Millwright - Nisku

Randstad

Nisku

On-site

CAD 52,000 - 55,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Permanent hire path
Weekly pay
Overtime opportunities
Climate-controlled shop

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a Journeyperson Millwright for a stable, daytime shop role in Nisku, AB. Move away from travel and camp life to join a premier global heavy-equipment manufacturer in a clean facility.

This full-time temp-to-perm position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, a pay rate of $38.00–$40.00 per hour with overtime, weekly direct deposits, and a path to permanent hire in a climate-controlled shop environment.

Qualifications

  • Active Alberta Journeyperson Millwright ticket or Red Seal certification.
  • Experience in heavy industrial overhaul of rotating equipment, pumps and gearboxes.
  • Hydraulics circuits: diagnosing, servicing and overhauling.
  • Strong written and spoken English communication.
  • Immediate availability to hit the shop floor with minimal notice.

Responsibilities

  • Dismantle, inspect, repair and rebuild heavy rotating machinery and gearboxes.
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems to restore high-pressure lines.
  • Use laser alignment tools to achieve OEM tolerances.
  • Read and interpret mechanical blueprints and OEM manuals.
  • Perform functional testing and QA inspections on rebuilt assets.
  • Collaborate with in-house machinists, technicians and welders.

Skills

Heavy machinery experience
Hydraulics expertise
Troubleshooting
Blueprint interpretation
Team collaboration

Education

Alberta Journeyperson Millwright certification
Interprovincial Red Seal

Tools

Laser alignment tools
Precision gauges

Job description

Journeyperson Millwright

Ready to ditch constant travel, unpredictable camp stays, and feast-or-famine contracts? Step into a stable, daytime shop role with a premier global heavy-equipment manufacturer in Nisku/Leduc. We are urgently seeking a ticketed Journeyperson Millwright for a dedicated temporary-to-permanent position inside our clean, top-tier facility. If you excel at tearing down, diagnosing, and overhauling heavy rotating machinery, pumps, and high-pressure hydraulics, build your long-term career with us.

Position Overview

Location: Nisku / Leduc, Alberta

Position Type: Full-Time (Direct Temp-to-Perm Track)

Hourly Rate: $38.00 to $40.00/hr + high overtime potential

Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, straight day shifts (No night shifts, no weekends!)

Work Environment: A premier global manufacturing hub specializing in the assembly, overhaul, and rigorous testing of heavy rotating machinery, high-capacity pumps, and massive gearboxes.

Advantages
Direct Path to Permanent Hire: This isn't a short-term gig. Our probationary period is purposefully built to transition top talent directly onto the permanent core maintenance team.

Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Reclaim your personal life with a predictable Monday-to-Friday day shift, giving you every weekend back for family and friends.

Maximize Your Income: Pair a competitive base rate up to $40/hour with ample overtime potential to significantly increase your annual earnings.

Reliable Weekly Pay: Enjoy total financial peace of mind with accurate, hassle-free weekly direct deposits every Friday via Randstad during your temp-to-perm period.

World-Class Shop Environment: Work indoors in a massive, climate-controlled, safety-first shop—no more battling extreme weather, freezing mud, or sketchy field setups.

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

Advanced Fluid Power Systems: Troubleshoot and resolve intricate hydraulic and pneumatic issues, leveraging fluid mechanics to safely restore high-pressure systems.

Laser Alignment & Precision: Execute micrometer-level precision using laser alignment tools and specialized gauges to guarantee strict OEM tolerances.

Blueprint & Schematic Decoding: Read and interpret complex mechanical blueprints, engineering schematics, and detailed OEM manuals with meticulous accuracy.

Rigorous Equipment Testing: Perform thorough functional runs and quality assurance inspections on rebuilt assets to ensure flawless performance prior to dispatch.

Collaborative Shop Environment: Work alongside talented in-house machinists, heavy-duty technicians, and welders to execute complex overhauls safely and efficiently.

Qualifications
Mandatory Certification: Active Alberta Journeyperson Millwright ticket or valid Interprovincial Red Seal certification required.

Heavy Machinery Background: Proven track record in heavy industrial facilities, focused on overhauling rotating equipment, pumps, and complex gearboxes.

Hydraulics Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience diagnosing, servicing, and overhauling advanced hydraulic circuits and fluid power systems.

Mechanical Troubleshooting: Superior diagnostic skills with a proven ability to isolate equipment failures quickly and execute lasting, top-quality repairs.

Strong Communication: Clear verbal and written English skills required to document repair logs accurately and maintain strict shop safety standards.

Immediate Availability: We are actively interviewing right now and favor candidates ready to hit the shop floor with minimal notice.

Summary
Ready to swap unpredictable field contracts for a long-term home at a global manufacturing powerhouse? If you bring top-tier mechanical expertise, we want to interview you immediately to fill this role.

How to Apply:

Apply Online: Click the 'Apply' button on this posting to submit your resume directly to our recruiting team.

Apply via Email: Send your updated resume to renee.paul@randstad.ca (Subject line MUST read: "Millwright - Nisku" for immediate priority screening).

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 accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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