I am just about completed an electrical engeneering technology diploma and I was considering taking an apprenticship as a millwright or industrial mechanic if there is anyone out there that works as one that can give me some insight into the field that would be great as well how much electrical is there involved.

 

I have talked to some blue collar workers, and they tend to lean towards millwright as being better of the two. There apparently is a high demand, but few positions needed.

It's my understanding that millwright involves more thinking/seeing/doing activity as it's more mechanical work/maintenance than electrical. I'm meaning an adept mind is required to have a millwrights job, it's not for a slacker. [img]smile.gif[/img]

At least now with your electrical engineering completion, it's good to move up to something. A millwright, IMO, appears to me more of a speciality (there's usually only one millwright per plant), and with that, you have your electrical experience to fall back on IF by chance you lose your position as millwright.

 

I was always under the impression that a millright was a "jack of all trades", thus making him more valuable to a company. That might be something to consider too.

 

Well as i said I have almost completed an electrical program aswell i have worked in a welding factory, can read blue prints and have worked on custom fitting and fabricating.

I am so confused on the differance between an industrial mechanic and a millwright

I thought millwrights worked at many places at once while industrial mechanics worked in one factory doing the same thing as millwrights except for with one company. The only other differance I thought there was is that millwrights set up lines. I did not think industrial mechanics did this.


If anyone knows of a place looking for an apprentiece in ontario for either postion please let me know.