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High-Quality Millwright Services In Fort St John And Grande Prairie

If you are a business owner, you don’t need us to explain how important it is for your machines and equipment to work properly at all times. For this, you will need regular, timely, and good-quality maintenance and repair services. That is where we can help. At Service On Site, we have been providing millwright services in Fort St. John And Grande Prairie since 1997. We are known for our professionalism and high-quality services, and we are the preferred choice of many industrial businesses in the area. We believe in enhancing the customer experience with us and, thus, follow a customer-first approach. To reduce any hassles that you might face, we make sure that all services we provide are completed in the shortest time frame possible without compromising the quality of the work we do. We believe in providing permanent solutions to your problem.

Contact us today to learn more or to book millwright service in Fort St. John And Grande Prairie.

The Role of a Millwright in Troubleshooting and Repairs

Millwrights are essential for most industrial operations. This is especially true when it comes to troubleshooting and repairing machinery. They are skilled professionals who can solve mechanical problems that demand precision and expertise. When a machine fails, millwrights spring into action to diagnose and fix the issue. Generally, their role in troubleshooting and repairs involves the following:
 

  • Diagnostic inspection: They conduct a detailed assessment of the machinery to determine what caused it to malfunction. They have the relevant training and advanced equipment to get to the root of the problem quickly.
     

  • Repairs: Once they determine the source of trouble, they repair or replace any components. They aim to restore the machinery to optimal functioning, which could involve repairing gearboxes, aligning heavy machinery or reconditioning pumps.
     

  • Preventative measures: Millwrights' services go beyond addressing problems. They also provide preventative services to help you avoid future problems and costly downtime. These include routine maintenance check-ups, installation of new parts, and alignment checks.


Would you like to learn more about the importance of our millwright services in Fort St. John? Please contact our friendly team today.

Differences Between a Millwright and a Mechanic

Both mechanics and millwrights work with machines and mechanical systems. However, their roles are different. Millwrights work on large and complex machinery used in industrial operations. This equipment is generally found in settings such as factories, power plants, and construction sites. Millwrights have the training, skills, and experience to work on heavy equipment such as gearboxes, conveyors, and compressors. They can understand both mechanical systems and the structures that support them.

 

Mechanics, on the other hand, generally work on smaller-scale machinery or automobiles. They can diagnose and address problems with engines, vehicles or machinery such as forklifts. While they can work with mechanical parts, their training is more focused on the motorized systems in machines and smaller vehicles. Mechanics generally work in auto repair shops or garages.

 

Millwrights maintain heavy-duty industrial machinery, and mechanics work on motorized systems. Please contact us if you're looking for a millwright in Fort St. John. We also provide rental services

Our Millwright Services In Fort St John And Grande Prairie

Our millwrights in Fort St. John offer a wide range of services for all your on-site needs. From pump service to a wide range of equipment, we’re here to fulfill your industrial maintenance requirements. While we offer a lot of solutions, we also specialize in offering various services and products to our customers. These include:

Pump reconditioning
Pump rentals
Mechanical parts
Field service
Millwright work
Dewatering
Industrial mechanics
Gearbox repairs
Instrument air compressors

Other Services

Besides these, we also provide many other solutions for all your pumping and compression needs, such as:

Portable power
Portable welding machine
Certified millwrights
Gearboxes
Field mechanics
Dewatering pump
Fluid disposal
Compressor sales, parts, and services

Pump sales, rentals, and services

Our Commitment to Safety

We strongly believe in making sure that all our operations are completed safely. Thus, we comply with stringent safety guidelines that have been devised primarily to minimize the chances of unwanted accidents occurring on the job.

We are also committed to ensuring that your overall experience with us is pleasant and satisfying. Thus, we ensure that we fully understand your requirements, keep you updated on the task's progress, complete the job on time, and maintain a transparent communication channel.

Our Service Motto

"To our owners, management, and employees... We have less to fear from outside competition than from inside inefficiency, discourtesy, and bad service!"

