Millwright - Nisku

Randstad; Nisku; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct path to permanent hire

Mon-Fri day shifts

Weekly pay via direct deposit

Climate-controlled shop

Job summary

Randstad Canada is hiring a Journeyperson Millwright for a large, global heavy-equipment manufacturer in the Nisku/Leduc area. This is a daytime, shop-based role with a direct path to permanent hire and a Monday–Friday schedule.

You will dismantle, diagnose, and overhaul heavy rotating machinery, pumps, and hydraulic systems in a climate-controlled facility. Excellent overtime potential and guaranteed weekly pay through Randstad are offered during the temp-to-perm period.

Qualifications

• Valid Alberta Journeyperson Millwright ticket or Interprovincial Red Seal.
• Experience in heavy industrial overhaul of rotating machinery, pumps, gearboxes.
• Hands-on hydraulics diagnostics and repair of high-pressure systems.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting with durable, high-quality fixes.
• Clear verbal and written English communication; documentation of repairs.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle, inspect, repair, and rebuild heavy rotating equipment and gearboxes.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic issues; address high-pressure systems.
• Perform laser alignment and precision work to OEM tolerances.
• Read and interpret mechanical blueprints and OEM manuals.
• Test rebuilt machinery and conduct quality inspections before shipment.
• Collaborate with in-house machinists, welders, and maintenance staff.

Skills

Heavy machinery

Hydraulics

Troubleshooting

Communication

Availability

Job description

Journeyperson Millwright

Tired of the constant travel, unpredictable camp work, and the feast-or-famine cycle of contract gigs? Trade the road for a highly stable, daytime shop role. A massive, global heavy-equipment manufacturer based in the Nisku/Leduc industrial park is urgently hiring a ticketed Journeyperson Millwright. This is a dedicated temporary-to-permanent position inside a world-class, exceptionally clean manufacturing facility. If your expertise lies in tearing down, diagnosing, and overhauling heavy rotating machinery, pumps, and complex hydraulic systems, we want you on our team for the long haul.

Position Overview

Job Location: Nisku / Leduc, Alberta

Position Type: Full-Time (Temporary-to-Permanent track)

Hourly Rate: $38.00 to $40.00 per hour, plus significant overtime potential.

Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday, straight day shifts. Say goodbye to night shifts and weekend rotations!

Work Environment: A major global industrial equipment facility specializing in the assembly, overhaul, and rigorous testing of heavy rotating machinery, industrial pumps, and massive gearboxes.

Advantages

Direct Path to Permanent Hire: We aren't looking for short-term contractors to fill a temporary gap. This probationary period is specifically designed to transition you directly onto the company's permanent, core maintenance roster.

Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Reclaim your personal time with a predictable Monday-to-Friday day shift schedule, allowing you to actually enjoy your weekends at home with family and friends.

Maximize Your Income: Combine a highly competitive base rate of up to $40/hour with ample overtime opportunities to significantly boost your annual take-home pay.

Reliable Weekly Paychecks: Enjoy the absolute peace of mind that comes with consistent, accurate weekly direct deposits every single Friday through Randstad during your temp-to-perm phase.

Premium Shop Environment: Work indoors in a massive, strictly safety-regulated, and climate-controlled manufacturing hub. No more battling freezing mud, extreme weather, or sketchy field setups.

Responsibilities

Complete Mechanical Overhauls: Completely dismantle, inspect, repair, and rebuild heavy industrial rotating equipment, massive gearboxes, and high-capacity industrial pumps.

Advanced Fluid Power Systems: Troubleshoot and resolve highly complex hydraulic and pneumatic issues, diving deep into fluid mechanics to safely repair high-pressure systems.

Laser Alignment & Precision Work: Master micrometer-level precision using advanced laser alignment tools and specialized measuring equipment to ensure machinery perfectly meets strict OEM tolerances.

Blueprint & Schematic Decoding: Read, interpret, and execute highly technical mechanical blueprints, engineering schematics, and detailed OEM assembly manuals without missing a detail.

Rigorous Equipment Testing: Conduct thorough functional tests and strict quality assurance inspections on all rebuilt machinery to guarantee peak performance before it is shipped to the client.

Collaborative Shop Environment: Work closely alongside our talented in-house machinists, heavy-duty mechanics, and structural welders to execute complex equipment overhauls efficiently and safely.

Qualifications

Mandatory Certification: You must currently hold a valid, active Alberta Journeyperson Millwright ticket or an Interprovincial Red Seal certification.

Heavy Machinery Background: A strong, proven work history in heavy industrial settings, specifically dealing with the overhaul of heavy rotating machinery, industrial pumps, and complex gearboxes.

Hydraulics Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing complex hydraulic circuits and heavy fluid power drive systems.

Mechanical Troubleshooting: Exceptional mechanical aptitude with the ability to rapidly diagnose critical equipment failures and engineer permanent, high-quality solutions.

Strong Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written English communication abilities are required to accurately document repair scopes and maintain a perfectly safe shop floor.

Immediate Availability: We are actively interviewing right now and strongly prefer candidates who are ready to hit the shop floor immediately or with very minimal notice.

Summary

Are you ready to trade the unpredictable contract lifestyle for a permanent home at a global manufacturing powerhouse? If you have the mechanical pedigree we need, we are actively conducting interviews to fill this bay as soon as possible.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.