotating equipment including (but not limited to) pumps, blowers, agitators, compressors, etc.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in maintenance, repair, and/or assembly of typical petrochemical rotating equipment; Will consider lesser experience depending upon background, exhibited knowledge level, etc.

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