Millwright

Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

ROLE OUTLINE

The Millwright supports the CPNA Maintenance & Engineering organization by safely installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving mechanical production equipment, utility systems, and plant infrastructure. The role executes preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance while supporting reliability improvement, root cause problem solving, outage execution, and accurate SAP work management. The Millwright partners with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Planning, and Maintenance personnel to maximize equipment availability, reduce downtime, and support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while promoting Zero Harm, precision maintenance, good housekeeping, and continuous improvement.

KEY FOCUS AREAS

Mechanical Maintenance, Installation, and Troubleshooting

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and modify production equipment, utility systems, rotating equipment, and supporting plant infrastructure across CPNA facilities.

• Diagnose and correct failures involving hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, drive trains, power transmission, material handling systems, and overhead crane equipment.

• Perform precision maintenance activities including equipment alignment, coupling installation, fastener torqueing, and equipment rebuilds to restore reliable operation.

• Read, interpret, and update mechanical drawings, blueprints, equipment manuals, technical specifications, and maintenance work instructions.

Preventive, Predictive, and Reliability-Centered Maintenance

• Execute preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with established procedures and reliability standards.

• Perform condition-monitoring tasks such as thermography, oil analysis, lubrication routes, vibration awareness, and equipment inspections.

• Support root cause analysis and failure investigations, identifying recurring equipment issues and recommending corrective actions.

• Contribute to reliability-centered maintenance strategies, PM optimization, and asset improvement initiatives that extend equipment life and reduce downtime.

Work Management, Documentation, and Outage Support

• Utilize SAP Maintenance Management Systems (MMS) to document completed work, record failure information, create notifications, capture equipment history, and support planning and scheduling.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support development and improvement of maintenance procedures, PMs, and work instructions.

• Participate in outage planning, shutdown execution, equipment commissioning, and start-up activities to ensure safe and reliable return to service.

• Provide emergency and after-hours maintenance response as required, including on-call support based on business needs.

Fabrication, Rigging, and Equipment Support

• Perform mechanical fabrication, rigging, and equipment installations using approved methods, permits, and safe work practices.

• Safely perform welding, cutting, and fitting activities when qualified and authorized.

• Operate and maintain machine shop equipment including lathes, drill presses, grinders, alignment tools, and diagnostic instruments.

• Safely operate forklifts, aerial/man lifts, and radio-controlled overhead cranes as required to complete assigned work.

Training, Mentoring, and Continuous Improvement

• Support skills development, multi-craft capability, and knowledge transfer within the Maintenance organization.

• Mentor apprentices and developing maintenance associates through hands-on coaching and demonstration of best practices.

• Identify and elevate improvement opportunities that enhance safety, reliability, quality, and cost performance.

• Support maintenance and reliability activities at other CPNA facilities and adapt to evolving departmental priorities when required.

FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 5 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience.

• Minimum 2 years blueprint/drawing reading experience and 2 years millwright experience.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, and power transmission equipment.

• Working knowledge of rigging, welding, crane equipment, and precision maintenance practices.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and effectively use SAP or a comparable CMMS for maintenance documentation.

• Ability to work weekends, extended hours, outage support, on-call, or adjusted schedules when business needs require.

Desired Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical or a related field.

• Journey-level Millwright state certification and/or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.

• 5+ years millwright experience and 10+ years mechanical maintenance experience.

• Welding certification and demonstrated fabrication capability.

• Experience with TPM, RCM, predictive maintenance, or precision maintenance programs.

• Experience with the SAP maintenance module and heavy manufacturing, steel, metals, or continuous-process environments.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and systematic problem-solving across equipment reliability, hydraulics, fluid dynamics, and rotating equipment.

• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with both abstract and concrete variables.

• Reliability mindset focused on eliminating recurring failures and improving long-term asset performance.

• Clear communication with maintenance, operations, engineers, planners, and contractors during troubleshooting, outages, and project execution.

• Self-directed work management with the ability to prioritize workload, exercise sound judgment, and escalate broader-risk decisions appropriately.

• Commitment to Zero Harm, standardization, documentation quality, good housekeeping, continuous improvement, and reliable maintenance execution.

Leading at BlueScope Attributes

• Creative Problem Solver - Seeks and leverages diverse perspectives; fosters innovation and creative solutions; finds smarter solutions and uncovers value.

• Change Facilitator - Models continual improvement; seizes opportunities to adapt; is optimistic about change and motivates others in the change journey.

• Results Achiever - Delivers against continually higher levels of performance; strives for constant improvement; looks for ways to work smarter; pushes forward despite ambiguity.

• Builder of Customer Value - Seeks to know customers deeply; walks in the customers shoes; constantly thinks about adding value to customer relationships.

• Collaborative Partner - Seeks to understand; shares knowledge; builds and uses diverse networks for greater impact; uses a range of skills and approaches to influence others.

• Capability Builder - Prioritises learning and development and stretch outside comfort zones; invests in strengthening capability; makes judgements that allow others to achieve their full potential.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primary work is performed in maintenance shop, mill/production, utility, and plant areas within a 24-hour continuous manufacturing facility.

• The employee may enter areas near moving mechanical parts, cranes, mobile equipment, energized equipment, hazardous energy sources, chemicals, welding, machining, and hot/cold industrial conditions.

• The noise level may be moderate to high and may require hearing protection; required PPE must be utilized in all designated areas.

• Work requires physical activity such as standing or walking up to 80% of the time, bending, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, reaching, crawling, climbing, and balancing.

• The employee must follow site safety, LOTO, electrical safety, hot work, confined space, and contractor-control expectations where applicable.

• Support during breakdowns, outages, commissioning, weekend work, extended hours, on-call, or adjusted schedules may be required based on business needs.

Compensation: $43.00-55.00/hr plus monthly and annual bonus structure, benefits and overtime opportunity.

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.