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Millwrights - 49-9044.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Millwright
  • Maintenance Mechanic
  • Maintenance Millwright

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • adjust or set mechanical controls or components
  • align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
  • assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
  • assemble, dismantle, or reassemble equipment or machinery
  • conduct performance testing
  • conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
  • construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
  • cut, bend, or thread pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, or water lines
  • determine installation, service, or repair needed
  • determine project methods and procedures
  • diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
  • drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
  • erect scaffold
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
  • fabricate sheet metal parts or items
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • identify properties of metals for repair or fabrication activities
  • inspect electrical installation for code conformance
  • install electrical conduit or tubing
  • install electrical fixtures or components
  • install electronic equipment, components, or systems
  • install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures
  • install generating plant equipment
  • install industrial machinery or related heavy equipment
  • install or replace meters, regulators, or related measuring or control devices
  • install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit
  • install/string electrical or electronic cable or wiring
  • lay out machining, welding or precision assembly projects
  • lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
  • maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
  • maintain or repair work tools or equipment
  • maintain welding machines or equipment
  • move materials or goods between work areas
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate lathes
  • operate pneumatic test equipment
  • perform detailed welding techniques
  • perform hydraulic plumbing
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • plan or organize work
  • position, align, or level machines, equipment, or structures
  • program computer numerical controlled machines
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read specifications
  • read technical drawings
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
  • set up and operate variety of machine tools
  • set up computer numerical control machines
  • signal directions or warnings to coworkers
  • test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
  • test mechanical products or equipment
  • understand service or repair manuals
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use arc welding equipment
  • use basic carpentry techniques
  • use basic plumbing techniques
  • use combination welding procedures
  • use concrete fabrication techniques
  • use control or regulating devices to adjust or maintain industrial machinery
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use high voltage apparatus
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use knowledge of welding filler rod types
  • use machine tools in installation, maintenance, or repair
  • use measuring devices in repairing industrial or heavy equipment
  • use pipe fitting equipment
  • use pneumatic tools
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use pressure gauges
  • use robotics systems technology
  • use soldering equipment
  • verify levelness or verticality, using level or plumb bob
  • weld together metal parts, components, or structures
  • work as a team member

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Automated Equipment Engineer-Technician
  • Machinery Erector
  • Millwright

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Automated Equipment Engineer-Technician
  • Machinery Erector
  • Manufacturer's Service Representative
  • Millwright
  • Millwright Apprentice