Precision Millwright Skills
Top Precision Millwright Skills
Below we've compiled a list of the most important skills for a precision millwright. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of precision millwright resumes they appeared on. For example, 18.8% of precision millwright resumes contained hand tools as a skill. Let's find out what skills a precision millwright actually needs in order to be successful in the workplace.
- Hand Tools, 18.8%
- Micrometers, 14.5%
- Motor Alignment, 11.7%
- Layout Plans, 7.6%
- Machine Parts, 6.8%
- Other Skills, 40.6%
The six most common skills found on Precision Millwright resumes in 2020. Read below to see the full list.
1. Hand Tools
high Demand- Attach moving parts to the assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
- Used hand tools and cleaning solvents.
- Use of hand tools (wrenches) and oil pump.
- Align machines and equipment using hoist, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers and laser alignment.
- fixed problems when occured.Forklift cert through Fagen inc to move equipment around plant.Used all personal hand tools.
- Used hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, testing devices, jacks, chain falls and hoists and lifts.
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2. Micrometers
high Demand- Used micrometers, various torque wrenches and overhead remote cranes up to 84 tons.
- Directed crews on setup and welding procedures to meet company standards.Utilized micrometers I.D., O.D.
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3. Motor Alignment
high Demand- Performed pump and motor alignments using the reverse alignment i dicator method.
- sight glass operator, pump and motor alignment
- pump and motor alignment, install turbines, help manige a small crew
- Pump and motor alignment in construction site.
- Worked on large vertical motor alignments, installed large conveyor system, and installed random equipment in new steel mill.
- Replace drives, perform motor alignment, and couple up.
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4. Layout Plans
high Demand- Installed machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blue prints and specifications in industrial and manufacturing facilities.
- Installed machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints and other drawings in industrial establishment.
- Install machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blue prints and drawings in and around the Mt.
- Read and interpreted blue prints, layout plans, manuals and schematics.
- Interpret blueprints and layout plans for the industrial construction process.
- Install machinery and equipment per layout plans.
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5. Machine Parts
high Demand- Installed automated robotic assembly lines and retrofitted various machine parts.
- Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.
- Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums or other equipment.
- Transport machine parts, tools, equipment and other material between work areas and storage using cranes, hoists or dollies.
- Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
- Completed precision alignment and leveling of machine parts using levels, dial indicators, inside and outside micrometers.
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6. ID
average Demand- Removed old ID fan and sole plates installed new sole plates and ID fan
- Power outage at power plant, Inspection of ID fan bearings, alignment of fan motors with laser alignment.
- Installed sole plates ID fans Conveyors Pulverizers motors pumps.
- Install Ballmills ID fans sole plates motors conveyors gear boxes
- power plant set pumps and ID fans and alignments
- Job Duties: Erected ID, PA, and SA Fans.
- Installed/aligned ID Fans motors pumps, agitaters Oxidation blowers
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7. Dial Indicators
average Demand- Used precision instruments (auto-level, theodalite, rotolign optical and dial indicators) To shoot grades and shim packs.
- Perform precision alignment on equipment using lasers and dial indicators.
- Preformed readings with dial indicators and micrometers.
- Performed Laser and Dial indicator alignments
- Performed Dial indicator alignments including Reverse and Rim-Face alignments.
- Use of micrometers, dial indicators, and other precision equipment to determine condition of pump components for repairing.
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8. Gear Boxes
average Demand- Greased and changed oil in couplings, motors and gear boxes.
- Replaced drive shaft and gear boxes on paper machine.
- Installed bull gear, gear boxes, and alignments.
- Pre-Aligned dryers to gear boxes to motors.
- Align conveyor belts pulleys drive belt adjust belts scrapers align motor and gear boxes using optical aline indicators and other tools.
- Performed mechanical/electrical mechanical unit replacements and repairs on drives and gear boxes.
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9. Millwrights
average Demand- Repaired, set, & aligned pumps, trained helpers and Millwrights.
- Set Sole Plates, Turbine setup, trained helpers and Millwrights.
- Maintain machinery and assist millwrights with rebuilding and maintaining rotating and reciprocating equipment.
- Assisted millwrights and electricians when necessary.
- Traveled all over Oregon and the U.S. as a millwright and sometimes Supervisor of millwrights.
- Trained and managed 8 millwrights and 4 helpers and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
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10. Heavy Equipment
average Demand- Erected buildings-Installed equipment-Maintained equipment-Supervised crew-Heavy equipment operator
- Disassembled, relocated and re-assembled heavy equipment/machinery in a safe and efficient manner following OSHA regulations.
- Finish operator, heavy equipment operator and demolition crew technician for buildings.
- Maneuvered heavy equipment into position without any damage or injury.
- Crane operator and heavy equipment operator on various machines.
