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A Millwright is someone who maintains or constructs industrial machinery related to areas such as assembly lines, pumps, valves, etc.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring a variety of variables used in manufacturing and processing.
- Inspect and test instruments and systems to diagnose faults electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments.
- Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers.
- Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports.
- Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes.
Education & Employment Requirements:
- Secondary school diploma is a typical prerequisite.
- Completion of a four or five year long apprenticeship program in industrial instrument repair or work experience and a two-year college program in industrial instrumentation technology.
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