Laser Alignment

Machine alignment has been performed for over 200 years. The reasons have not always been obvious, but in the modern world, the necessity of alignment is common knowledge. With today's optimized machinery, alignment is a vital part of minimizing daily interruptions. A machine breakdown causes a devastating loss of production. Nearly 50% of all machine breakdowns are caused by misalignment.

Millwrights in Fort St. John

Service On Site has been in operation since 1997. We’ll assist your team in increasing production time and reducing costly maintenance and downtime. Our company has 15 employees with extensive millwrighting and industrial repair experience specific to the Northern BC region. Our millwrights frequently undergo training, such as mechanical seal and pump courses.

Our team has experience working on projects of all scales and sizes, and thus, no matter what your need is, we are sure that we can help you out in some way or another. Therefore, with us, you get the following benefits:

  • Proper and professional maintenance of heavy rotating machinery

  • Quick and long-lasting repairs of your machinery

  • Less capital required for repair and maintenance due to the engagement of temporary contractors as opposed to full-time workers

  • Avoidance of insurance issues due to high safety standards and strict safety protocols, guidelines, and norms

Pump Commissioning Checklist

View all OEM specifications for start-ups with our handy checklist in the Technical Information section.

Service Contracts

Long term service contracts
Plant turn-arounds/shutdowns
Quoted contracts
Full-time or part-time maintenance personnel

Pump & Gearbox Overhauls

Service On Site will prolong the life of your equipment with regular overhauls. We provide overhaul and maintenance service on all the equipment we sell.

Dew Point Testing

Test for adequate air drying efficiency within instrument air supply systems and thus improving overall reliability.

Equipment

3-ton trucks
3-ton and 4-ton pickers
1-ton trucks
Welders
50-ton portable pulling equipment
Air-equipped

For all of these services and more, call our millwrights in Fort St. John today. Our friendly, knowledgeable team is waiting for your call.

Millwrights in Fort St. John

Brands Carried

Some of the brands we’ve carried before include:

Prospec
Moyno
Sandpiper
Tuthill
Warren Rupp
Viking
Ingersoll Rand
Monarch
Eagle
CECO
Milton Roy
Gorman Rupp
Flygt
Xylem
Brands Carried

Meet Our Team

Service On Site is built around the pumping needs of our clients. All our staff play a role in achieving our end goal of customer satisfaction. Our staff go through technical training and industry safety training and are encouraged at all levels to continually strive for the best while keeping our customers in mind. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any one of our team members listed below:

Chris Babcock

Chris Babcock

Field Services

Chris has over 30 years of industrial maintenance experience.

Joel Fenton

Joel Fenton

Field Services

AJ

A.J.

Millwright

A.J. has over 10 years of experience as a Red Seal-certified millwright.

Laura

Laura

Office Manager

Marilyn

Marilyn

Safety Rep

Oil and Gas Plant Maintenance in Fort St. John

Service On Site has certified Red Seal journeymen. Our MSA with oil and gas plant maintenance includes construction, commissioning turnarounds, and ongoing preventative maintenance programs. Our certified millwrights are trained in all aspects of gas plant rotating equipment such as cogen, regen compressors, lube oil, recycle heat medium pumps, turboexpanders, overhead fan heat exchangers, belt drives, direct drive gearboxes, and more. We can cover all areas of maintenance at the site with fully equipped service trucks that are air, picker, and hydraulic equipped. Laser alignment can be completed on-site.

 

Our mobile services include 1-ton and 3-ton service trucks that are equipped with 3-ton and 4-ton pickers and welders to service Northern BC 24/7. We are fully experienced with start-up and commissioning procedures. 

Our trucks are air-equipped and have 50-ton portable pulling equipment. Our shop is fully equipped and capable of handling almost any type of refurbishing.

 

Service On Site is an authorized service rep for Viking Pump Canada, a distributor of Flygt Products, as well as rental plungers and centrifugal pumps. We have assisted numerous oil and gas facilities in the past 20 years of business.

 

We are COR, ISN, Comply Works, and PICS certified.

 

Please call 1-877-372-9966 for more information.

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