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Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile)  (NOC 7311)
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Construction millwrights are employed by millwrighting contractors. Industrial mechanics are employed in manufacturing plants, utilities and other industrial establishments.

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Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
  • Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools
  • Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks and tractors to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery
  • Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
  • Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls
  • Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
  • Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery
  • Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct foundations
  • Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Brantford, Burlington, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Stoney Creek, Thorold, Welland, Dundas, Dunnville, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Simcoe, Bay Beach, Beamsville, Carlisle, Crescent Beach, Crescent Park, Crystal Beach, Delhi, Flamboro, Fort Erie Beach, Fort Erie North, Mississauga Beach, Mulgrave, Oakhill Forest, Old Fort Erie, Point Abino, Port Dover, Ridgeway, Ridgewood, Rose Hill Estates, Shand's Corner, Thunder Bay, Waterford, Wavecrest, Waverly Beach, Woodhouse Acres

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Outlook & Prospects for Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) in Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Provincial Employment Potential Information

The following table identifies employment conditions within Ontario.

Table on the employment potential for Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) in Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region as well as in the rest of the Ontario.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region Fair 2012-04-19
Kingston - Pembroke Region <Not assigned> 2012-04-19
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region Fair 2012-04-19
London Region Fair 2012-04-19
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region Fair 2012-04-19
Northeast Region Good 2012-04-19
Northwest Region Fair 2012-04-19
Ottawa Region <Not assigned> 2012-04-19
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region Fair 2012-04-19
Toronto Region Fair 2012-04-19
Windsor-Sarnia Region Fair 2012-04-19

Additional Provincial Prospects

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Mining Sector Hiring Forecast

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) forecasts that the mining sector will need to hire a total of 830 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) in Ontario from 2011 to 2021.

The following table shows MiHR's forecast for the total number of jobs that will need to be filled from 2011 to the given year.

Table on the cummulative hiring forecast for Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) in in Ontario starting from 2011.
Cumulative Hiring Forecast (base year 2011) 2013 2016 2021

Region: Ontario

Occupation:  Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile)

150 350 830

Labour Market Bulletins

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