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Millwrights

  • Architecture and Construction

Tasks

What tasks do Millwrights perform?

  • Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.

  • Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.

  • 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.

  • Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.


Knowledge

What do Millwrights need to know?

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

  • Building and Construction

    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.


Skills

What skills do Millwrights need?

  • Equipment Maintenance

    Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

  • Troubleshooting

    Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

  • Installation

    Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.



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