Maintenance millwright

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Overhaul
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• 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

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated and robotic system
• Conveyor
• Electrical and electronic controls
• Fans and blowers
• Gas and air dryers
• High speed packaging equipment
• Hydraulic system
• Lathes and other machining tools
• Pneumatic system
• Power tools
• Pumps and compressors
• Welding equipment
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Start-up and testing
• Renovating and restoring
• Troubleshooting
• Bearing, seals and packing
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)