industrial mechanic and millwright
About the company
About the company: Hevvy/Toyo Pumps North America is a Canadian-owned pump manufacturing and distribution company located along the Fraser River in Coquitlam, BC. With over 40 years in the industry, we specialize in designing, manufacturing, and servicing heavy-duty centrifugal pumps for demanding industrial applications around the world.
As a family-owned and operated business, we take pride in our people, our products, and the relationships we build with our customers. Our team is known for its collaborative approach, technical expertise, commitment to continuous improvement, and genuine care for our employees.
Your tasks
About the role : We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Millwright to join our manufacturing and service team, with a primary focus on preparing and setting up our manufactured pumps for performance testing in our onsite test facility.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys mechanical work, problem-solving, and working with large industrial equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring our pumps are properly configured, connected, and ready for testing, including selecting and installing piping, making mechanical connections, preparing motor connections, and troubleshooting issues that arise during the testing process.
You will work closely with our Engineering team, particularly when testing new or custom-engineered products, to determine the equipment and configurations required for successful testing.
When not supporting pump testing, you will work alongside our Service and Repair team, disassembling, diagnosing, repairing, and rebuilding large industrial pumps and rotating equipment.
Pump Testing & Test Tank Setup
- Take responsibility for preparing, setting up, and ensuring all manufactured pumps are properly configured and ready for performance testing in our onsite test tank.
- Review work orders, engineering drawings, and pump specifications to determine the piping configurations, connections, and equipment required for testing.
- Measure, select, assemble, and install piping, hoses, couplings, valves, and flanges based on pump size, flow rates, pressure requirements, and testing specifications.
- Prepare and connect submersible, cantilever, and horizontal pumps to the appropriate piping and testing equipment.
- Perform electrical insulation testing, including Megger and Hi-Pot testing, and connect three-phase pump motors to variable frequency drives (VFDs), including 460V?575V and medium-voltage equipment, where appropriately qualified and authorized.
- Verify motor rotation and ensure all mechanical and electrical connections are properly configured prior to testing.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues that arise during testing, including excessive amperage, overload trips, incorrect rotation, and other pump performance concerns.
- Work closely with Engineering to determine appropriate test setups for newly developed and custom-engineered pumps, including identifying and configuring the piping, connections, and equipment required.
- Coordinate with Engineering throughout the testing process to address issues, make adjustments, and ensure pumps are properly prepared for performance testing.
- Safely rig, lift, position, and remove large pumps and equipment from the test tank using overhead cranes and other lifting equipment.
Pump Service, Repair & Rebuild
- Assist the Service and Repair team with the disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilding of industrial pumps and rotating equipment received fo
Requirements
We are looking for someone who is mechanically inclined, resourceful, comfortable working independently, and enjoys figuring out how things work.
What we offer
***Shift:* Morning 6:30 AM-2:45 PM (Some OT Available)** *Pay: *$48.00- $49.00/hour
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, RRSP Matching, a fitness and wellness allowance, and regular company events.
Other
*Position: *Industrial Millwright
*Location: *Coquitlam, BC