Millwright Foreman Austin Industrial Decatur, IL (PER DIEM)

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. Our team of 4000 employee-owners equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures helps owners optimize safety productivity profit margins and cost-efficiency.

Millwright Foreman

The Millwright Foreman will be responsible for preserving the good condition of infrastructure and ensuring the facility is safe and well-functioning as well as coordinating construction activities & renovation projects and the implementation of new equipment. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the companys policies and applicable laws while providing direction coordination and evaluation of millwrights and maintenance crews. Lead and train the maintenance team to identify facility improvements mitigate downtime events provide solutions work safely and collaborate with the operations team to increase productivity and reliability. Coordinate and plan facility improvements repairs and assist in the development and administration of the maintenance budget by allocating and directing maintenance labor and resources.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate activities of crews crew leaders and maintenance efforts that drive improvement in all associated work processes affecting EHS compliance reliability quality production and cost.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety protocols and quality standards.
• Develop and lead a comprehensive preventative maintenance regiment across the facility.
• Oversee the installation maintenance and repair of industrial machinery and equipment; Ensure Mechanical Technicians follow predetermined checklist in performance of preventative maintenance of facility mechanical equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with Project Managers Engineers and other stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Direct the replacement of worn damaged or failed equipment and components in support of facility operations.
• Assign work orders and daily work assignments to millwrights and other maintenance technicians.
• Lead and implement the safety training programs to comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) Workplace Inspections Task Observations and Training Programs; address safety concerns assist in training and support safety initiatives.
• Follow safety policies and procedures in all work activities and lead by example.
• Ensure that as found equipment is communicated back to the mechanical supervisor.
• Utilize and coach directs in Lazer Alignments and other aligning tools.
• Troubleshoot and install mechanical seals.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance tasks to ensure minimal downtime.
• Direct the maintenance repair and or replacement of pumps and gears direct emergency repairs to equipment and components.
• Support the production processes to align and optimize the manufacturing enterprise in delivering value to the business.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit using hand tools and power tools Shrink-fit bushings sleeves rings liners gears and wheels to specified items.
• Lead improvement efforts in Reliability Predictive and Preventative maintenance.
• Insert shims adjust tension on nuts and bolts or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to set specific clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Test all installed machinery and equipment and make all necessary adjustments and or repairs when required.
• Assemble and install equipment such as shafting; align machines and equipment using hoists jacks hand tools squares micrometers dial indicators laser and or plumb bobs. Move machinery and equipment using hoists dollies rollers and trucks.
• Assemble machines and attach them to foundations or other structures according to project specifications.
• Troubleshoot equipment hydraulics or other mechanical systems.
• Must be willing to respond to after hour calls from the site.
• Willingness to come to the site in the event of an unplanned or emergent need.
• Develop and maintain a callout list of certified technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 twenty-five pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education:High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certification/License: Must have valid Drivers License / NCCER Millwright

Experience:Minimum of Eight (8) years of Millwright Supervisory experience within a heavy industrial setting.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies search firms or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (g. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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