Surface Millwright
The Millwright is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing critical processing and mining infrastructure, including pumps, conveyors, and crushers. They must also document maintenance activities and provide mentorship to apprentices while ensuring operational safety and efficiency.
- On-site
- Matachewan, ON
- Posted Sep 8, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Job Opportunity Alamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson is currently recruiting the following challenging position to join our operations team: Surface Millwright Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders. Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson is a low-cost, long-life operation and one of Canada’s largest underground gold mines. It is located near the town of Matachewan centrally located between Timmins, Kirkland Lake, North Bay and Sudbury, Ontario. The 2020 completion of a highly automated, lower mine expansion has resulted in Young-Davidson increasing production and generating strong free cash flow. With a large Mineral Reserve base, it will serve as Alamos’ foundation for growth for many years to come. This is a very exciting time at Young-Davidson, and we are searching for highly motivated and committed people to join our team! If you are willing to be part of a team that is dedicated to growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability, we would like to hear from you! Join Us in Keeping Critical Mining Operations Running Safely and Efficiently! Are you passionate about industrial maintenance and mining operations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment where no two days are the same? If you are an experienced Millwright who excels in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and mechanical repairs, we want you on our team! Role Overview As a Millwright, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of critical processing and mining infrastructure. Reporting to the Supervisor, Mill Maintenance, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment associated with the 8,000 tpd mil, paste plant, water treatment systems, tailings operations, and underground equipment. Working closely with operations, maintenance teams, and apprentices, you will help maximize equipment availability while supporting a strong culture of safety and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities * Equipment Installation & Maintenance: Install, align, dismantle, relocate, and maintain stationary industrial machinery including pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, air compressors, jaw crushers, and cone crushers. * Troubleshooting & Repairs: Inspect equipment, diagnose mechanical issues, identify faults and malfunctions, and perform repairs or component replacements as required. * Plant Reliability: Maintain and support systems within the 8,000 tpd processing plant, paste plant, and water treatment facilities to ensure optimal operational performance. * Documentation & Reporting: Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, diagnostics, and inspections in the preventive and predictive maintenance database before the end of each shift. * Operational Support & Mentorship: Respond to operator calls, troubleshoot equipment issues, operate mobile equipment as required, and assist in the development of apprentices through coaching and delegated tasks What You Bring to the Table * Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining a gold milling plant or operating in an industrial plant environment. * Provincial Industrial Millwright Journeyman Trade Certificate * Proven ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial processing equipment and plant systems. * Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical drawings and prints. * Welding and fabrication experience is considered a strong asset. * Strong communication skills, including oral, written, and active listening abilities. * Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills. * Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment. * Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety. * Experience operating mobile equipment such as aerial work platforms, scissor lifts, tele-handlers, and front-end loaders is an asset. Why Join Us? * Be part of an organization that values safety, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. * Opportunity to contribute to the success of a large-scale mining and processing operation. * Work alongside skilled professionals committed to operational excellence. * Build your career through ongoing learning, mentorship, and development opportunities. * Competitive compensation and benefits package. Working Conditions * 7 days on and 7 days off – 12 hours * Work performed in processing plants, maintenance shops, surface facilities, and surface mining environments. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and bring your mechanical expertise to a team dedicated to safe, reliable, and efficient mining operations while building a rewarding career in the mining industry. This is an existing vacancy. Hourly Range: CAD $45.60 - $70.68 The expected salary range for this role is intended to support transparency and informed decision making. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience and internal equity. Alamos Gold Inc. may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.
What you’ll do
The Millwright is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing critical processing and mining infrastructure, including pumps, conveyors, and crushers. They must also document maintenance activities and provide mentorship to apprentices while ensuring operational safety and efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in a gold milling or industrial plant environment and hold a Provincial Industrial Millwright Journeyman Trade Certificate. Proficiency in reading technical drawings and a strong commitment to workplace health and safety are essential.
Benefits
• Competitive compensation • Ongoing learning • Mentorship • Development opportunities
Listed skills
- Time managementPreferred
- TeamworkPreferred
- Preventive MaintenancePreferred
- Safety CompliancePreferred
- CommunicationPreferred
- TroubleshootingPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Industrial maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Mechanical repairs
- Equipment installation
- Preventive maintenance
- Predictive maintenance
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Mobile equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Communication
- Time management
- Analytical skills
- Teamwork
- Equipment Inspection
- Equipment Repair
- Milling
- Industrial Repair And Maintenance
- Front End Loaders
- Operational Performance Management
- Environmental Sustainability
- Equipment Maintenance
- Accountability
- Self-Motivation
- Analytical Skills
- Active Listening
- Artificial Intelligence
- Decision Making
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Occupational Safety And Health
- Gold Mining
- Machinery
- Mentorship
- Aerial Work Platforms
- Mills
- Operational Excellence
- Operations
- Predictive Maintenance
- Coaching
- Surface Mining
- Time Management
- Technical Drawing
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Water Treatment
- Reliability
Job areas
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Millwright
- Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
- Millwrights
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week