Journeyman and Apprentice Millwright - Heavy Oil

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc., is proudly 100% Canadian owned and operated. We are a privately held, employee-owned, fully integrated general contractor with design-build solutions across Western Canada. We have been serving the energy and municipal infrastructure markets since 2009. 

The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People” and “Doing the Job Right”. 

Learn more about OCL here: www.oclgroup.ca

The Role

We are currently recruiting for experienced Journeyman and Apprentice Millwrights to join our team at Kearl Oil Sands, a major oil sands site in Northern Alberta. The successful candidates will work in a safety-first environment on a 14/14 rotation. Camp accommodations and meals provided. Charter flights provided from designated hubs in Edmonton and Calgary with flight allowances based on the province located. 

This project is 6 months in duration and will be starting beginning of March 
 

Compensation/Benefits

• CLAC hourly wages
• Payday is every Friday
• Company contributed RRSP & Pension contributions
• Benefits after 300 hours
• Paid training
• 10% vacation and stat holiday pay on regular earnings
• OT at 1.5 after 8 hours per day

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Journeyman

• Read diagrams and schematic drawings and service manuals to determine work procedures
• Operate rigging equipment and dollies to place heavy machinery and parts
• Fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors, and connect couplings and belts to precise tolerances
• Align and test equipment, and make any necessary adjustments
• Perform predictive and operational procedures
• Repair or replace defective parts as needed
• Service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Adhering to all company safety procedures and regulatory standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols.

Apprentice

• Providing support to Journeymen in all their tasks, including installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial equipment.
• Studying and applying learned knowledge from technical manuals, diagrams, and schematic drawings to understand work procedures.
• Participating in the fitting of bearings, alignment of gears and shafts, and connecting couplings under direct guidance.
• Performing fundamental maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubrication, and basic parts replacement.
• Strict adherence to all company safety procedures and regulatory standards, including proper use of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols.
• Learning to safely operate and maintain rigging equipment, hand tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Organizing tools, materials, and equipment needed for a job site.

Skills/Qualifications/Education

Journeyman 

• Registered Journeyperson Millwright Certification
• Must have valid safety tickets (:CSTS-2020, WHMIS 2015, First Aid, H2S Alive, AWP, Fall Arrest and Confined Space)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Previous experience working in an industrial setting
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test 
• Must be willing to complete a criminal background check
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada 

Apprentice 

• Must be a registered Millwright Apprentice 
• Valid safety tickets: (CSTS-2020, WHMIS 2015, H2S Alive, AWP, Fall Arrest and Confined Space)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Previous experience working in an industrial setting 
• Must be able to to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
• Must be willing to complete a criminal background check
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada 

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.