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Job Description
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Job Overview:
Position Summary:
Martin Marietta is seeking a highly skilled and certified Journeyman Millwright to join our maintenance team at the Midlothian Cement Plant. This role demands extreme precision and technical expertise in setting, aligning, fine-tuning, and balancing industrial motors and rotating equipment in raw mills, finish mills, and kiln. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining the reliability and performance of our plant’s core mechanical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, align, and balance large industrial motors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment to exact specifications using laser alignment tools and dial indicators, apply numeracy to take accurate measurements using precision instruments.
- Install and fit bearings (including all types of industrial rolling element bearings and babbitt bearings) onto shafts with precision required for each application, drawing or specification per manufacturer.
- Perform dynamic balancing of rotating assemblies and components.
- Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance on cement plant equipment including raw mills, finish mills, kilns, conveyors, and crushers.
- Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the condition of machines and their components with actions to resolve.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues using vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and other diagnostic tools.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals to determine work procedures.
- Safely Operate hoists, cranes, and rigging equipment with established industrial safe rigging and lifting practices to move heavy machinery and components.
- Fabricate and modify parts using machine shop tools when necessary.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders in the CMMS system [JD Edwards].
- Adhere to all safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, fall protection, rigging and lifting protocols, hot work procedures, open hole/safety barricade procedures and environmental regulations.
- Provides and ensures a quality control check of work completed ensuring the job only needs to be done once.
Required Qualifications:
- Certified Journeyman Millwright (Red Seal or equivalent preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of experience as Journeyman Millwright in a heavy industrial or cement plant environment.
- Expert in precision alignment, bearing installation, and rotating equipment maintenance.
- Expert knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Ability to use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, laser alignment tools).
- Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.
- Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in hot/dusty environments.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with kiln and mill maintenance in a cement or mining environment.
- Certification in vibration analysis or thermography.
- Familiarity with shaft alignment software and dynamic balancing equipment.
- Understanding of lubrication systems and bearing failure analysis.
Soft Skills & Competencies:
- Strong communication skills – able to clearly convey technical information and collaborate across departments.
- Team player – works effectively with others to achieve shared goals and support plant operations.
- Leadership – can assume a team leader role when needed on assigned tasks or jobs.
- Safety-focused mindset – prioritizes safety in every task and promotes a culture of safety awareness.
- Attention to detail – meticulous in following procedures and ensuring precision in all mechanical work.
- Problem-solving ability – quickly identifies issues and implements effective solutions under pressure.
- Adaptability – able to adjust to changing priorities, schedules, and equipment needs.
- Accountability – takes ownership of work quality and follows through on commitments.
- Time management – efficiently balances multiple tasks and meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment:
Physically demanding role requiring lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing ladders, and working in tight spaces and at heights.
Exposure to high temperatures, dust, and noise typical of cement manufacturing.
Rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call availability may be required.
Exposure to high temperatures, dust, and noise typical of cement manufacturing.
Rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call availability may be required.
