construction millwright

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Confined spaces
• Dusty

Work setting

• Machinery installation
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Overhaul
• New construction
• Shopwork

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Construct foundations for machinery
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Supervise other workers
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Operate machining tools to fabricate parts
• Assembling machinery and equipment (prior to installation)
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Trade Certification
• Construction Millwright Trade Certification
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Red Seal Endorsement
• First Aid Certificate
• Welder Trade Certification
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office

Welding techniques

• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Area of work experience

• Welding

Area of specialization

• Start-up and testing
• Shutdown operations
• Renovating and restoring
• Rigging and handling
• Troubleshooting
• Specialty welding
• Stainless steel welding

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available