Journeyman Machinist

Stream-Flo; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Entrepreneurial environment

Job summary

Stream-Flo Group of Companies is seeking an experienced conventional lathe operator in Alberta. You will set up and operate lathes, read drawings, and ensure safety and quality compliance throughout the process.

Responsibilities include machine setup with chucks, tools and fixtures; maintaining tooling and measuring parts; training apprentices; and logging time in the ERP system. A background in large-part turning and offset boring is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a conventional lathe operator.
• Alberta journeyman machinist certification or equivalent with the Interprovincial Red Seal.
• Experience with large part turning and offset boring.
• Crane and forklift experience preferred.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines by setting up three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, gears, stops and indicating devices.
• Calculate requirements using basic math, geometry and trigonometry for problems such as dimensions, layouts and set‑ups.
• Maintain specifications by monitoring drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; take measurements; adjust controls; sharpen and replace worn tools.
• Maintain machines, equipment and workstations to Stream-Flo cleanliness standards; monitor productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure product quality meets drawing specifications and stamp pieces with machinist identification as required.
• Provide training to new machinists and/or apprentices.
• Follow work orders and process travelers; record time in ERP systems.

Skills

Lathe operation

Tool setup

Reading blueprints

Math/geometry

Education

Red Seal Machinist (Alberta)

Tools

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Job description

Key position functions include:

• Ensure processes and machine operations are performed in accordance with safety regulations and are carried out in a conscientious manner.
• Operate machines by setting up and adjusting three and four-jaw chucks (where applicable,) tools, attachments, collets, bushings, gears, stops and indicating devices.
• Calculate requirements, using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry for practical problems such as computing dimensions, laying out work, and setting up machine tools.
• Maintain specifications by monitoring the drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; adjusting controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools.
• Maintain machines, equipment and workstations to an acceptable Stream-Flo standard of cleanliness.
• Maintain an acceptable level of productivity and efficiency.
• Responsible to ensure product quality meets drawing specification.
• Provide training to new machinists and/or apprentices.
• Stamp machinist’s ID on all pieces, and re-stamp and/or mark heat numbers on pieces when heat numbers have been removed by machining.
• Identify machining non-conformances by separation and/or marking.
• Follow work order and process traveller requirements and fill out job sheets or record time using ERP system.
• Report all machine, crane and hoist problems in the proper maintenance logs and notify Maintenance Department and/or lead hand/supervisor of a down time situation.
• Other duties assigned by Lead Hand / Supervisor.

Preferred candidates will possess a combination of the following:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a conventional lathe operator
• Alberta journeyman machinist certification or equivalent with the Interprovincial Red Seal
• Experience with large part turning and offset boring
• Crane and forklift experience preferred
• High attention to detail
• Self-motivated, able to prioritize and possess strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a face paced environment
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

The Stream-Flo Group of Companies, consisting of Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. and Master Flo Valve Inc., are privately owned and operated Canadian manufacturers of wellhead, production gate valve and check valve equipment, as well as chokes, specialty control valves and supporting actuation. Since our inception in 1962, we have become a recognized leader for our superior technology, innovative designs and top quality products. Through continued product line development, the Stream-Flo Group has grown to be one of the largest manufacturers of our kind, offering our solutions to oil and gas regions throughout the world.

Stream-Flo offers a competitive salary, profit sharing and a comprehensive benefit program to prospective employees, as well as the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment, characterized by continued growth and strong business results.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates identified for further consideration will be contacted.