• Reading/interpreting job specifications and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
• Laying out and preparing the base or foundation prior to installing industrial machinery
• Working independently and with others to solve mechanical and technical problems
• Performing routine maintenance work on a variety of machinery and equipment
• Performing preventive and predictive operational maintenance using machinery analysis, non-destructive testing, and noise monitoring equipment
• Working accurately with numbers, particularly when fitting bearings and aligning gears or shafts to a fraction of a millimetre tolerance
• Setting up and safely operating welding, brazing, and soldering equipment
• Working independently and with others to solve mechanical and technical problems
• Effectively communicating, persuading, and explaining to others what needs to be done

• Grade 10 is the legal minimum, but high school diploma is usually required
• Completion of 8,000-hour apprenticeship, including on-the-job and in-school training
• Completion of exam to obtain Certificate of Qualification

• Most work full-time, sometimes in shifts
• Work conditions vary from job to job; can be noisy and heavy machinery poses injury risk
• Employers include mechanical construction firms, steel producers, machinery/equipment manufacturers, and mining companies

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $32.60-$46.55 per hour.

Construction Millwright (426A)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Construction Millwright (426A) may be for you!

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