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  1. Conrex Steel is Now Hiring a Millwright/Industrial Mechanic

    Millwright Job PostingConrex Steel Ltd. and C.E. Macpherson Division is a North American based company providing world-wide service. With over 150 years of engineered driven expertise Conrex Steel is a recognized leader within the tank head industry. With Conrex Steel’s unique head forming, fabrication and heat-treating capabilities, we offer a diversified range of products. Head diameters begin at 6 5/8″, with few dimensional limitations on large segmented constructions. Pressure vessel heads and tank ends are available in a broad range of sizes, shapes, thicknesses and material specifications. A unique aspect of the capability to form heads is that it is largely still a production floor skill, Know-how and decades of experience by dedicated upper management, engineers and employees within the Conrex organization is what sets us apart from other companies. Combining skill, proficiency and experience with machinery, technology and state-of-the-art facility ensures our continued success in providing our customers with customized, high-quality products and services. We are a custom fabricator known for quality, accurate lead times and outstanding customer service.

    Job Description

    Conrex Steel is looking for a Millwright/Industrial Mechanic with an Engineering mind.  This person would be responsible for problem solving “out of service” equipment, overhaul and repair of fabrication machinery, Preventative Maintenance (while working with the maintenance person), assist in training Plant personnel on new machinery or machinery enhancements, facility and machinery compliance with regulations, creating drawings when required, and back up to robotic programming.

    Assets for this role – understanding of CAD software, ability to get your hands dirty with machinery (fabrication shop), understanding of hydraulics, ability to understand machinery blueprints/drawings/schematics to determine work procedures, experience in operating hoisting/lifting devices (i.e. cranes/forklifts), knowledge of pressing metals, previous experience as a millwright or maintenance, basic knowledge of MS Excel and Word, SolidWorks.

    Characteristics;

    Logical, intellectual curiosity, creative/imaginary solution thought process.  Someone looking for a long-term career in a company with a long history.

     

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Maintain Equipment

    Involved in monitoring and maintaining plant equipment and machinery to ensure that it’s running as required. Work with the Plant Manager and Maintenance person to fix any mechanical issues with the equipment (such as Presses, Flangers, Cranes, Furnaces, Welding equipment, etc.)

    • Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in industrial plant: Establishes standards and policies for pollution control, installation, modification, quality control, testing, operating procedure, inspection, and maintenance of equipment, according to engineering principles and safety regulations.
    • Directs maintenance of plant equipment and machinery and coordinates requirements for new designs, surveys, and maintenance schedules.
    • Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition.
    • Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
    • Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls
    • Tests newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications.

    Review Project Plans

    Review project plans prepared by the VP of Engineering to ensure that timelines and blueprints are met and that cost estimates tie in with the budget. This person will interpret developments along the way and provide advice and guidance for any necessary changes.

    Ensure the Facility Complies with Regulations

    Responsible for ensuring the facility is compliant with the relevant regulations and by working with the Plant manager ensure that regular check-ups are carried out to verify that machinery and processes are safe or certified.

     

    Note: This role reports to the Vice President of Engineering but partnered with the Plant Manager.

    If this job is for you, please submit your resume to Corinne@conrexsteel.com

  2. Conrex Steel continues to grow with NGen

    Conrex Steel is committed to continuous improvement, improved capacity and innovation. As such we have partnered with NGen to help secure our position in the market by investing in cutting edge technology and improved intellectual property to offer a wider breadth of capabilities and expand our reach into markets such as Shipbuilding, Nuclear, and Military to name a few.

    NGen is the not-for-profit organization that runs Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster with a mandate to grow manufacturing capabilities in Canada through the development and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and processes. NGen is committed to building world-leading advanced manufacturing capabilities within Canada.

    Conrex Steel continues to grow with continuous improvement and innovationIf you follow our LinkedIn profile  you would know that we have been busy with one of our newest projects, and not only are we very excited to be aligned with NGEN on this endeavor but with our collaborative partners (Macrodyne Technologies and Source Industrial), we are also honored to have this project featured in their upcoming publication.

    For more information, please contact us at 1-800-387-5820 or through email at sales@conrexsteel.com

     

    About Conrex Steel Ltd.
    Conrex Steel Ltd. is an ASME Code Head Fabricator for the Tank & Pressure Vessel industry. They are also known for fabricating Formed Elbows and have capabilities like Stress Relieving and Shot/Grit blasting. Learn more about Conrex Steel here.

  3. Conrex Steel Essential Service Notice

    Conrex Steel

     

    01/13/2021

     

    Attention all Customers;

    The Canadian Ontario Government recently issued new orders to close all “non-essential” workplaces to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.  Under the guidelines issued, Conrex Steel qualifies as an essential service. We have over 30 letters from customers all over North America that have stated we are essential to them and that they are classified as essential themselves. Our product is a component in such industries as Oxygen Storage in Hospitals, Water/Waste Treatment, Boilers, Transportation Vehicles of Oil & Gases (truck and rail), military defense products, nuclear and other services of government organizations critical to containing and mitigating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    We have strict processes and policies approved by the Ministry of Labour to protect our employees, their families, our suppliers and our customers. Any office or sales employee that can work from home will be during this government requirement. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at 1-800-387-5820.

