Maintenance Millwright

Directly reports to the General Manager. Functionally responsible for maintaining all manufacturing equipment and components at Almag Aluminium. As a member of the Maintenance team, openly shares knowledge and information including training of teammates.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accountable for all mechanical, fluidic, welding and plant equipment maintenance with minor electrical troubleshooting to ensure minimal downtime.
• Work with minimal supervision in a safe manner maintaining a clean and orderly shop.
• Respond to break-downs immediately and /or provide communication for repairs.
• Openly share knowledge and train team mates on equipment functionality and history, procedures, and drawing mark ups.
• Coach Operating personnel on equipment capability, limitations and preventative measures to improve equipment reliability.
• Follow and take initiative as directed in PM program including improving the program itself.
• Maintain the inventory of spare parts though initiating purchase request, orderliness of the racks and parts.
• Troubleshoot Hydraulic systems including Pneumatic and Electrical circuits.
• Repair, Overhaul, Fabricate, Assemble, and dismantle equipment using power tools, hand tools, machine tools and welding tools.
• Operate and maintain machine tools such as a Lathe, Milling machine, Drill press and various cutting tools to fabricate machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Independently weld and fabricate in order to repair machinery and improve production.
• Monitor equipment performance, document and evaluate potential problems for root cause solutions and improvements.
• Focus on continuous improvement of equipment performance to improve efficiency.
• Must communicate effectively with all plant personnel.
• Comply with all ISO and quality related policies, procedures and system requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Education/Experience

• Completion of a formalized Millwright Training Program or equivalent technical diploma
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic in related industrial maintenance
• High energy level, good creativity, self-confidence, time management and must be a team player
• Training or experience in troubleshooting related industrial maintenance machine’s

Technical Skills/Competence

• A strong understanding of hydraulics and Pneumatics is essential
• Exposure to Electrical Controls and PLCs (Allen Bradley) would be a strong asset
• Welding and Fabrication experience
• Ability to read Electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics
• A solid understanding of the following equipment/technology; hand tools, drill press, lathe, crane and lifting equipment, multicentre and electrical instruments, cut-off saw, welding machine, forklift and scissor lift equipment, power tools, milling machine, torch and cutting equipment

Benefits

• Profit Sharing
• Education Assistance Program
• Social Events
• Safety Shoe and Glasses Allowance
• Internal Growth and Development
• Health and Dental
• Life and AD&D
• Vision
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Long Term Disability