Industrial Maintenance Millwright - Continuous
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Industrial Maintenance Millwright
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Millwright to join the BES Operations and Maintenance Group.
This is full performance level work in the repair and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and city-wide pumping stations. Millwrights are responsible for the inspection, adjustment, installation, repair, and preventive/predictive maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment and structures (including pumps, gear reducers, valves, generators, pipe systems, boilers, heat exchangers, blowers, clarifiers, and screen house systems, solids handling, chlorination equipment, and related structures).
Employees of this class perform work with considerable independence. Work is reviewed by a supervisor through on-site inspection for proper completion and/or review of completed work orders. Successful candidates will have completed a 4-year apprenticeship program as an Industrial Maintenance Millwright or possess demonstrated equivalent skills and experience.
This position is represented by the Laborers' Local 483 collective bargaining agreement. External applicants start at the entry salary rate.
About the Bureau of Environmental Services
This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together, we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:
- We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
- We value our customers and partners.
- We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
- We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
- We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
- We urge respectful communication and transparency.
- We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.
BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities, and who desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.
To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link:
About Environmental Services | Portland.gov
Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov)
To qualify, applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
Additional requirements include:
- A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire.
- Some positions may require additional endorsements, certifications, or licenses.
The recruitment process will consist of a pass/fail evaluation of the applicant's training and experience as demonstrated in their supplemental questionnaire, cover letter, and résumé. Candidates passing the Supplemental Questionnaire, cover letter, and resume review must meet one or the other of the following to be placed on the equally ranked eligible list:
- Have their Journeyman Certificate at the time of application.
- Receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the Industrial Maintenance Millwright standards test at Mount Hood Community College (MHCC).
Required Application Materials:
- Cover letter.
- Resume
- Answer to Supplemental Questions
Optional Application Materials:
- Veteran's Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
- To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.
Application Tips:
- Your cover letter can exceed one page but no more than three, to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification.
- Your résumé should support the details described in your cover letter.
- Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
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