Millwrights, sometimes referred to as industrial mechanics, install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. They may work on mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel, lubrication, cooling and exhaust systems with components that include pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, presses and generators.
They work on new or maintenance projects at manufacturing, processing and production facilities or on construction sites and have a mindset for troubleshooting and repair to keep facilities and equipment running.
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- Sub-sector Exploration and production, Oil and gas services, Pipelines, Offshore, Oil sands
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary $49,000 to $84,000
- Education High school diploma
- Career Demand Growing
In this occupation activities may include:
- Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Reassembling equipment after the completion of inspections, testing and repairs
- Cutting and welding metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
- Repairing or maintaining the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery or equipment
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.
Certification
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive®
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Fall protection
- Confined space entry
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Licensing
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program is required to become a certified tradesperson. Another route into apprenticeship training is a pre-apprenticeship foundation program. In most provinces, both of these routes can begin in high school.
- The Red Seal endorsement is the interprovincial standard of excellence, and is available to tradespersons upon successful completion of the Red Seal examination.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Work not physically demanding
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You’re a whiz at mechanics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. You’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment. You bring good eye-hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Mechanics
- Working with others
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Adapting to change
- Instructing others
- Troubleshooting
- Taking initiative
- Maintaining equipment
- Time management
- Sub-sector Carbon capture, utilization and storage
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education High school diploma
- Career Demand Growing
- Skills Upgrading None
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Congratulations! The skills gained as a millwright and industrial mechanic in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the CCUS sub-sector of the cleantech industry.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Reassembling equipment after the completion of inspections, testing and repairs
- Cutting and welding metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
- Repairing or maintaining the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery or equipment
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.
Certification
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive®
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Fall protection
- Confined space entry
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Licensing
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program is required to become a certified tradesperson. Another route into apprenticeship training is a pre-apprenticeship foundation program. In most provinces, both of these routes can begin in high school.
- The Red Seal endorsement is the interprovincial standard of excellence, and is available to tradespersons upon successful completion of the Red Seal examination.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to cleantech include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (CCUS)
- Travel required (CCUS)
- Physical work (CCUS)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (CCUS)
- Safety-sensitive environment (CCUS)
- Transition to a similar level (CCUS)
- Rural location (CCUS)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Work not physically demanding
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You’re a whiz at mechanics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. You’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment. You bring good eye-hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Mechanics
- Working with others
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Adapting to change
- Instructing others
- Troubleshooting
- Taking initiative
- Maintaining equipment
- Time management
- Sub-sector Contracted and turnaround maintenance, Modular fabrication, Construction, Start-up and commissioning
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education High school diploma
- Career Demand Growing
- Skills Upgrading None
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Good news! The skills gained as a millwright and industrial mechanic in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the contracted and turnaround maintenance, modular fabrication, construction and start-up and commissioning project life cycle phases of the industrial construction and maintenance in energy sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Reassembling equipment after the completion of inspections, testing and repairs
- Cutting and welding metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
- Repairing or maintaining the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery or equipment
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.
Certification
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive®
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Fall protection
- Confined space entry
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Licensing
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program is required to become a certified tradesperson. Another route into apprenticeship training is a pre-apprenticeship foundation program. In most provinces, both of these routes can begin in high school.
- The Red Seal endorsement is the interprovincial standard of excellence, and is available to tradespersons upon successful completion of the Red Seal examination.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to industrial construction and maintenance include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Travel required (contracted and turnaround maintenance | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Work away from home/in camps (construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Primarily outdoor work (construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Primarily indoor/office work (modular fabrication)
- Physical work (contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction)
- Agile/flexible approach to work (contracted and turnaround maintenance)
- Temporary/project-to-project work (contracted and turnaround maintenance | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Freelance/contract opportunities (contracted and turnaround maintenance | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Safety-sensitive environment (contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Rural location (contracted and turnaround maintenance)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Work not physically demanding
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You’re a whiz at mechanics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. You’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment. You bring good eye-hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Mechanics
- Working with others
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Adapting to change
- Instructing others
- Troubleshooting
- Taking initiative
- Maintaining equipment
- Time management
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education High school diploma
- Career Demand Growing
- Skills Upgrading None
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Good news! The skills gained as a millwright and industrial mechanic in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to digitization and automation in energy.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Reassembling equipment after the completion of inspections, testing and repairs
- Cutting and welding metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
- Repairing or maintaining the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery or equipment
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.
Certification
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive®
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Fall protection
- Confined space entry
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Licensing
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program is required to become a certified tradesperson. Another route into apprenticeship training is a pre-apprenticeship foundation program. In most provinces, both of these routes can begin in high school.
