Journeyman Millwright (Opal, AB)

About Us

Peaskie Minerals is a premier supplier of domestically sourced proppants and silica flour to the West Central Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). Our facility is located approximately 12 km north of Redwater or a 45-minute drive from north Edmonton.

Please note this is NOT a camp position. Candidates must live in the area or be willing to commute.

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wage Rate: $49.37/hour

We Offer

• Competitive Wages
• Overtime after 8 hours per day AND for all hours worked if called in on a scheduled day off
• Annual boot allowance
• Travel allowance (dependent on location, and in accordance with company policy)
• Company Paid Sick Days
• RRSP Matching
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan
• Opportunities for growth within the company

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools
• Inspecting and examining machinery and equipment to detect irregularities and malfunctions
• Adjusting machinery and repairing and/or replacing defective parts
• Reading and interpreting diagrams and schematic drawings, blueprints, and manufacturer’s installation manuals to complete assigned projects
• Participating in the preventative maintenance program on all equipment for continuous improvement of all machines
• Operating machine tools to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance, or set-up of machineries
• Fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors, and connect couplings and belts (often within a fraction of a millimeter tolerance).
• Service and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and programmable logic controls
• May do some tack welding and fabrication as well as maintain inventory of replacement parts
• Ensuring operating safety devices function properly on completion of repairs, modifications, and installations
• Keeping detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation
• Cleaning, lubricating, and performing other routine maintenance work on machineries
• May operate mobile equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts, skid-steer loaders, man lifts and overhead cranes
• Performs area housekeeping duties and may perform work area and safety audits
• Monitor and document testing in log book
• Performs pre and post shift inspections and reports condition of plant for items needing repair
• Must examine situations in light of the principles of the Code of Ethics
• Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Training:

• Journeyman Certificate in the Millwright trade in the Province of Alberta
• CWB Certificate is considered an asset
• Class 5 Drivers’ License with clean drivers’ abstract

Experience:

• 3 – 5 year of experience in an industrial setting.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical experience in millwright activities in a process, manufacturing, and/or mining environment.
• Mig and Stick welding experience is considered as asset.
• Mechanical experience on a rotary dryer is considered an asset.
• Experience in the mining or aggregate industry is considered an asset.

Pre-Employment Screening:

• Drug and Alcohol testing
• Audiometry
• Mask Fit
• Criminal Record Check
• Clean/Acceptable Driver Abstract

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49.37 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care