Career overview
Millwrights
O*NET-SOC 49-9044.00
Median pay / yr$65,170
OutlookBelow Average
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Millwrights.
Skills employers look for
- Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- InstallationInstalling equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- TroubleshootingDetermining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Knowledge areas
- MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Building and ConstructionKnowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Education and TrainingKnowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
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