- The Red Seal endorsement is the interprovincial standard of excellence, and is available to tradespersons upon successful completion of the Red Seal examination.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to digitization and automation include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Travel required
- Agile/flexible approach to work
- Freelance/contract opportunities
- Higher-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Work not physically demanding
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You’re a whiz at mechanics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. You’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment. You bring good eye-hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Mechanics
- Working with others
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Adapting to change
- Instructing others
- Troubleshooting
- Taking initiative
- Maintaining equipment
- Time management
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education High school diploma
- Career Demand Growing
- Skills Upgrading None
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Good news! The skills gained as a millwright and industrial mechanic in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to LNG facility operation.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Reassembling equipment after the completion of inspections, testing and repairs
- Cutting and welding metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
- Repairing or maintaining the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery or equipment
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.
Certification
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive®
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Fall protection
- Confined space entry
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Licensing
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program is required to become a certified tradesperson. Another route into apprenticeship training is a pre-apprenticeship foundation program. In most provinces, both of these routes can begin in high school.
- The Red Seal endorsement is the interprovincial standard of excellence, and is available to tradespersons upon successful completion of the Red Seal examination.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to LNG include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Work away from home/in camps
- Potential for relocation
- Physical work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Rural location
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Work not physically demanding
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You’re a whiz at mechanics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. You’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment. You bring good eye-hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Mechanics
- Working with others
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Adapting to change
- Instructing others
- Troubleshooting
- Taking initiative
- Maintaining equipment
- Time management
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education High school diploma
- Career Demand Growing
- Skills Upgrading None
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Good news! The skills gained as a millwright and industrial mechanic in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to petrochemicals and refining.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Reassembling equipment after the completion of inspections, testing and repairs
- Cutting and welding metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
- Repairing or maintaining the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery or equipment
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.
Certification
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive®
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Fall protection
- Confined space entry
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Licensing
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program is required to become a certified tradesperson. Another route into apprenticeship training is a pre-apprenticeship foundation program. In most provinces, both of these routes can begin in high school.
- The Red Seal endorsement is the interprovincial standard of excellence, and is available to tradespersons upon successful completion of the Red Seal examination.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to petrochemicals and refining include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Potential for relocation
- Physical work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Potentially unionized
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Work not physically demanding
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You’re a whiz at mechanics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. You’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment. You bring good eye-hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Mechanics
- Working with others
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Adapting to change
- Instructing others
- Troubleshooting
- Taking initiative
- Maintaining equipment
- Time management
- Sub-sector Geothermal, Wind
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education High school diploma
- Career Demand Growing
- Skills Upgrading None
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Congratulations! The skills gained as a millwright and industrial mechanic in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the geothermal and wind sub-sectors of renewables. The average salary range in geothermal is similar to the average salary range in oil and natural gas, however, in the wind sub-sector, the average salary range is likely lower than that of oil and natural gas.
In addition to the activities below, other activities in renewables may include:
- Installing and maintaining wind turbine equipment, inspecting, diagnosing, adjusting, or repairing the internal and external components of the wind towers and turbines. (wind)
In this occupation activities may include:
- Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Reassembling equipment after the completion of inspections, testing and repairs
- Cutting and welding metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
- Repairing or maintaining the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery or equipment
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.
Certification
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive®
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Fall protection
- Confined space entry
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Licensing
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program is required to become a certified tradesperson. Another route into apprenticeship training is a pre-apprenticeship foundation program. In most provinces, both of these routes can begin in high school.
- The Red Seal endorsement is the interprovincial standard of excellence, and is available to tradespersons upon successful completion of the Red Seal examination.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to renewables include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (geothermal | wind)
- Travel required (geothermal | wind)
- Primarily outdoor work (geothermal | wind)
- Physical work (geothermal | wind)
- Agile/flexible approach to work (wind)
- Less formal organizational structure (wind)
- Higher-risk tolerant culture (geothermal | wind)
- Safety-sensitive environment (geothermal | wind)
- Transition to a similar level (geothermal)
- Rural location (geothermal | wind)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Work not physically demanding
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You’re a whiz at mechanics and thrive on the challenge of troubleshooting. You’re able to follow procedures closely when adjusting machinery or installing new equipment. You bring good eye-hand coordination, strength, agility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Mechanics
- Working with others
- Mathematics
- Critical thinking
- Adapting to change
- Instructing others
- Troubleshooting
- Taking initiative
- Maintaining equipment
- Time management
