Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician role is required to carry out general maintenance responsibilities, including, but not limited to: major machine repairs, equipment inspections repair and troubleshooting on the facility and manufacturing equipment through use of drawings, schematics and interpretation and knowledge of applicable codes and safety regulations.

• Schedules and oversees preventive maintenance program.
• Designs and develops methods to improve performance and efficiency of existing equipment.
• Fabricate items as required (Blast Lances)
• Collaborate with management to design or modify and fabricate new equipment.
• Supervises the installation on new equipment.
• Orders and stocks equipment parts.
• Maintains the Asset Information Management System (MAX Maintenance)
• Participate in making recommendations for preventive action, and ensure that all employees are made aware of all changes to policies and procedures made necessary by any preventive action taken.
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained in a manner which complies, at a minimum, with provincial legislation and regulations and the Company’s Preventive Maintenance Schedule.
• Maintain and monitor the schedules for annual inspections, preventive maintenance and certification of all equipment, and advise Managers when certification and maintenance are due.
• Arrange, in consultation with the respective Managers, the removal of equipment from “active service” for performing scheduled annual certification and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Review all completed Maintenance Request Forms, determine what repairs or action are required, and advise Supervisor regarding the equipment status and availability for use; and
• Promptly inform Supervisor when certification, maintenance, or repair activities are complete and the equipment is available for active service.
• Identify any additional training requirements made necessary because of audit recommendations, customer complaints, nonconformance reports or corrective and preventive action measures.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred, 3+ years of experience in a Millwright/Maintenance Technician role.
• Electrical and basic math knowledge.
• Boiler and steam experience an asset.
• Experience in the repair of compressors, hydraulics, blast machines and heavy equipments.
• Must be able to lift to 35 lbs.

Technical Requirements:

• Technical training in the electrical/electronic field.
• In-house or external training and development programs.
• On-the-job training (serving as learner or trainee on the job under the instruction of a qualified worker).

HSE Requirements:

• Lifting - Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).
• Carrying - Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder.
• Pushing - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.
• Pulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves towards the force.
• Exerting up to 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Will, at all times, wear proper protective clothing and equipment and perform all duties in a safe manner.
• Report any accidents, incidents, near misses or hazards in the workplace.
• Participate in the Behavioural Based Safety Program (STOP)
• Follow all safety policies (LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work)

This position is classified as safety sensitive, and employment would be conditional on satisfactory completion of a pre-employment testing.

Preferred method of application and to view all opportunities visit: https://www.nov.com/Careers

NOV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination or Harassment of Any Kind: NOV is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for everyone and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. National Oilwell Varco values inclusion and diversity; we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

With over 40 different locations in Canada, and 35,000 people worldwide, NOV is proud to offer their employees competitive pay and excellent benefits, Employer retirement plan contributions, Health Spending account and employer paid premiums. We are also proud to provide on the job training, with potential for advancement within our organization and an Educational Assistance Program

NOV thanks all interested applicants, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.