maintenance millwright

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Machinery installation
• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Overhaul
• New construction
• Machine set-up

Responsibilities Tasks

• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Construct foundations for machinery
• 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)
• Install machinery and equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs

Credentials

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Trade Certification
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Red Seal Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Surface preparation methods

• Abrasive head blasting

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated and robotic system
• Conveyor
• Fans and blowers
• Heat exchangers
• Hydraulic system
• Lathes and other machining tools
• Pneumatic system
• Power tools
• Pumps and compressors
• Tool grinders
• Welding equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Start-up and testing
• Renovating and restoring
• Troubleshooting
• Specialty welding
• Stainless steel welding
• Painting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Variable or compressed work week