IUOE Millwright

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IUOE - Millwright

Job Title IUOE Millwright

Department Mechanical Maintenance Trades | Mechanical | Building Operations | Facilities

Compensation Range $7,263.00 - $7,263.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date January 25, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Annual Salary: $87,156 (Gross) –
Hourly Salary: $46.56 (Gross)

• Opportunity for OT at double time (bankable for additional time off)
• Evening/Weekend shift premiums when applicable

• Working nine weekday shifts (7:00am to 3:30pm) over a two-week period
• Every second Friday or Monday off

• Year 1: 1.25 vacation days earned per month
• Year 2:
  Three weeks of vacation
• Year 5:
  Four weeks of vacation
• Year 8:
  Five weeks of vacation
• Year 14-18:
  One additional day of vacation earned per year
• Year 18:
  Six weeks of vacation
• Every year:
  Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years

9.4% of your gross pensionable earnings (basic salary). Read more.

12 credits of UBC undergraduate courses (transferable to your eligible dependent spouse or child); or UBC Extended Learning and approved Sauder School of Business Continuing Business Studies non-credit courses (the dollar equivalent of 12 undergraduate credits).

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Two positions are currently available

Millwrights are responsible for the installation, maintenance, inspection and repair of UBC machinery and equipment. Millwrights ensure proper functioning of University equipment, minimize downtime, maintain and extend equipment lifespan and ensure safe and efficient operating conditions at all times. Millwrights are expected to work on equipment throughout the University including; material handling, HVAC, pumping systems, laboratory ventilation, steam distribution and plants.

Reports to the Head Millwright or Sub-Head Millwright.

• Fabricate/Install new University machinery and equipment.
• Operate lathes and milling machines and machine shop tools to fabricate parts and components.
• Perform inspections and conduct preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and/or malfunctions using the automated Building Management System and repair as needed.
• Undertake equipment performance testing and commissioning.
• Rebuild compressors, pumps, pneumatic/hydraulic systems and material handling systems.
• Weld, braze and solder to repair or fabricate components of HVAC, pumping, materials handling and conveying systems.
• Install and commission new HVAC machinery and equipment, such as air handlers.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, operating manuals to assist in the installation, diagnostic and repair of equipment.
• Interpret and carry out written and/or oral instructions and create written reports as required.
• Communicate with customers and other trade groups as required to ensure the efficient delivery of service.
• Use precision alignment equipment such as laser alignment tools, dial indicators, calipers and micrometers.
• Coordinate rigging and lifting equipment.
• Follow safe work practices and procedures as per company policies and procedures and Work Safe regulations.
• Adhere to all relevant environmental regulations.
• Perform other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the position.

Close attention is required to identify and correct equipment problems that could result in serious safety and financial concerns and/or loss of service to the University. Must be able to make quick and accurate…