Columbia, SC - Apprentice Millwright
Location: Columbia, SC
Company: Enscicon Corporation
Salary: 38.95
Category: Construction
Job Description Apply Now
Enscicon is currently hiring a local millwright apprentice for a long-term renewable energy project in Columbia, SC (must reside within 60 miles).Enscicon's Millwright Apprenticeship program is a hybrid program and can be completed within a period of 2.5 to 4 years. Benefits include paid on-the-job training and tuition reimbursement. Classroom instruction can be completed remotely, and on your own timeline.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Learn to and assist with perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all types of mechanical equipment associated with hydroelectric plants.
- Learn to read and understand necessary manuals, drawings, plans and specifications.
- Learn to and assist with repair or replace turbine and generator mechanical parts (bearings, shaft lines, equipment etc).
- Learn to and assist with performing general maintenance and construction duties.
- Learn to and assist performing metal work, pipe work, routine welding, painting and concrete work.
- Perform building maintenance and repair.
- Take measurements and prepare job sketches.
- In addition to the normal description of construction work for lifting, bending, working with the hands pulling.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Must be at least 18 years of age, except where a higher age is required by law.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a valid United States governement-issued ID and pass E-Verify.
- Must pass a seven-year criminal background check.
- Must pass a five-panel pre-employment drug screening.
- Actively respect and follow all safety instructions detailed in the site EHS plan and being proactive on all safety related topics at the work site.
- Report any quality issues and non-conformities and ensuring the site quality plan is respected at every step of the work.
- Learn to and assist with performing skilled duties involving machining, mechanical maintenance, welding, pipefitting and rigging.
- Learn to and assist with the repair, rebuild and replacement of mechanical equipment such as turbines, governing systems, pumps, compressors, oil pumps, large valves, and gates.
- Learn to and assist with the alignment of motors, pumps, shafts, and couplings.
- Use a wide range of hand and power tools.
- Learn to perform various types of welding (oxygen-acetylene, shielded metal-arc, TIG, MIG), cutting (oxygen-acetylene, carbon arc)- (not mandatory, and only once certified).
- Read and understand manuals, drawings, plans and specifications.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Work is carried out both inside and outside environment with exposure to various weather conditions.
- Frequently twist to reach equipment and perform simple grasping and fine manipulation.
- Frequently climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand and walk.
- Frequently push, pull, grasp and carry while walking.
- Occasionally work on various types of terrain and footing which may be slippery.
- Frequently lift up to 35 pounds.
Enscicon is an EOE including individuals with disabilities and veterans.