Millwright

Galata currently has a Maintenance Millwright opportunity for a 5 years candidate at our Taft manufacturing site, located near New Orleans, Louisiana. Position responsible for installing, assembling, maintaining, upgrading and fabricating machinery and equipment, dissembling machines scheduled for replacement, performing routine scheduled maintenance, repairing broken or malfunctioning machines, and aligning and testing equipment.

Job Scope

• Move, assemble and install machinery and equipment such as shafting, precision bearings, motors, mechanical clutches, using hoists, pulleys, and hand trucks
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, rotating equipment, which includes centrifugal, axial, and reciprocating compressors, centrifugal pumps, diaphragm and positive displacement pumps, chemical injection pumps, and their associated turbine and motor drives
• Disassembles components and assesses the condition and needed repairs, reassembles and tests
• Maintenance and repair of mechanical & some electronic equipment
• Maintain hydraulic & pneumatic systems, perform tack welding, operate overhead cranes, perform alignments, and repair and maintain gearboxes and bearings.
• Operate lathes, milling machines and grinders to make customized parts or repairs
• Repair/replace defective parts; check/adjustment weigh scales, flow meters, and instruments
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Visually inspect and test machinery and process equipment
• Operate forklift, man lift, and assorted hand tools including grinders, drill motors, power hack & band saws, pipe threader, and torches to fabricate or repair process or building components
• Perform basic motor and instrumentation troubleshooting and repairs
• Use diagnostic techniques to troubleshoot agitators, gearboxes, and other rotating equipment to detect malfunctions or pending failure
• Clean, lubricate, and replace shafts, bearings, gears, mechanical seals, and other equipment

Candidate Profile

• High school diploma or equivalent plus minimum of 5 years previous hands on experience as millwright in maintenance and repair of industrial production equipment in a chemical manufacturing environment; Technical degree preferred.
• Basic knowledge of millwright and general maintenance process and equipment
• Experience in broad range of rotating equipment and industrial piping systems (steam, gas, air, potable water, fire protection, process materials, etc.)
• Experience in mechanical drawings reading, P&ID’s, PFD’s and other industrial drawings.
• Experience with forklift and other moving equipment
• Demonstrated ability to address and resolve technical issues in area of discipline
• Ability to handle multiple maintenance trades and tasks and emergency in a level headed manner
• Ability to troubleshoot rotating equipment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outdoor work

Experience:

• Chemical Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• pump repair: 3 years (Required)
• rotating equipment: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $40