Millwright

Millwright

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. Major duties/responsibilities include fitting bearings, aligning gears and shafts, attaching motors, and connecting 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. Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.