Maintenance millwright

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Machinery installation
• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Machine set-up

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Operate machining tools to fabricate parts
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Trade Certification
• Construction Millwright Trade Certification
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Red Seal Endorsement
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Instrument experience

• Mechanical

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conveyor
• Electrical and electronic controls
• Heat exchangers
• High speed packaging equipment
• Hydraulic system
• Industrial and stationary engine
• Lathes and other machining tools
• Pneumatic system
• Power tools
• Power transmission system
• Pumps and compressors
• Tool grinders
• Welding equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Start-up and testing
• Shutdown operations
• Troubleshooting
• Bearing, seals and packing
• Stainless steel welding
• Computerized alignment
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization

• Mechanical transmissions

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities