Millwrights install, maintain, and repair industrial machinery. BC's manufacturing, mining, forestry, and LNG sectors all depend on certified millwrights. It's technical, well-paying, and deeply skilled work.
Industrial facilities, mills, mines, and LNG plants hire millwright apprentices. Union (IAMAW) and non-union paths both available.
Precision measurement, bearings, seals, basic machinery alignment, and rigging. Blueprint and schematic reading.
Hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and power transmission systems.
Advanced alignment, vibration analysis, predictive maintenance, and CNC basics.
Final technical training and CofQ exam. Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic (Millwright).
Essential for working in BC's resource sector and across provincial borders.
Register as an apprentice with Skilled Trades BC and take the first step toward your certification.
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