Overview
PURPOSE OF POSITION
To perform a variety of duties related to the Millwright trade as part of a journeyperson team that performs skilled maintenance work within the water and wastewater treatment facilities, lift and booster stations, lagoons, and groundwater wells of Development Services.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs and assists other trades in overhauls, installation, and repairing of various mechanical equipment, such as pumps, motors, solids contact units, chemical feeders, chemical handling systems, and gear boxes;
• Reads and interprets blueprints, engineered drawings, schematics, and operating manuals to assist in the installation, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical equipment;
• Fabricates mechanical equipment, including but not limited to shafts, housings, conveyors, piping, brackets, and rollers;
• Performs work with ferrous and non-ferrous materials;
• Rebuilds mechanical machinery, including pumps (centrifugal, split case horizontal, vertical turbine, progressive cavity, peristaltic, etc.);
• Performs and installs upgrades of mechanical equipment;
• Installs valves, actuators, compressors, bearings, conveyors, blowers, mixers, etc.;
• Installs and maintains natural gas and diesel operating gensets ranging from (250-900kW, 600-2400 V). Completes monthly load testing to ensure emergency supply power is adequate for the essential facility services;
• Performs all required, emergency, and preventative maintenance related to the Millwright trade at the City’s Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Booster Stations, Lift Stations, Lagoons and Groundwater Well Facilities, acting as the expert in the field for the Millwright trade and assists other trade areas as required;
• Assists in the preparation of job cost estimates for mechanical projects;
• Requisitions parts and materials in compliance with corporate policy;
• Communicates with suppliers, purchases supplies and equipment, and maintains and completes relevant documents related to purchasing card transactions;
• Develops and maintains an appropriate maintenance and recording system, including necessary log books and journals;
• Enters work order data into Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS);
• Manages enquiries and requests for service and acts as a resource person in a prompt and professional manner;
• Liaises with Operators to arrange and coordinate maintenance activities while minimizing disruption to treatment processes;
• Performs all work assignments in accordance with safe work practices and procedures to ensure own safety and the safety of others within the facilities;
• Performs other duties as assigned.
NOTE: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.
Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Grade 12, G.E.D., C.A.E.C., or Mature High School Diploma;
• Inter-provincial (Red Seal) Journeyperson Millwright certification;
• Valid and subsisting Class 5 Province of Manitoba driver’s license.
• Must possess the ability to work in heights, confined spaces, and lift up to 50lbs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in the Millwright trade;
• Previous experience in the Millwright trade working in an industrial setting;
• Previous experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, skid steers, and other motorized equipment.
NOTE: Will consider a Journeyperson Machinist as an underfill, with the expectation to achieve their Millwright certification within twenty-four (24) months
Will consider an Apprentice Millwright as an underfill, with a minimum of Level 1, with the expectation to achieve their Journeyperson Millwright certification within a period to be determined based on the initial Apprentice Level, and not to exceed forty-eight (48) months.
Company Information
Human Resources
Brandon City Hall
410-9th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A2