Machinist - Vancouver, Canada - Westport Fuel Systems

Westport Fuel Systems

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Westport Innovations is a leading developer of technology and products designed to reduce pollutant emissions from heavy-duty diesel engines. Westport has built a world-recognized team of leaders focused on aggressively commercializing its technology.

We are looking for a senior machinist who has an interest in working in an automotive engine development test environment.

You will be working as a part of our Test Services team.

Position Responsibilities:

Providing machining services for prototype mechanical components for ICE engines
Fabrication of hardware for mounting components to ICE engines
Modification of ICE engine components
Understanding mechanical component drawings
Demonstrable shop skills in machining with tight tolerances, fabrication using steel and aluminum, use of powered workshop tools in a safe and efficient manner
Experience with wielding (not ticketed, basic fabrication) is a nice to have
Preventive maintenance of machine shop equipment
Maintaining machine shop supplies, tools, materials related to machine shop operations
Maintaining preventative maintenance logs and data base, records keeping
Operation of forklift and company truck
A commitment to safety and excellence in work and organizational habits
Other duties as assigned

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

Promote Westport's H&S culture following all Environmental, and H&S procedures and understanding your obligations and responsibilities
Report unsafe conditions, behaviors and all accidents
Cooperate with JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee) and Safety representative

Position Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited Machinist trade program, Or Equivalent, Tool & Die/Millwright.
10+ years of manual machining (not CNC) experience
Experience in setting up machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, saws, grinding machines
Ability to use surface and tool grinding equipment for machine tools, or die making
Good understanding of mechanical engineering drawings and tolerances (Metric)
Experience using precision tools, hand and powered tools to assemble, fabricate, form steel, stainless steel and aluminum
Experience in managing machine shop operations (ie. Keeping stock of materials and tooling)
Ability to maintain machine tools
The following are assets:_
Experience providing machining services in a R&D Or Tool & Die maker environment an asset
Red seal certified trade as a Machinist Or Millwright with extensive high tolerance machining experience preferred
An understanding of EDM machining used in precision parts.(KTC-Superdrill) preferred
Aptitude for diagnosing and repairing problems in mechanical systems an asset
Physical or other competencies:_
Ability to lift up to 50kgs
Clean driving license
Effective interpersonal Skills
Strong computer skills are required: MS Office