Occupation information for Millwrights District Of Columbia

description

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Apprenticeship

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typical job duties
  • 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.
  • Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
  • Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
  • Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
  • Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
  • Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
  • Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Calipers
  • Hammers
  • Hoists
  • Levels
  • Punches or nail sets or drifts

Technology:
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Office suite software
  • Spreadsheet software