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Posted 19 days ago

Industrial Millwright / Mechanical Fitter - Adhoc

@ Wood

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

On-siteFull-time
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Overview

Wood is hiring an Industrial Millwright / Mechanical Fitter on an as-needed, call-out basis for offshore work on the Hibernia Platform, Newfoundland and Labrador. The role installs, maintains, repairs and aligns stationary industrial machinery in confined spaces, at heights and in extreme weather, on 12-hour shifts. The position is unionized, with rates set by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Responsibilities:

  • Install, maintain and repair stationary industrial machinery offshore
  • Read blueprints and follow drawings and vendor manuals
  • Align machines using lasers, hoists and hand tools
  • Service pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
  • Work in confined spaces and at heights in extreme weather

Requirements summary:

  • Journeyperson certificate or Red Seal, after four apprenticeship periods or 6,240 hours experience
  • Offshore safety certificates such as BST, H2S Alive and Fall Protection
  • Pass site-specific drug and alcohol test and CAPP medical
  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs
  • Comfortable working 12-hour shifts at heights and in extreme temperatures

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Employer posting date
2026-10-21
First seen by our source
2026-10-21
Source record updated
2026-10-21

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleovertime
Travelair: moderate · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Outdoors, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 50 lb · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRed Seal, Basic Survival Training (BST), HUET, HUEBA, Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Alive, WHMIS 2015
Background checksdrug and alcohol

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Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting an Industrial Millwright / Mechanical Fitter – Adhoc (Casual /Temporary) to join its Operations team focusing on the oil and gas petrochemical industry. This opportunity is offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, working on an as needed, call-out basis. As an Industrial Millwright / Mechanical Fitter, you will install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. As well as planning and executing millwright activities in accordance with drawings and specifications. Within this role you will work in confined spaces and/or at heights, in outdoor and extreme temperatures and weather conditions.

The Role

  • Location: Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Site / Office based: Hibernia Platform
  • Hours of work: 12 hours per day
  • Rotation / work pattern: Call out, as needed
  • Required: Site-specific medical, drug and alcohol testing
  • Unionized position: Rates follow the Collective Bargaining Agreement

You will be working in confined spaces and/or at heights, as well as noisy conditions. Work may be indoors or outdoors, and at extreme temperatures.

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Technical Duties and Essential Functions

  • Follow all company and site-specific safety rules, and always working within the Company’s Safety Program. Maintaining behavior-based safety essentials and adherence to the Life Saving Rules. Understand and respond accordingly to all safety alerts, warnings, hazards, etc.
  • Listen and communicate effectively and respectfully. Work as a part of a team, under the direction of a foreman and/or general foreman. Maintain motivation to work safely and productively
  • Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, understanding and following specifications and drawings. Apply mathematics and geometry to solve problems
  • Plan work and select proper tools, equipment and machinery. Estimating and selecting materials required to complete a job or task. Planning sequences of methods of work
  • Read and interpret blueprints, layout plans, vendor installation and operation manuals, and other schematic drawings to determine work procedures
  • Dismantle machines using hand tools
  • Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers and trucks
  • Construct foundation for machines using hand tools and building materials, such as wood, cement and steel
  • Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rulers, micrometers and plumb bobs
  • Assemble machines and equipment. Bolt, weld, rivet or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools. Align and test equipment making any necessary adjustments. Must have knowledge of optical and laser alignments
  • Service and repair pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
  • May operate engine lathe to grind, file and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications
  • May use transit and level for equipment setting
  • May be responsible for tack welding if required
  • Performs lubricating maintenance, cleaning activities, and repair of tools, machines, and equipment
  • Perform other duties as required

What makes you remarkable?

As a successful candidate you will have completed 4 Period Apprenticeship (minimum of 1,560hrs per period, directly related to the trade), followed by Journeyperson Certification OR a valid Journeyperson Certificate issued by another Canadian province or Territory with Interprovincial Red Seal Certification OR provides evidence of a minimum of 6,240 hours of experience directly related to the trade. All employees are required to demonstrate competence in their trade.

The following offshore certificates and training are required and would be considered an asset:

  • Basic Survival Training (BST) including HUET and HUEBA
  • Rigging, Slinging, and Banksman
  • Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Alive
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)
  • Offshore Safety Regulatory Awareness
  • Fall Protection
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Emergency First Aid

When submitting your application to Wood please upload all your relevant Certifications.

Physical Requirements

  • Must pass a site-specific drug and alcohol test and CAPP Medical as required by the customer
  • Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50lbs
  • Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above
  • Able to move and work in confined spaces, following proper protocol
  • May be required consistently to work 12-hour shifts performing physical labor in varying temperature extremes and conditions. May be required to work overtime on occasion
  • Must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, scaffolds and steel framework, utilizing proper fall arrest procedures when required. Able to safely and comfortably work at heights without posing a danger to oneself or others
  • Able to meet physical requirements of frequent walking, climbing, standing, bending, twisting and crawling for the duration of the shift

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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