Position: Millwright

Department: Maintenance

Purpose of Position: The Millwright is responsible for installing or dismantling machinery and equipment according to company plans, blueprints, and other diagrams. This will be accomplished through the safe and effective use of hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools. This position also requires that the Millwright troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic problems with associated equipment. The Millwright is also responsible for repairing malfunctioning equipment, such as motors, pumps, valves, controls, and other machines.

Qualifications

Formal Education: High School Education. Graduate from a recognized Mechanical Millwright Apprenticeship Program. Pass Qualification Exam.

Knowledge and Skills: The incumbent must have good computer knowledge including Word, Lotus Notes, Excel. Ability to draw, read, interpret schematics. Basic knowledge of materials, design, calculations as acquired through the Millwright program. Knowledge of proper use of toolroom/machine shop equipment. Knowledge of electric, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics as acquired through Millwright program. Ongoing training includes Lockout, Fall Arrest, First Aid, Confined Space, etc.

Experience :At least 5 years of experience as a qualified Millwright.

Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills are required for normal business interactions. Because of the nature of the position, communication between shifts is critical. All maintenance staff are required to come to work 5 to 10 minutes early to discuss problems, work assignments with the exiting shift, and staff are expected to stay 5 - 10 minutes as needed to ensure the incoming shift has all necessary information.

Responsibilities

1. Troubleshoots production equipment failures to ensure efficient and safe operation.
2. Completes work orders for all calls completed, to ensure that production equipment problems are logged with problem and solution. Orders parts as necessary to ensure repair is completed.
3. Completes preventative maintenance per schedule when he/she has time free from maintenance calls.
4. Fabricates new machine parts if original parts are missing or damaged.
5. Leads apprentices and directs them to ensure successful task completion. Monitors all progress and ensures that apprentices are making progress in skill building, ensures they are acting safely, and communicates any concerns to Maintenance Supervisor.
6. Ensures that safety policies, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed.
7. Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation.
8. Supervises contractors on weekend shifts. Ensures contractors are working on the correct jobs, monitors their progress, inspects their work and ensures the job is completed before the contractor leaves. Responsible for ensuring contractor follow safety policies while on site, including keeping a tidy work area and cleaning the work area before leaving the building. Ensure all material storage areas accessed by the contractor are left neat and clean. Ensures only approved contractors are on site.
9. Other related duties as requested by the Maintenance Supervisor or the Manager of Production Services from time to time.

Scope and Nature of the Position

The position of Millwright is responsible for ensuring all production equipment continues to run smoothly with minimal downtime. He/she is responsible for implementing the preventative maintenance program and responding to calls for maintenance when machine problems or breakdowns occur. The position is required to be good at problem-solving and to complete tasks with urgency, as any downtime for production is critical. The position operates independently with very little supervision.

It is important that the incumbents are accurate and highly analytical. They require a strong work ethic and positive team attitude. Journeyperson Millwrights have specific responsibilities for the training and overseeing of apprentices from time to time. Especially on the off-shift times, millwrights are expected to be responsible for all aspects of the apprentices' work, and the apprentice is expected to follow instruction of the qualified millwright without question. Also during weekend shifts, the millwright working is responsible for ensuring contractors complete all their tasks competently and safely. The millwright is considered to be a 'supervisor' within the definition of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The position will be trained in all responsibilities of a supervisor under this definition and is expected to comply with all legal obligations.

The position interacts internally with production staff, purchasing and management.

Core Competencies

• Quality Orientation
• Time Management
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Development and Continual Learning
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Research and Analysis
• Decision making and Judgement
• Operating Equipment
• Providing Consultation
• Ethics and Integrity
• Planning and Organizing
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Mediating and Negotiating
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Communication
• Energy & Stress
• Team Work