Industrial Millwright

A journey-level Industrial Millwright is typically someone who has at least 4 years of experience in the field. They will be able to: identify hand tools, fasteners, and equipment used in the trade and distinguish their applications; apply basic layout principles, blueprint reading, and master intermediate trade math; identify appropriate gaskets and O-rings according to their application; apply oxyfuel cutting techniques; use safe rigging practices; set baseplates and soleplates; properly use precision measuring tools; install packing and seals (including mechanical seals); remove and install bearings and couplings; fabricate shims; pre-align and install equipment; install belt and chain drives, fans, and blowers; identify conveyor parts and explain their functions; distinguish types of alignment (conventional, laser and reverse) and identify the steps that must be taken for each; identify types of pumps common to the millwright trade and distinguish their application, troubleshooting, and repairing procedures; identify types of compressors and their maintenance procedures; troubleshoot and repair gearboxes; identify turbine components and explain their functions.