Millwright Superintendent

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure all millwrighting work is completed according to approved drawings, specifications, equipment manuals, and applicable codes, while maintaining efficiency in labour and materials

• Ensure site safety requirements meet or exceed corporate standards, regulatory expectations, and Workers’ Compensation Board requirements

• Review, maintain, and update the construction schedule, ensuring mechanical milestones and completion targets are met

• Oversee the care, operation, and maintenance of mechanical tools, equipment, and company assets; forecast equipment needs in coordination with other superintendents and the Construction Manager

• Review subcontractor/supplier invoices against field purchase orders and report discrepancies to the Project Manager or accounting team

• Hire, lead, and mentor hourly millwright crews in collaboration with Construction/Project Managers; approve and submit detailed timecards for accurate job costing

• Prepare field change orders to be signed by owners or their representatives as required

• Work with coordinators/engineers to craft and submit RFI’s to clarify scope, drawings, or installation requirements

• Develop and implement resource loaded 3week lookahead schedules aligned with overall project milestones

Qualifications:

• 3 to 8 years of mechanical or industrial construction supervision experience

• Journeyperson Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) designation required

• Previous experience as a General Foreman, Superintendent, or similar direct supervisory role

• Combination of industry experience and related trade certifications/education

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, industrial equipment installation, alignment, rigging, and commissioning processes

• Ability to plan, sequence, and manage mechanical scope to a project schedule

• Strong understanding of construction drawings, mechanical documentation, and contract requirements

• Knowledge of project budgets, mechanical cost controls, and contract management

• Demonstrated safety leadership and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders

• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences

• Ability to identify issues, interpret stakeholder needs, and provide solutions to nonroutine challenges

• Skilled at promoting teamwork and building consensus

Work Conditions:

• Travel required; fulltime project location will be determined within Western Canada

• Site based role; rotational shift may apply depending on project requirements

• Ability to work evenings, holidays, weekends, and travel away from home as needed