Large construction projects, or any job that requires you to do anything with heavy equipment, are nearly impossible to complete alone. You are going to need a team of professionals to assist you with several aspects of the job you have to accomplish. A Millwright in Austin can assist you with installing, dismantling, or moving heavy equipment and machinery according to blueprints, layout plans, or other drawings. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor and Statistics, as of May 2013, Texas employed about 3,360 millwrights, which is the more than any other state in the United States. Millwrights service a variety of industries including aerospace, freight, and automotive.
Millwrights should have a varied training background. Most are educated through an apprenticeship program. During this training, millwrights, take part in a combination of on the job training and classroom education. The majority of apprenticeship programs are about four years long. Some offer college degrees. Millwrights should training in the following areas:
Shaft alignment
Field machining
Rigging
Welding
Machining
Electrical wiring
Steel Fabrication
Conveyor Systems
Steam Turbine Installation
Gas Turbine Installation
Blueprint Basics
Safety Basics
On occasion, you might want a piece of equipment moved that is too heavy or fragile to move easily. Millwrights specialize in moving or erecting these pieces of equipment. Sometimes, plants have machines or equipment that need to be moved to the inside or outside of the facility. You could have your employees move the equipment, but you are probably putting them at risk of getting injured on the job, especially if they have not received the proper training on moving equipment. Contact a millwright to ensure all of your equipment is moved safely and properly.
Millwrights are expected to know and do a lot. Because they are required to know so much, there may be a few in the profession who do not have all of the required training. In addition, they may need to be retrained on new skills. Before hiring a Millwright in Austin, make sure that they have the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the tasks that you need to be completed. However, the field is very small. If you look around, good millwrights should not be very hard to find.
