Millwright / Heavy Duty Mechanic (Rotating Equipment Specialist)

Millwright / Heavy Duty Mechanic (Rotating Equipment Specialist)

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Union
• Compensation: $63.97 per hour
• Location: Regional Foothills / Central Alberta
• Reports To: Plant Maintenance Foreman

Position Overview
We are partnering with a premier Canadian energy producer to secure an experienced Millwright or Heavy Duty Mechanic specializing in heavy rotating equipment. Based at a complex natural gas processing and midstream production facility, this role focuses on driving equipment reliability, optimizing rotating asset availability, and leading precision maintenance activities during routine operations and major turnarounds.

Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership & Compliance

• Provide visible, hands-on safety leadership, championing site safety programs and leading by example.
• Ensure all maintenance and overhaul work strictly adheres to internal safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in and adhere to the Management of Change (MOC) process for rotating equipment modifications.

  Technical Expertise & Equipment Reliability

• Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing heavy rotating machinery—including large-scale industrial pumps, centrifugal/reciprocating compressors, diesel/gas engines, auxiliary systems, and steam turbines.
• Optimize equipment performance to maximize operational uptime and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
• Lead and assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures, formulating and executing effective corrective action plans.

  Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Develop detailed repair scopes and work packages for rotating equipment during scheduled outages, major overhauls, and turnaround events.
• Collaborate closely with operations, reliability engineering, and instrumentation teams to ensure seamless work execution.

  Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration

• Partner effectively across disciplines to support overall plant productivity and positive employee relations.
• Engage with external technical vendors and service providers to resolve complex mechanical issues and implement innovative engineering solutions.

  Qualifications & Requirements

• Certification: Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyman Millwright or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience specializing in the operation, troubleshooting, and overhaul of heavy rotating equipment. Direct experience within the oil & gas production/processing sector or a similarly complex heavy continuous-process industry is required.
• Equipment Knowledge: Strong proficiency working with large hydrocarbon pumps, compressors, and steam turbines.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. (Employer sponsorship is not available for this opportunity).