Millwright at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Job Description:

Requisition Id4376

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has an opening for a Millwright. In this role you will, under limited supervision, install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot stationary machinery and mechanical equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors, and connect couplings and belts on machinery.
- Align, assemble, and secure machinery to foundations; Test equipment and make adjustments as necessary.
- Initiate operating scenarios and observe mechanical components to ensure smooth operation; adjust clearances and align moving parts as needed.
- Perform preventative and operational maintenance; repair, oil, and maintain machinery and equipment.
- Repair and replace defective parts when necessary.
- Fabricate foundations for machines and other fabrication projects as required.
- Dismantle machines and move machinery and equipment.
- Attend training for site access, safety, certifications, and new technologies/techniques as well as attend meetings as necessary.
- Determine appropriate risk associated with inspections and document defects and appropriate corrective actions or preventative actions.
- Determine materials, tools, and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for job at hand.
- Collect and calibrate materials, tools, and PPE.
- Establish if more extensive inspection, examination, or testing is warranted.
- Maintain required certifications and complete required documentation.
- Examine equipment and machinery to identify irregularities and malfunctions.
- Evaluate area hazards by adequately documenting and addressing hazards; advise management whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
- Participate in pre-job briefings.
- Maintain Quality Program specific to repairs, alterations, and Federal Inspection Agency (FIA).
- Other tasks as assigned by management.
- Abide by the Safe Conduct of Research principles including being personally responsible for ensuring safe operations by raising safety concerns, using a questioning attitude, considering hazards for every task, and never stop learning.

Basic (or Required) Qualifications:
- High school diploma and a minimum of five years of industrial millwright experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Work will involve various physical requirements and certain working conditions and as such a post offer, pre-hire physical will be required
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an on-going random drug testing program.

Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of a Millwright apprenticeship program or an Associate's degree in related mechanical field
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses repair and maintenance
- Optical laser alignment experience
- Knowledge of robotics or mechanical assembly power transmission via aircraft cable or metal tape
- Knowledge in maintenance of and the proper installation/replacement of rolling element bearings, single and double mechanical seals, shaft couplings, and rotating shaft assemblies as well as general rotating equipment of all types
- Knowledge of maintenance equipment and tools to include measuring tools such as inside/outside micrometers, depth gauges, etc. for alignment
- Ability to construct, assemble, repair, and dismantle machinery and equipment using tools such as: hammers, wrenches, crowbars, rollers, dollies, hoists, and other hand tools
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations as well as read and interpret code requirements
- Ability to respond to changing business needs and priorities also establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to understand schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, building plans, and other specifications
- Ability to detect hazards and violations and recommend corrective measures
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing as well as remain calm, objective and impartial under stressful conditions

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer..