construction millwright

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Assemble mechanical equipment
• Assemble stationary industrial machinery
• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Construct foundations for machinery
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Supervise other workers
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Estimate costs and materials
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Operate machining tools to fabricate parts
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Commission systems and components

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Trade Certification
• Construction Millwright Trade Certification
• Welder Trade Certification
• Hoisting and Rigging Training
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Canadian Welding Bureau Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conveyor
• Fans and blowers
• Hydraulic system
• Lathes and other machining tools
• Pneumatic system
• Power tools
• Power transmission system
• Pumps and compressors
• Tool grinders
• Welding equipment
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Start-up and testing
• Renovating and restoring
• Rigging and handling
• Troubleshooting
• Bearing, seals and packing
• Laser levelling / aligning
• Welding

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available