Millwright Superintendent – Industrial Construction
Western Canada (Fly-In/Fly-Out & Rotational Projects)
$130,000 - $165,000 + Comprehensive Benefits
Lead Major Industrial Projects Across Western Canada
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is proud to partner with our client, a leading Canadian industrial construction organization, to recruit an experienced Millwright Superintendent supporting major industrial projects across Western Canada.
This opportunity is ideal for a field-first construction leader with extensive experience supervising millwright and mechanical scopes, rotating equipment installations, shutdowns, maintenance, and large industrial construction projects.
If you thrive in challenging industrial environments, enjoy leading crews from the front, and take pride in delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Millwright Superintendent will lead the execution of mechanical and millwright construction scopes on major industrial projects throughout Western Canada.
This role is responsible for overseeing field operations, supervising crews and subcontractors, coordinating equipment installations, ensuring quality workmanship, maintaining project schedules, and promoting a strong culture of safety.
This is a site-based role supporting projects throughout Western Canada and requires candidates who are comfortable working rotational schedules and travelling to project sites.
Key ResponsibilitiesConstruction Leadership
- Lead field execution of millwright and mechanical construction scopes.
- Participate in constructability reviews and project planning.
- Coordinate labour, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Develop and manage construction schedules and look-ahead plans.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support project change management activities.
Mechanical & Millwright Operations
- Supervise installation, alignment, maintenance, and repair of industrial machinery.
- Coordinate rotating equipment installation and precision alignment.
- Lead rigging, hoisting, and heavy equipment installation activities.
- Support commissioning and startup of mechanical systems.
- Oversee troubleshooting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
- Ensure work complies with engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturer requirements.
Safety & Quality
- Promote a proactive safety culture across all site activities.
- Lead toolbox meetings and field safety initiatives.
- Ensure all work meets project specifications and quality standards.
- Support inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
- Maintain compliance with client requirements and applicable regulations.
Leadership & Client Support
- Mentor Forepersons, Journeypersons, Apprentices, and field personnel.
- Foster a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing work environment.
- Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, Quality, and Project Controls.
- Maintain positive working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of industrial construction experience with a strong focus on millwright or mechanical scopes.
- Previous Superintendent or senior supervisory experience.
- Strong experience installing, aligning, maintaining, and commissioning rotating equipment.
- Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
- Strong understanding of industrial rigging and lifting procedures.
- Excellent planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following environments would be considered an asset:
- Heavy Industrial Construction
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Power Generation
- Manufacturing
- Water & Wastewater
- Industrial Maintenance
- Turnarounds & Shutdowns
The following qualifications are also considered strong assets:
- Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Certification.
- Fly-In/Fly-Out project experience.
- Experience supervising union and non-union workforces.
- Experience on large industrial capital projects.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be:
- A hands-on leader who enjoys working in the field.
- Highly organized with excellent planning skills.
- Technically strong with industrial mechanical systems.
- Safety-focused and quality-driven.
- Collaborative and respectful with crews and stakeholders.
- Comfortable making decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Adaptable and willing to travel throughout Western Canada.
- Committed to mentoring and developing field personnel.
Compensation & Benefits
- $130,000 - $165,000 annual salary
- Comprehensive Health & Dental Benefits
- Vision Care
- Employer-supported Pension Program
- Health Spending Account
- Wellness Spending Account
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Cell Phone Allowance
- Laptop Provided
- Project vehicle (where applicable)
- Paid travel to and from project locations (where applicable)
- Three weeks of vacation
Rotation & Travel
This position supports industrial construction projects throughout Western Canada.
Typical rotations include:
- 14 Days On / 7 Days Off
- 10 Days On / 4 Days Off
Candidates must be willing to travel and work on-site as project requirements dictate.
Why Join Our Client?
Our client is recognized as one of Canada's leading industrial construction organizations, delivering complex projects across mining, energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and water sectors.
Employees enjoy the opportunity to:
- Work on high-profile industrial construction projects.
- Build long-term careers with a respected industry leader.
- Collaborate with experienced construction professionals.
- Contribute to projects that strengthen communities and critical infrastructure.
- Join an organization committed to safety, professional development, collaboration, and operational excellence.
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is committed to creating inclusive employment opportunities and welcomes applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples, women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous candidates in accordance with our commitment to advancing Indigenous employment and economic reconciliation.
Pay: $130,000.00-$165,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents?
- Describe your experience supervising civil scopes including earthworks, underground utilities, and concrete works (size and complexity).
- Please describe your direct experience supervising civil construction scopes, including earthworks, underground utilities, structural concrete, and concrete foundations. Please provide specific project examples.
- Please describe your experience supervising concrete construction activities, including concrete placement, finishing, curing, rebar coordination, quality control, and testing.
- How many industrial construction projects valued at $25 million or greater have you worked on in a Superintendent or senior supervisory capacity? Please indicate your role and the type of project.
- Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience leading millwright or mechanical construction crews as a Foreperson, General Foreperson, Superintendent, or Senior Superintendent within industrial construction environments?
- Do you have experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, P&IDs, technical specifications, and installation drawings for industrial mechanical projects?
- Please describe your experience supervising industrial millwright or mechanical construction scopes, including rotating equipment installation, machinery alignment, rigging, commissioning, and mechanical systems. Include the size and complexity of the projects.
- Please describe your direct experience supervising the installation, alignment, maintenance, and commissioning of rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines, conveyors, gearboxes, or other industrial machinery. Please provide specific project examples.
- Has at least 70% of your recent experience been focused on industrial millwright or mechanical construction scopes, including rotating equipment installation, machinery alignment, shutdowns, commissioning, and industrial maintenance?
Work Location: On the road
