Industrial Mechanic

DF Barnes; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DF Barnes in Nova Scotia seeks an Industrial Mechanic or Senior Apprentice to manufacture, install, and repair equipment on and offsite. The role requires Red Seal Millwright training, strong English, and the ability to read blueprints and perform precision machining.

Off-site work and vessel environments may be involved, with adherence to safety and maintenance procedures. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English (oral and written).
• Red Seal Industrial Mechanic / Millwright training required.
• Welding or Machining capability considered an asset.
• Security clearance preferred.
• Current, valid driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and scheduled repairs of equipment.
• Machining of parts to specifications using lathes, shapers, grinders.
• Set up, adjust and operate basic machine tools for precision machining.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair.
• Read manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace/repair parts and test equipment.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Use hand and power tools, meters and material handling equipment.
• Identify faulty operations and report to supervision.
• Complete reports and records for the department.
• Adhere to preventative maintenance and risk management programs.
• Read and interpret blueprints and layouts.
• Maintain and lubricate machines for optimum operation.

Skills

English proficiency

Security clearance preferred

Driver's license preferred

Education

Red Seal Industrial Mechanic / Millwright training

Tools

Welding capability

Machining capability

Job description

Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, the Industrial Mechanic or Senior Apprentice is responsible for manufacturing, installing, and repairing safely, equipment on and offsite.

Qualifications:

• Red Seal Industrial Mechanic / Millwright training from a recognized trade school.
• Proficiency in the English language (oral and written)
• Previous shop and Marine experience considered an asset
• Welding or Machining capability considered an asset
• Be able to attain a Security Clearance preferred.
• Have current, valid drivers license preferred.

Responsibilities and requirements:

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment.
• Knowledge to calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and Vernier calipers.
• Skill to machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, shapers and grinders.
• Ability to set up, adjust and operate all the basic machine tools and specialized tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of machines.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and adjust.
• Performs regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detects faulty operations, defective material and reports those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Completes all necessary reports and records related to the department as required.
• Adhere to company procedures and systems, e.g., "systems for preventative maintenance", "maintenance requisitions", scheduled work and continued quality improvement/risk management programs.
• Keeps current with ongoing changes and new technology and adapt accordingly.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed by Supervisor or Production Manager.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work layouts.
• Clean, lubricate and maintain machines and tools to provide optimum operations efficiency.
• Ability to follow all Safety Policies & Procedures that are implemented and maintained, at all work locations.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds unaided.
• Work may be required at an off-site location, indoor and/or outdoor environments and on board a vessel.
• Ability to be able to board large vessels, work within small spaces, at significant heights and in inclement weather.

Schedule:

• Our regular business hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Must be able to work overtime on an as-needed, per job basis.

Work Location:

• In person at facility, some travel within the HRM and to other locations in and out of province.