Millwright Foreman - (Freeport, TX) -Austin Industrial

About the Role

The Millwright Foreman will be responsible for preserving the good condition of infrastructure and ensuring the facility is safe and well-functioning. They will coordinate construction activities, renovation projects, and the implementation of new equipment, while supervising millwrights and maintenance crews in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of crews, crew leaders, and maintenance efforts to drive improvement in EHS, compliance, reliability, quality, production, and cost.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety protocols and quality standards.
• Develop and lead a comprehensive preventative maintenance program across the facility.
• Oversee the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Direct the replacement of worn, damaged, or failed equipment and components.
• Assign work orders and daily work assignments to millwrights and maintenance technicians.
• Lead and implement safety training programs to comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs).
• Plan and prioritize maintenance tasks to ensure minimal downtime.
• Support production processes to align and optimize the manufacturing enterprise.
• Troubleshoot equipment, hydraulics, and other mechanical systems.
• Develop and maintain a callout list of certified technicians.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Millwright Supervisory experience within a heavy industrial setting.
• NCCER certification.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.