Position: Industrial Millwright

Location: Coquitlam, BC

Shift: Morning 6:30 AM-2:45 PM (Some OT Available)

Pay: $48.00- $49.00/hour

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.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, RRSP Matching, a fitness and wellness allowance, and regular company events.

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.

We are looking for someone who is mechanically inclined, resourceful, comfortable working independently, and enjoys figuring out how things work.

Responsibilities:

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 for service or warranty.
- Diagnose mechanical failures, identify worn or damaged components, and determine necessary repairs or replacement parts.
- Perform mechanical assembly and rebuilding of large centrifugal pumps, including submersible, cantilever, and horizontal pump configurations.
- Assemble and rebuild large line shaft pump systems and associated components.
- Perform precision mechanical work, including shaft alignment, bearing installation and removal, coupling installation, impeller clearance checks, shaft runout, and bearing end-play measurements.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work orders to ensure repairs and rebuilds meet required tolerances and quality standards.
- Identify and communicate equipment issues, drawing discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement to the Shop Supervisor and Engineering team.

General Shop Responsibilities

- Safely operate overhead cranes, rigging equipment, forklifts, and other shop equipment when handling large pumps and components.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records in accordance with company procedures and ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Follow all company safety policies, standard operating procedures, and safe work practices, including requirements under our OSSE Safety Program.
- Support other areas of the manufacturing and service departments as required.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

- Red Seal Millwright certification or equivalent industrial mechanical experience preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with industrial machinery, rotating equipment, pump assembly,



or mechanical maintenance preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated experience troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding industrial equipment.
- Practical experience measuring, assembling, and installing piping systems, including selecting appropriate pipe sizes, hoses, couplings, valves, and flanged connections.
- Experience working with three-phase electric motors, motor rotation, VFDs, and electrical troubleshooting.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, mechanical specifications, work orders, and equipment tolerances.
- Experience with mechanical alignment, bearing installation, shaft assemblies, and precision measurement tools.
- Experience with overhead cranes, rigging, and forklift operation.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and determine practical solutions.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service teams.

Assets:

- Previous experience working with centrifugal pumps, particularly submersible, cantilever, or horizontal slurry pumps.
- Experience setting up industrial pump testing equipment or performance test systems.
- Experience with electrical insulation testing, including Megger and Hi-Pot testing.
- Experience working with medium-voltage motors and VFD systems.
- Experience assembling or rebuilding large line shaft pumps.

What will help you succeed here? We are a fun, energetic company and want to hire an individual with just as much personality and passion as our current team. It is very important that you have excellent written and verbal communication, solid organizational skills, have high attention for detail, the ability to work under pressure with within a continuously changing environment, an interest in being challenged and willingness to learn tasks outside of your role.

Hevvy/Toyo employees are can-doers, problem solvers, leaders, and proud, trustworthy teammates on a hardworking and extremely successful team.

Why Join Hevvy/Toyo?

- Work with large, custom-engineered industrial pumps and specialized equipment.
- Enjoy a varied role that combines mechanical assembly, pump testing, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Collaborate directly with Engineering on new and existing pump designs.
- Join an established, family-owned Canadian manufacturer with over 40 years of experience.
- Be part of a supportive, hands-on team that values technical expertise, continuous improvement, and employee development.
- Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, a fitness and wellness allowance, and regular company events.

Pay: $48.00-$49.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 Industrial Millwright Mechanic (Coquitlam)
🏢 HPX Industrial
📍 Coquitlam