Millwright

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Vancouver is seeking a skilled Millwright to join their Plant Maintenance team. The role involves performing skilled work on industrial machinery, assembling, installing, and repairing equipment while ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have relevant certifications and skills in effective communication and equipment operation. Comprehensive health benefits and career development opportunities are offered. Join this dynamic team and help create healthy lives in the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Millwright recognized by the Province of BC.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled millwright work in assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery.
• Fabricate and install machine parts and components.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical repairs on systems.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability for the position

Blueprint reading

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Education

Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Millwright

Job description

Come work as a Millwright with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Millwright to join the Plant Maintenance team at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC.

As a Millwright with VCH you will:

• Perform skilled millwright work at the journeyman level in assembling, installing, aligning, altering, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, inspecting, dismantling and moving industrial machinery and mechanical equipment in compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Fabricate and install machine parts and components.
• Perform electrical and mechanical repairs to equipment and mechanical and electrical repairs on systems approaching the journeyman level.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

• Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) recognized by the Province of BC. Two (2) years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.