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Zachry Group

Zachry Group

Turnkey engineering and construction services

Millwright 1 - JVIC Specialty

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Pasadena, TX, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • Experience with industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance of power-generation machines and equipment.
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematic drawings, engineering specifications, and technical manuals to determine work procedures.
  • Experience using industrial hand tools and power tools.
  • Possession of Journeyman Precision Millwright hand tools listed in the attachment.
  • At least 4–5 years of industrial construction or maintenance experience.
  • At least 3 years of millwright experience in power-generation plants.
  • Reliable transportation and availability to work seven days as needed.
  • Knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and layout tools, including lasers, ultrasonic measuring and alignment tools, plumb bobs, cutting torches, welding machines, hydraulic torch wrenches, hydraulic stud tensioners, soldering guns, lathes, and grinding machines.
  • Knowledge of industrial machinery and equipment.
  • Understanding of load properties for cables, ropes, hoists, and chains.
  • Ability to use certified hand signals.
  • Knowledge of mathematics concepts, geometry, and layout.
  • Ability to provide detailed instructions and lead others.
  • Good reading comprehension.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, squatting, lifting, climbing, and working at heights, including occasionally moving loads up to 50 pounds.
  • Commitment to safety rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
  • Install, assemble, dismantle, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair machinery at a combined-cycle power plant.
  • Work on the construction of heat recovery steam generators, gas and steam turbines, large industrial generators, and other machinery used in combined-cycle power plants.
  • Work with complex precision machines, including ball mills, induced-draft fans, lube coil skids, turbines, conveyors, generators, hydraulic systems, pumps, gears, bearings, and compressors.
  • Plan, inspect, verify, and document the scope of work.
  • Use precision leveling and alignment tools, calipers, squares, micrometers, optical instruments, and other tools to measure angles, material thickness, and small distances.
  • Fit bearings, align gears and wheels, attach motors, and connect belts according to manufacturers’ blueprints and drawings.
  • Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
  • Assemble and install shafting, conveyors, and tram rails.
  • Assemble machines and bolt, weld, rivet, and fasten machinery to foundations or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
  • Operate engine lathes, grinders, and files.
  • Construct foundations for machinery when required.
  • Fabricate and install parts, equipment, and machinery by measuring, cutting, drilling, and welding.
  • Turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
  • Unload, inspect, move, and position equipment using cranes, hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
  • Use rigging and hoisting devices, including chokers, chain falls, and come-alongs, to move equipment and materials into position.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance, including lubrication and repair of worn parts.
  • Follow direction from the supervisor.
  • Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • National Center for Construction Education and Research certification for Journeyman Industrial Millwright.
  • Previous employment with Zachry, including former Zachry employment or Zachry ROF employee status.
  • Basic computer proficiency.
  • Formal or technical education.

About the company

Zachry Group provides turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services for the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors in North America. It covers the full project lifecycle by helping customers plan, build and renew critical facilities, often as a single‑point provider responsible for the entire scope. The company executes projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication and on-site construction with a strong emphasis on safety and reliable delivery. What sets Zachry Group apart is its long history (since 1924), a purpose‑driven culture and a consistent focus on safety, quality and meeting customers’ immediate and long-term goals across diverse sectors. Its goal is to help clients achieve their objectives by delivering the best possible outcomes while maintaining high safety standards.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Antonio, Texas

Founded

1924

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What believers are saying

  • NiSource awarded Zachry a 2025 EPC contract for a 2,600-megawatt Indiana project.
  • Zachry Maintenance Services won 10-year Cheniere renewal on March 30, 2026.
  • Chevron Phillips extended Zachry Maintenance Services five years on February 2, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Zachry's May 2024 Golden Pass bankruptcy exposed brutal project overruns and liquidity strain.
  • July 30, 2026 Sabine Pass worker death triggered wrongful-death litigation against Zachry and Cheniere.
  • Texas operations still carry labor and safety overhangs after 4,000-plus layoffs and WARN scrutiny.

What makes Zachry Group unique

  • Zachry's 100-plus gas plants and 60,000-megawatt pedigree wins utility EPC work.
  • Zachry's 2026 nuclear push, including Terrestrial Energy and new nuclear leaders, broadens optionality.
  • Quanta joint venture on NiSource pairs Zachry engineering depth with stronger field execution.

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Business Wire
Oct 30th, 2025
Zachry Group Awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project

Zachry Group awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project. SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Zachry Group (Zachry) has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource Inc.'s Combined Cycle Generation Project, a major infrastructure project located near Wheatfield, Indiana. The facility will support NiSource's delivery of electricity to a third-party customer and includes two nominal 1,300-megawatt gas-fired combined cycle units in a 2 x 2 x 1 configuration. A subsidiary of NiSource Inc. will own and operate the facility. The EPC contract will be executed by a joint venture between Zachry Group and Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta). Zachry will lead engineering, procurement, project management, construction planning, and commissioning, drawing on its five decades of experience designing and building over 100 gas-fired facilities totaling more than 60,000 megawatts. Quanta will contribute field-level leadership and craft workforce management through its operating companies. This collaborative approach is designed to enhance execution certainty, optimize labor resources, and deliver cost-effective, high-quality infrastructure. "We are honored to partner with NiSource Inc. on this landmark project that reflects our shared commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions," said John B. Zachry, Chairman and CEO of Zachry Group. "Working alongside Quanta, we're combining our complementary strengths to execute a project of this scale with precision and innovation. Together, we're proud to support the region's energy future." "NiSource is committed to advancing transformative growth while ensuring that customer affordability remains at the heart of our strategy," said Lloyd Yates, President and Chief Executive Officer of NiSource. "Through this collaboration with Zachry and Quanta, we are expanding generation and grid infrastructure in a way that supports economic development and innovation while protecting customers from the costs of infrastructure investment. We are excited to partner with Zachry and Quanta to meet the evolving energy needs of our customers and communities." "We're proud to collaborate with Zachry Group, a company that shares Quanta's commitment to safety, performance, and delivering results that matter," said Duke Austin, Quanta's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have respected Zachry's capabilities for decades, and together, we look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure project for NiSource." About Zachry Group Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We work with customers to plan, build, and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers. Visit www.zachrygroup.com for more information.

MySA
May 27th, 2025
How a 101-year-old San Antonio company began climbing out of bankruptcy

Shortly after the company pulled away from the natural gas project, the Zachry Holdings subsidiary (Zachry Industrial Inc.) laid off more than 4,000 workers.

12NewsNow
Jul 9th, 2024
Zachry Holdings lays off 126 more workers

BEAUMONT, Texas - Zachry Holdings has once again found itself facing scrutiny, after laying off 126 more people between Beaumont, Orange, Sabine Pass, and Baytown.

Natural Gas Intelligence
Jun 27th, 2024
Plaquemines Export Project Receives Feed Gas as Testing Continues - Three Things to Know About the LNG Market

As the lead contractor in charge of staffing construction activities, Zachry's financial issues and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings have prevented the remaining contractors from resuming large-scale construction.

12NewsNow
Jun 18th, 2024
Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG

Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG.