Millwright

Northwest Territories Power Corporation; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick days

Defined benefits pension plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northwest Territories Power Corporation seeks a Journeyperson Millwright to safely install, overhaul, repair and maintain hydro and diesel generation equipment in the Energy South Operations region. You will analyze equipment performance, perform preventive maintenance, and use CMMS daily.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years journeyman experience, Red Seal preferred, and strong diagnostic skills. Travel within the region to remote plants is required; relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Certified Industrial Millwright with at least four years of journeyperson experience in an industrial setting.
• Red Seal is preferred.
• Experience on Kaplan and Francis turbines, hydro-mechanical governors and bearings is an asset.
• Ability to read technical information, prints and engineering data and perform calculations.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyperson level millwright work on hydroelectric and diesel generation equipment and related systems.
• Operate and update the CMMS with reports, parts, resources, and times.
• Inspect and ensure quality against specifications and standards.
• Provide guidance and training to apprentices and maintenance staff.
• Travel regionally to remote plants to perform maintenance work.

Skills

Industrial Millwright

Hydro experience

Troubleshooting

Reading prints

Microsoft Office

Cad software

Vibration analysis

Driver's license

Education

Industrial Millwright certification

Interprovincial Red Seal preferred

Tools

Cad software

Job description

Overview

Reporting to Manager, Mechanical Services, Energy South Operations (ESO), performs Journeyperson Level work to safely accomplish tasks relating to the installation, overhaul, repair and preventative maintenance of hydro and diesel power generation equipment and related auxiliary equipment in the ESO Region.

Responsibilities

• Always work safely, adhere to all aspects of the NTPC Health & Safety and Environmental programs, comply with all rules & regulations, and continually practice health & safety while performing any duties.
• Participates in the Mechanical Services work group team meetings as required and provides input geared towards determining group objectives and assessing and coordinating unit workload and priorities.
• Performs Journey Level millwright work in the installation, overhaul, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of hydroelectric and diesel generation equipment and auxiliary equipment in accordance with work orders and schedules, to ensure equipment is maintained in peak operating condition.
• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System by entering reports, parts lists, resources, and job times, schedules and work process as well as accessing work orders and equipment history.
• Inspect work to ensure product specifications and quality standards are met.
• Provides specialist millwright advice and assistance to other trades and contractors in troubleshooting problems and provides guidance and training to any apprentices, maintenance staff or helpers as required.
• Participates in assessing the on-going performance of equipment and provides recommendations regarding future preventative maintenance, enhancement or replacement programs to ensure efficient operations and to minimize the frequency and duration of down time and service interruptions.
• Performs fabrication tasks such as cutting, welding, fitting, sandblasting and painting operation.
• Erects scaffolding. Perform Rigging and/or Crane Operatorexperience for moving, installing and transporting heavy machinery.
• Performs confined space entries as required.
• Maintains mechanical maintenance records and equipment reports, prepares parts lists and estimates of person-hours and work plans to complete own workload as required for planning, inventory, budgeting and scheduling purposes.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment during the completion of work activities and ensures compliance to all safety programs, safety legislation, and Corporation Safety Rules.
• Travel extensively within the region when required; must be able to travel to remotely located hydroelectric and diesel plants to performs mechanical maintenance work.
• Provides training to and receive training from co-workers, as well as perform other responsibilities in applicable areas within your work unit as assigned by the manager/supervisor.
• Issues work protection lock out tag out permits as per Corporation policy /procedures. De-energizes and isolates / energizes and returns to service any units, plants and their respective auxiliary equipment as per Corporation Work Protection Code procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certification as an Industrial Millwright or Hydro Mechanic WITH a minimum four (4) years' experience performing journeyperson work. Interprovincial Red Seal is preferred.
• Must have a minimum two (2) years' experience performing journeyperson work in an industrial setting, such as a process plant or mining operation.
• Preference will be given to Industrial Millwright or Hydro Mechanic journeypersons with experience working on Kaplan and Francis turbines, hydro-mechanical governors and multiple types of bearings, as well as some experience with hydraulics, pump, gates, stoplogs, compressors, and other equipment related to hydroelectric and diesel power generation.
• Ability to read and understand technical information, prints and engineering data, interpret charts, graphs, and gauge scales and perform calculations and determine dimensions.
• Ability and willingness to learn new concepts, techniques and best practices and to work in conjunction with other skilled trades and engineering disciplines
• Excellent diagnostic and deductive trouble-shooting skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively to meet tight production schedules.
• Computer skills to operate a variety of software related to plant operation and equipment maintenance.
• Display Proficiency utilising Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Cad software and other office software.
• Display Strong knowledge of condition monitoring techniques such as vibration monitoring, oil sample analysis.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required.
• Successful candidate must provide a satisfactory criminal background check prior to commencing work.

Salary for this position ranges from $50.05/hr - $60.81/hr. plus location allowance of approximately $4,642 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental benefits, disability insurance, life insurance, paid sick days and a defined benefits pension plan. This position is located in Yellowknife, NT. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Indigenous Employment Policy - Candidates must clearly identify eligibility status via our online application process in order to receive consideration.

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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