- Tested, rewired, installed and replaced electrical/electronic components on heavy equipment
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11. Equipment Layout
average Demand- Performed equipment layout, set elevations and centerlines, leveled all equipment in accordance with required specifications of client.
- Performed equipment layout, set centerlines, shot elevation markings.
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12. General Trouble Shooting
low Demand- Performed general trouble shooting and followed up with repairs for Impregnation Vessel and Digester.
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13. Stress Analysis
low Demand- Conducted pipe stress analysis, alignment of pumps, and blowers using "A" line procedures.
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14. Install Equipment
low Demand- Rebuild mechanical motors and equipment, install equipment
- Maintain and install equipment in pharmaceutical company.
- Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.
- Operate forklift/telescopic lift to load, unload, transport, install equipment, etc.
- Traveled to different businesses to service, remove, and install equipment.
- Align motors to equipment; Install equipment to elevation and geographical coordinates as designated by prints.
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15. Construction Projects
low Demand- Project foreman for large commercial and industrial mechanical construction projects.
- Completed indoor and outdoor residential and commercial construction projects.
- Handled construction projects to include rough & finish carpentry, concrete work, painting, and inspections.
- Finalized multiple construction projects such as housing framework, dry walling, flooring and finishing.
- Repair and maintenance of equipment during shutdowns and installation of equipment on new construction projects.
- Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in all phases of rough and finish carpentry.
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16. Paper Machine
low Demand- Installed printing/paper machine from blueprints and using precision instruments.Removal/Installation of PLC and mainframes.
- Led a crew of six millwrights in the complete tear down and rebuild of an open geared paper machine.
- Oversee crews on maintenance and shutdown projects of paper machines in various mills across the Southeast.
- Oversee crews on two major paper machine projects.
- Unloaded and expedited equipment for paper machine.
- Installed rolls and set equipment on tissue paper machine.
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17. New Equipment
low Demand- Project's: removal of old pump's, sole plate's & install new equipment.
- Cement Plant- installed new equipment: reclaimer, conveyors, bucket conveyors, secondary crusher, ball mill.
- Created quality assurance inspection procedures for new equipment, ensuring compliance.
- Installed new equipment according to manufactures and customer specifications.
- Experienced installation and fabrication of new equipment.
- Disassemble machines and repairs install new equipment
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18. Drill Holes
low Demand- Lay out mounting holes and templates based on prints using precision measuring instruments, and drill holes as designed.
- Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
- Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instrument and drill holes with power drill.
- Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
- Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
- Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
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19. Pulleys
low Demand- Used laser line-up tools to flush up pulleys for motors and chains for large drive systems on mechanical mixers and conveyors.
- Selected gear such as cables, pulleys and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities and work schedules.
- Oversee all pumps, motor, and pulleys for waste water treatment center on the Brandon Shores AQCS project.
- Used cranes, fork trucks, hoist pulleys, dollies and rollers to complete job properly and effectively.
- Installed conveyor belts systems on upper side of mine installed idlers, returns head pulleys and tail pulleys.
- Rebuild pumps, gearboxes, install bearings, line shafts, belts and pulleys.
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Online Courses For Precision Millwrights
One of the best ways to acquire the skills needed to be a precision millwright is to take an online course. We've identified some online courses from Udemy and Coursera that will help you advance in your career. Since precision millwrights benefit from having skills like hand tools, micrometers, and motor alignment, we found courses that will help you improve these skills.
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Typical Skill-Sets Required For A Precision Millwright
Rank  | Skill | Percentage of ResumesPercentage |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Hand Tools Hand Tools | 18.8% 18.8% |
2 2 | Micrometers Micrometers | 14.5% 14.5% |
3 3 | Motor Alignment Motor Alignment | 11.7% 11.7% |
4 4 | Layout Plans Layout Plans | 7.6% 7.6% |
5 5 | Machine Parts Machine Parts | 6.8% 6.8% |
6 6 | ID ID | 5.2% 5.2% |
7 7 | Dial Indicators Dial Indicators | 5% 5% |
8 8 | Gear Boxes Gear Boxes | 4.9% 4.9% |
9 9 | Millwrights Millwrights | 4.3% 4.3% |
10 10 | Heavy Equipment Heavy Equipment | 4.1% 4.1% |
11 11 | Equipment Layout Equipment Layout | 3% 3% |
12 12 | General Trouble Shooting General Trouble Shooting | 2.6% 2.6% |
13 13 | Stress Analysis Stress Analysis | 2.5% 2.5% |
14 14 | Install Equipment Install Equipment | 2.4% 2.4% |
15 15 | Construction Projects Construction Projects | 1.9% 1.9% |
16 16 | Paper Machine Paper Machine | 1.5% 1.5% |
17 17 | New Equipment New Equipment | 1.2% 1.2% |
18 18 | Drill Holes Drill Holes | 0.9% 0.9% |
19 19 | Pulleys Pulleys | 0.9% 0.9% |
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