Millwrights
Millwrights work in teams to install, maintain, diagnose and repair industrial machines; some that are worth millions of dollars. This includes precision work in nuclear power plants. Millwrights are skilled construction mechanics who study and interpret blueprints, then drill, weld, bolt and do whatever is required to keep the industry working in perfect order.
Compensation Information
Work Conditions
Both indoor and outdoor, nearly every facility and building type, varying weather, physically demanding, new and existing construction, working from heights
Skills Needed
Math, spatial and mechanical ability, hand/eye coordination, physical stamina, fast-paced thinking and reacting, problem solving, comfortable with heights, blueprint reading, detail-oriented
Relevant Classes
Algebra
Basic arithmetic
General math
Geometry
Science
Technology
Mechanical drawing
English/communication
Shop classes
Education and Training
4-year apprentice program
5,600 hours of on-the-job training
640 classroom hours
Choice of $50/day stipend or collect unemployment