Trade Category: FixerIndustrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)What you do:

Industrial Mechanics or Millwrights are the true jacks-of-all-trades. Since they install, repair, overhaul and maintain a huge range of machinery, they need a very wide skill set to effectively do their job. Many Millwrights are electricians, plumbers, machinists and mechanics, all rolled into one.

As a Millwright, you need to have a mechanical aptitude, enjoy working with machinery and possess strong trouble shooting skills because you’re often working on one-of-a-kind machines that very few people can understand. Millwrights also need excellent communication skills, good eye-hand coordination, strength and agility.

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)Critical skills:

Explain Federal/ Provincial occupational health and safety regulations
Understand the theory of electricity and electronics
Use of specialized tools and equipment
Select, maintain and install lubricants, seals and bearings
Equipment installation and safe rigging practices
Cutting, fitting and fabrication
Service power transmissions, compressors and pumps

Trade Category: Fixer

Adaptable, Creative, Discerning, Focused, Meticulous, Patient, Persistent, Practical, Thorough

Earn:

$67k Annually

$18.50 - $40.00 Hourly

Work hours:

40 hours per week, potential for on-call and shift work

What you learn:

How to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings
How to inspect and examine machinery and equipment for irregularities and malfunctions
How to install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators
How to maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls
How to clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery

Who you work for:

Industrial Mechanics usually work for manufacturing plants, mines, hospitals, utilities and other industrial establishments.

Types of Workplaces

Repair Shops
Mining Operations
Forestry Operations
Ski Hills
Manufacturing Facilities
Mills and Plants

Who you‘ll work with:

When a conveyor belt breaks down and a mining operation grinds to a halt, a Millwright gets the call. You will be paired with an experienced Millwright who will teach you how to interpret plans and sketches, then cut, fit and fabricate materials.