Industrial Millwright: Maintenance & Commissioning

Johnson Electric; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric is seeking a Millwright/Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install and commission industrial machinery within our Mississauga facility. You will work on pumps, valves, motors, gearboxes, and conveyors, ensuring safe, reliable operations through precise mechanical work and root-cause analysis.

The role requires knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics, read drawings and manuals, and the ability to coordinate with contractors.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Mechanic Millwright (Red Seal) or provincial equivalent preferred.
• Completion of a recognized Millwright Apprenticeship preferred.
• Candidates without a Millwright certification may be considered with at least five years of relevant hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• One to five years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing industrial machinery and mechanical systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, gear drives, rotating equipment, and related mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret equipment drawings, schematics, technical documentation, and operating and maintenance manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with effective analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of workplace safety requirements under applicable occupational health and safety legislation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.
• Willingness to work scheduled shift rotations, overtime, emergency call-ins, and shutdowns as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced mechanical maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting on pumps, valves, motors, gearboxes, conveyors and related equipment.
• Analyze complex equipment failures, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate repair or replacement solutions.
• Install, dismantle, align, inspect, test and commission stationary industrial machinery and equipment.
• Interpret operating and maintenance manuals, schematics, drawings, prints and layouts, recommending revisions or improvements when appropriate.
• Perform precision mechanical work, including alignment, rigging, welding, pipefitting, fabrication and equipment modifications.
• Respond to emergency equipment failures, identify required resources, and coordinate with external contractors.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors performing maintenance and repair work, ensuring completed work meets company standards.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, startups, and commissioning activities.
• Use CMMS/EAM systems to document completed work, update work orders, procure parts, and maintain accurate equipment history.
• Assist with the training, mentoring, and development of apprentices and junior millwrights.
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure all work complies with safety standards, codes and company procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Industrial Mechanic Millwright (Red Seal)

Millwright Apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

Microsoft Office

Welding

Pipefitting

Job description

Johnson Electric is seeking a Millwright/Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install and commission industrial machinery within our Mississauga facility. You will work on pumps, valves, motors, gearboxes, and conveyors, ensuring safe, reliable operations through precise mechanical work and root-cause analysis.

The role requires knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics, read drawings and manuals, and the ability to coordinate with contractors.