Millwright- Austin Industrial; La Porte, TX

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single‑source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

La Porte, TX.

We are seeking a Millwright to install, repair, replace, and dismantle the machinery and heavy equipment used in industrial settings. The role involves performing the essential duties and responsibilities listed below.

• Replace defective parts of the machine or adjust clearances and align moving parts.
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Connect the power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and align unit to centerline.
• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit using hand tools and power tools.
• Assemble machines, bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments and drill holes with power drill.
• Bolt parts such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals to basic assembly unit.
• Level bedplate and establish centerline using straightedge, levels, and transit.
• Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Shrink‑fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items using portable gas heating equipment.
• Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to the installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of the team.
• Construct foundation for machines using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
• Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

• The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Experience – 5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Willing and able to work in shop settings and field environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Meet physical demands as listed above.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed by the assigned location.
• Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment.
• Applicants must be legally able to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401(k) plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee‑Owned Company (ESOP). To learn more about our employee‑ownership structure, please visit

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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