Do you like to get your hands dirty while keeping things running smoothly? Imagine being the person who ensures that machinery stays in top-notch condition, making sure operations run like a well-oiled machine. That's the world of industrial mechanics, also known as millwrights.
In partnership with The Educational Partnership Foundation (TEPF) and Alberta Millwrights Local 1460, students can participate in a free program to explore various aspects of the trade and equip themselves with the essential skills needed to excel in the field. The program will be taught by an experienced journeyperson instructor and will focus on hands-on learning with some theory.
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Students will learn:
- how to recognize and use essential tools and equipment
- welding techniques
- industry safety practices
- precision layout
- optical levelling
- how to read blueprints
- about various career options
Location:
Millwrights Training Centre (15210 123 Ave., Edmonton, AB, T5V 0A3)
What does a typical day look like?
Millwrights tinker. They turn. They monitor. They fix. They install, repair, or overhaul machinery and equipment in manufacturing, processing, and production facilities or on construction sites. This can include working on a vast variety of systems including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel, lubrication, cooling, and exhaust with components that include pumps, fans, motors, conveyors, presses, and generators. Regardless of what system or component they are working on, they are always focused on pinpointing problems before they start and keeping facilities operating. They provide mechanical expertise for new construction and repairs within the plant according to safety, quality, and trade standards and guidelines.
Useful Skills
Millwrights are a whiz at mechanics and mathematics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. They’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment but are also adaptable to change. They also bring good eye hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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