Industrial Maintenance Millwright

Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7 am-3:30 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: 5001 N COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97203
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.
Union Representation: Portland City Laborers 483 (PCL)
To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and a cover letter.

POSITION SUMMARY

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Millwright to join the BES Operations and Maintenance Group.

This is full performance level work in the repair and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and city-wide pumping stations. Millwrights are responsible for the inspection, adjustment, installation, repair, and preventive/predictive maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment and structures (including pumps, gear reducers, valves, generators, pipe systems, boilers, heat exchangers, blowers, clarifiers, and screen house systems, solids handling, chlorination equipment, and related structures). Employees of this class perform work with considerable independence. Work is reviewed by a supervisor through on-site inspection for proper completion and/or review of completed work orders. Successful candidates will have completed a 4-year apprenticeship program as an Industrial Maintenance Millwright or possess demonstrated equivalent skills and experience.

This position is represented by the Laborers’ Local 483 collective bargaining agreement.

External applicants start at the entry salary rate.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES).  Together, we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions. 

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities, and who desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link: About Environmental Services | Portland.gov

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov)

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Knowledge of fluid dynamics, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam systems.
2. Experience with welding and cutting structural steel; basic metal fabrication; pipefitting and layout; machine layout, blueprint reading, machinery erection, maintaining and rebuilding mechanical equipment and mechanisms, power transmission; mechanical piping systems, tubing, and plumbing.
3. Experience in performing precision alignment and vibration analysis of equipment.
4. Experience operating precision hand tools, power tools, precision measurement tools, and basic machine tools.

Additional Requirements

• A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire. 
• Some positions may require additional endorsements, certifications, or licenses

STEP 1: Apply online between January 12, 2025, and January 26, 2026

The recruitment process will consist of a pass/fail evaluation of the applicant's training and experience as demonstrated in their supplemental questionnaire, cover letter, and résumé. Candidates passing the Supplemental Questionnaire, cover letter, and resume review must meet one or the other of the following to be placed on the equally ranked eligible list:

Have their Journeyman Certificate at the time of application.

or

Receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the Industrial Maintenance Millwright standards test at Mount Hood Community College (MHCC). Candidates being invited to test will be notified via email with instructions on how to participate. Testing will be scheduled by the City of Portland if needed.

• Cover letter.
  • Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system, so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section of the job announcement. Your cover letter can exceed one page to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions, as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
• Resume
• Answer to Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

• Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

• Your cover letter can exceed one page but no more than three, to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. A subject matter expert will evaluate your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your cover letter.
• How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.  It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid, regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note that all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage the use of AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. 

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, is weighted 100%.
• Your resume and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

• The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
• Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations