Your Job
Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to join as a Millwright to contribute to the organization’s value creation capabilities. This role offers a fast-paced working environment and opportunities for career development within our growing organization!
Based in Brandon, Manitoba, we synthesize and blend nitrogen, phosphate, and sulfur products with ammonia, which we market primarily in the prairie provinces of Canada and the northern United States. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, we employ approximately 270 dedicated team members. Our fundamental commitment to safety, health, and environmental stewardship drives all our processes.
Our Team
A subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., one of the world’s largest private companies, Koch Fertilizer’s global operations leverage Principle-Based Management® to create long-term value for customers and society. By focusing on long-term value creation, we promote a challenging and rewarding environment for our professional and highly respected employees.
In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, successful applicants will be hired into this position at M2 / $49.55. All overtime is paid at double time. This position may follow a shift rotation schedule within our 24 / 7 operation.
What You Will Do
- Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
- Incorporate knowledge of load bearing capabilities for operating rigging equipment to place heavy machinery and parts
- Fabricate, modify and overhaul equipment
- Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic and programmable logic controls
- Perform preventive and operational maintenance using procedures such as vibration analysis
- Repair or replace defective parts when necessary
- Construct foundations for and to assemble, dismantle and overhaul machinery and equipment, using hand and power tools and to direct workers engaged in such activities
- Move, assemble and install an extensive variety of machinery and equipment
- Perform routine tasks such as lubrication of machinery, bearing replacement, seal replacement, cleaning of parts during an overhaul and preventative maintenance
- Work with a wide array of precision tools, such as vernier calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks, and optical and laser alignment tooling
Physical Requirements :
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weatherManual dexterity required to use desktop computerAbility to sit, stand, kneel as necessaryClimb stairs and ladders, work at heightsWear gas mask-type respirator and PPEAbility to carry and lift up to 50 lbsTolerance to occasional exposure to fumes / airborne particles and toxic / caustic chemicals with appropriate PPEUnassisted physical mobility in and around plantAvailability for shift work and emergency call outsAble to travel to and enter site to access equipmentWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Valid Interprovincial Red Seal Millwright CertificationHigh School Diploma or equivalent (ie. GED)Valid Class Five (5) driver’s licenseExperience with providing commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and plant reliabilityWhat Will Put You Ahead
Experience working in Fertilizer plant or similar Industrial environmentAdditionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.