Millwright

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Journeyman Millwrights for projects located in the Morenci, AZ area. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is up to $34/hour based on experience and skill level. If you are a Millwright and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career! 

Job Scope:      

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repair during scheduled mine shutdowns
  
• Remove, repair, replace, and install:
  • Bearings
    
  • Gearboxes
    
  • Motors
    
  • Couplings
    
  • Shafts
    
  • Pulleys
    
  • Rollers/idlers
    
  • Conveyor components
    
• Belts and related material-handling equipment
• Perform maintenance on conveyors, crushers, screens, feeders, pumps, and other mine-processing equipment
• Disassemble and reassemble mechanical equipment for repair
• Perform equipment inspections and identify worn or damaged components
• Complete bearing and component change-outs
• Perform basic shaft and coupling alignment
• Assist with conveyor belt repairs, tracking, tensioning, and component replacement
• Measure, lay out, fit, and install mechanical components
• Use precision measuring tools as required
• Operate hand and power tools safely
• Perform basic fabrication, cutting, grinding, and fit-up as needed
• Assist with rigging, lifting, and positioning heavy equipment and components
• Work with cranes, chain falls, come-alongs, hoists, and other lifting equipment
• Follow blueprints, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and work instructions
• Coordinate with maintenance supervisors, operators, welders, electricians, and other shutdown personnel
• Complete assigned work within strict shutdown schedules
• Maintain clean and organized work areas throughout the shutdown

• Current site-required MSHA training/certification — Part 46 or Part 48 as applicable to the mine
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Stored-energy awareness
• Proper rigging and lifting practices
• Working around conveyors and rotating equipment
• Fall protection when required
• Confined-space awareness where applicable
• Hazard recognition and pre-task planning
• All PPE
• Basic millwright hand tools
• 3+ years of industrial millwright or mechanical maintenance experience
• Previous experience working in mines, quarries, aggregate plants, cement plants, processing facilities, steel mills, power plants, or other heavy industrial environments
• Previous mine shutdown or industrial outage experience
• Hands-on experience with conveyors, crushers, screens, gearboxes, bearings, motors, and rotating equipment
• Experience with rigging and heavy component change-outs
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems quickly
• Current MSHA credentials required by the jobsite

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

“Be Safe” from fraud!  Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other “up front”  costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.

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