Maintenance Foreman Millwright

OCL GROUP OCL Industrial Services Ltd.

ABOUT THE ROLE

OCL Industrial Services is seeking an experienced Millwright General Foreman to lead precision millwright crews on industrial installation, overhaul, maintenance, and turnaround projects. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the safe, on-schedule, and high-quality execution of mechanical and precision work in the field — with a strong emphasis on epoxy grouting of equipment baseplates and foundations, and precision laser shaft alignment of rotating equipment.
We are hiring for both full-time permanent positions and project / T&M assignments — please tell us which you are interested in.
Must-have experience for this role

• Epoxy grout — mixing, forming, placing, and documentation of grout pours for equipment baseplates and foundations.
• Precision laser alignment — laser shaft alignment of rotating equipment, with the ability to record and interpret alignment data.

Location: Western Canada — site-based (fly-in / drive-in project and turnaround sites)
Employment Type: Full-time permanent and project / Time-and-Material (T&M) engagements
Schedule: Day shift, rotational and shutdown / turnaround rotations as required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and direct safe, productive, and quality execution of millwright scope, supervising crews of journeymen and apprentices.
Plan and oversee epoxy grouting operations — mixing, forming / formwork, placing, and finishing of epoxy grout under equipment baseplates and foundations to manufacturer and spec requirements.
Ensure proper surface preparation, forming, batch ratios, pour rates, cure times, and ambient / substrate temperature control on every grout pour.
Own the complete and accurate grout documentation — batch records, product / lot numbers, temperatures, volumes, pour logs, and QC sign-offs for the turnover package.
Direct and verify precision laser shaft alignment of pumps, gearboxes, motors, fans, and drive trains; verify soft-foot, runout, and final alignment tolerances and record results.
Supervise installation, removal, and overhaul of rotating and fixed equipment — pumps, gearboxes, compressors, exchangers, conveyors, and packaged skids.
Coordinate rigging, lifting, and equipment-setting activities and confirm they are executed to plan.
Lead daily huddles, JSAs / FLHAs, toolbox talks, and a visible safety-first culture; enforce OCL and site HSE requirements.
Plan the crew, coordinate manpower and materials, and complete daily LEMs (Labour, Equipment, Materials), timesheets, and progress reporting for T&M billing.
Interface with clients and inspectors as the on-site technical and quality lead, and support the PM, project controls, and workface-planning teams.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Required — Interprovincial Red Seal / Journeyman Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) certification.
Required — proven supervisory / lead-hand experience running millwright crews on industrial sites.
Required — hands-on epoxy grout experience: mixing, forming, placing, and documentation.
Required — demonstrated precision laser alignment experience (laser shaft alignment), able to interpret and record alignment data.
Required — strong knowledge of precision maintenance, rigging, and equipment installation / overhaul practices.
Asset — current safety tickets (CSTS / PST, Fall Protection, Confined Space, WHMIS, First Aid) and a valid driver’s licence.
Asset — turnaround / shutdown, oil & gas / heavy industrial / mining experience; able to read mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
Asset — familiarity with dial-indicator alignment, vibration / precision balancing, and QA/QC turnover documentation.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive wages, LOA / subsistence and travel for site work, and premiums for turnaround / shutdown rotations.
Steady work across a strong project pipeline with a company that values quality craftsmanship and safety.
The choice of full-time permanent employment or project / T&M engagements.

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.