Machinist

at  Westport Fuel Systems

At Westport Fuel Systems, we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We are inventors, engineers, manufacturers and suppliers of advanced clean fuel systems and components that can change the way the world moves. Our products and technologies deliver performance, fuel efficiency and environmental benefits to address the challenges of global climate change and urban air quality. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, we serve our customers in more than 70 countries with leading global transportation brands.
Powerful trends in greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission reduction regulations have created a compelling opportunity for gaseous-fuel product solutions powered by natural gas, propane, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen. With our strategic partners, we are turning our business plan into reality. We share a common objective: to create clean transportation solutions that meet existing and future emissions regulations and targets for GHG reduction.

OVERVIEW

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 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

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
• Co-operate with JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee) and Safety representative