What is Millwrighting?
Millwrighting is a specialized craft focused on the installation, maintenance, and repair of heavy equipment and machinery in an efficient manner. Historically, a millwright was responsible for constructing and maintaining mills, hence the name. This required a deep understanding of mechanical equipment, its operation, and ways to ensure optimal performance.
Over the years, millwrighting has evolved significantly. Today, a millwright not only constructs mills but also handles a wide range of heavy equipment used in various industries. This evolution has made millwright services a critical aspect of sectors such as power plants, construction, and manufacturing.
What Does a Millwright Do?
Roles and Responsibilities: The millwright is a highly skilled craftsman, carrying out diverse responsibilities on the job site. These roles include equipment installation, preventive maintenance, and repairing machinery to ensure proper functionality. Millwrights are also trained to dismantle and relocate plants.
Skills and Qualifications: To provide a complete millwrighting service, a millwright needs to be proficient in various skills. This includes an in-depth understanding of mechanical equipment, precision in installation and repair, and adherence to safety procedures at construction sites.
Day-to-Day Operations: A millwright’s workday is filled with diverse tasks. From installing conveyors in a new mill to providing emergency service at a construction project, their role is crucial to keeping operations running smoothly.
When Do You Need a Millwright?
Installation of Machinery: When it’s time to set up your next project involving heavy equipment, a millwright is indispensable. With their expertise in equipment installation, they can ensure your machinery is set up correctly and operating at maximum efficiency.
Regular Maintenance and Repair: Maintenance service is a critical aspect of a millwright’s job. Regular upkeep and repair prevent unexpected breakdowns and ensure your machinery is always working in top condition.
Dismantling and Moving Machinery: Planning plant relocations? Our millwright service is here to assist. With their expertise, millwrights can safely and efficiently dismantle, transport, and reassemble your machinery at the new location.
Emergency Situations: When unforeseen issues arise, emergency service from a millwright is essential. They can quickly diagnose and fix problems, minimizing downtime and keeping your operations on track.
Industries We Serve
At Superior Rigging and Erecting Co., we pride ourselves on offering a full-service rigging and millwrighting service to a variety of industries. Whether it’s services for large-scale construction projects, creative solutions for manufacturing plants, or precision maintenance for power plants, our millwrights are ready to assist.
Choose us for your millwrighting needs and experience the benefits of working with a team of highly skilled craftsman, dedicated to getting the job done right. Our commitment to safety, precision, and efficiency makes us the ideal choice for your next project.
Why Choose Superior?
Our Millwright’s and Rigger’s reliability and attention to detail allow our customers to fully trust us with their projects. We have an extensive fleet of equipment and serve many industries. Our tradesmen are experienced working in tight places, on tight schedules, and thrive under self-imposed expectations. We use cranes, versa lifts, forklifts and more to disassemble, move, reassemble, install, align and level equipment of all types and sizes.
We have proven success in many industries by practicing consistent precise planning, a safety-first mindset and always a collaborative effort.
For Atlanta millwrighting, Orlando and beyond, we have your needs covered no matter the size or location of your project.
Industries we serve:
- Industrial
- Food & Beverage
- Mission Critical
- And more!
Featured Projects
TESTIMONIALS:
"On behalf of our entire team, I wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the work your team provided during the Dolphin Coast renovation project. I appreciate the communication and collaboration we had with your team. Your willingness to engage in constructive discussions and work closely with our project team and multiple vendors made the process more efficient. We couldn't have done it without you! "
Hart Gates Assistant Project Manager 
"We have been very happy with the work on the stub columns and the cooperation on mitigating issues related to survey, access, etc., so big thanks to your team on that.
Specifically, I want to shout out Jackie, whose field leadership on the site through this phase has very much impressed me and the rest of our Turner team. He was proactive in work planning and problem solving every day; his constant communication helped keep us all engaged on emergent issues. He and I were frequently looking at the day ahead, the week ahead, and even the months ahead on vertical steel erection. I am so appreciative of the job well done here."
Rob Miles Engineer 
"All three King Steel machines are installed, exactly per the schedule. Your crews were a pleasure to work with and everything went smoothly. I have worked with many rigging companies in the past, and I must say this project with Superior Rigging was the best I have experienced. We look forward to continuing to work with Superior Rigging on our future projects"
Paul Schnieder 
Wanted to thank you and your entire team for all of the effort you guys put in to get this monster swing erected. All the guys in the field did great job during the initial erection as well as the follow up for all of the fine tuning. I thank you and your team for all of your effort and sticking this one out through the shutdowns, repricing, etc. swing started moving at the end of last week! Very much look forward to working with you and your team on future projects.
Michael A. BucaloVice President 
There are no words to express our appreciation to your firm in making our job easier and these awards possible.
We would not have been able to overcome our hardship so quickly without the cooperation and performance from
Superior Rigging.
Zach, I just wanted to let you know that my experience with you and the crew that work on the task was very positive experience. I was very happy with the quality of work and the overall attitude of y’all in responding to and executing this difficult task. You really do make it look easy.
Steven E. Scarlett PE, MS - Environmental Systems EngineeringProject Manager | City of Atlanta 
I just wanted to let you know that your riggers did an excellent job with setting the units in place at CDC today! Everything worked out well! Thanks for your help and have a nice weekend!
Jeffrey ObratilField Service Representative III | SME Biological DecontaminationSTERIS Corporation | Life Sciences
Wanted to reach out and tell you and your team thank you for your flexibility last week with the UPS Replacement. Superior was a big part in making Inglett & Stubbs & DPR shine in front of QTS. Excellent work, thank you!
Thank You,
Jason HutchisonSenior Project Manager | Inglett & Stubbs, LLC. Thank You,
“I just wanted to say thank you to your team that came to Ocoee this morning (Operator- Glen Schoentag and Driver - James Lee). All showed up got out of vehicles and was ready in minutes to do a professional job SAFELY. I also received an email from Wharton Smith complementing EA and Superior on the organized and professional crane lift. Appreciate the great help.
Jefferey SniderEnergy Air, Inc. 