    Larry J. Harrison
    President
    Conrex Steel Ltd.

     

     

    About Conrex Steel Ltd.
    Conrex Steel Ltd. is an ASME Code Head Fabricator for the Tank & Pressure Vessel industry. They are also known for fabricating Formed Elbows and have capabilities like Stress Relieving and Shot/Grit blasting.

  4. Work with the Conrex Steel Team! Now Hiring an Experienced Welder-Fitter

    Bill with 52 years of Service at Conrex Steel and JP with 1 year of service. Join the Conrex Steel Team.

    Are you looking for a rewarding position at an established company with a long history of quality and customer satisfaction? Conrex Steel is currently looking for an experienced Welder-Fitter at our Etobicoke plant location.

    Conrex Steel is a North American based company providing world-wide service. With over 150 years of engineered driven expertise, Conrex Steel is a recognized leader within the tank head industry.

    With over 100,000 sq./ft of production space and Conrex Steel’s unique head forming, fabrication and heat-treating capabilities, our team offers a diverse range of products and services.

     

    Job Description – Welder-Fitter

    Primary Function – To work with our team in a safe manner to fit, assemble and weld fabrications of a repetitive nature where the methods of assembly has already been established and which final product may be subjected to x-ray and/or pressure tests.

    Tools and Equipment – Cranes, grinders, hand burning torches, various types of welding machines, arc air gouger, hand tools such as hammers, pneumatic scaler, clamping devices, shields, goggles, squares, etc. Measuring devices, blueprints, sketches, templates, etc. welding positioner. Necessary protective equipment.

    Materials – Various types of weldable materials such as plate (such as carbon steel, stainless and clad), shapes, castings, forgings, pipes, electrodes, flux and wire, gases etc.

    Source of Supervision – Foreman, directed by Lead Hand as required.

    Direction Exercised – Helpers as required

     

    WORKING PROCEDURE

    1. Receives blueprints, instructions and/or work card from foreman or Lead Hand.
    2. Locates and moves materials to and from workstation.
    3. Reads blueprints, sketches, templates etc.
    4. Checks materials for correctness.
    5. Performs mark off necessary on standardized assemblies, gas cuts with hand torch, straightens, grinds, and fits parts or pieces in accordance with instructions or specifics.
    6. Preheats, tack welds, clamp, braces etc.
    7. Checks job and corrects fit up where necessary.
    8. Burns sections to facilitate fitting and burns bevel.
    9. Uses jacks, turnbuckles, measuring equipment, hammer, sledge clamps and bolts.
    10. Welds areas that will be enclosed before completing fit up.
    11. Marks surfaces and identifies as required.
    12. After inspections, makes necessary repairs and adjustments.
    13. Recognizes and reports defects in material tools and equipment.

    Candidates must successfully complete a weld test which can include Low Hydrogen Manual welding and arc air work in accordance with the requirements of the T.S.S.A and the ASME code.

    If this job is for you, submit your resume to Corinne@conrexsteel.com no later than November 20, 2019.

  5. Announcing the Launch of the New Conrex Steel Ltd. Website

    New Conrex Steel Ltd website on laptopConrex Steel Ltd. is pleased to announce the official launch of their newly designed website, www.conrexsteel.com. The new site features a fresh modern look and hosts new information on their products and services. “When we set out to overhaul our website, we really wanted to make improvements that would make our site more user friendly, while creating a business tool that enables us to share information to our valued customer base world-wide,” says Conrex Steel Ltd President Larry Harrison. To achieve this, the new design is now mobile friendly, secure in North America and Europe, represents both English and French language with the ability to expand their language-base. It also boasts improved analytics and a content management system that will allow the team at Conrex Steel Ltd to maintain up-to-date information that is most relevant to their partners.

    The website project was lead by Nick Seaboyer, Canadian Sales Director for Conrex Steel Ltd along with their valued partners at ThomasNet.

    For more information, you can reach Nick at nseaboyer@conrexsteel.com.

    Conrex Steel Ltd. is an ASME Code Head Fabricator for the Tank & Pressure Vessel industry. They are also known for fabricating Formed Elbows and have capabilities like Special Forming, Stress Relieving and Shot/Grit blasting. Check them out at www.conrexsteel.com

The Conrex Group of Companies is a world leader. Conrex Steel and Prescor provide high quality formed heads for tanks and vessels while Aberfoyle Metal Treaters handles heat treating, blasting, and coatings for metal products. To learn more, click on the company logo.