Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

The first period of technical training is 8 weeks in length. Apprentices are trained in measurement, safe shop practices, hand tools, machining principles, rigging, alignment, and many basic principles to start your formal training as an industrial mechanic. The practical section of the training will have you performing rim and face alignment, safe rigging practices as well as operating lathes, milling machines, and drill presses. Apprentices are also introduced to trade calculations and applied print reading.

The second period of technical training is 8 weeks in length. Apprentices are trained in power transmission, bearings and seals, reciprocating compressors, lubrication, and gearboxes as well as other mechanical principles. Practical exercises will allow you to gain hands-on experience fitting bearings, single and double-acting compressors and many other pieces of equipment. You will also continue education in trade mathematics and applied print reading.

The third period of technical training is 8 weeks in length. Apprentices are trained in hydraulics, industrial refrigeration, mechanical survey, dynamic compressors, and many other mechanical principles. The practical training in the third year has you building circuits, disassembling components, and focusing on dynamic compressors and optical survey.

The fourth period of technical training is 8 weeks in length. Apprentices are trained in industrial engines, governors, gas and steam turbines, pumps, advanced alignment, and vibration analysis. The practical training for the fourth year will have you working on multiple engines, a steam turbine, pumps and seals, conveyor systems as well as perform an advances alignment and vibration analysis.