Brent Silliphant
Warkworth
Summary
Detail-oriented millwright with hands-on experience in machine maintenance and troubleshooting. Proficient in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ensuring operational efficiency and safety in all tasks.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Millwright/Millwright Apprentice
Blommer Chocolate Company
Campbellford
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained and repaired machinery to ensure optimal production efficiency.
- Inspected equipment for wear and performed routine maintenance tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues promptly.
- Documented repair processes and maintenance schedules for compliance records.
- Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
- Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
- Fabricated spare parts from raw materials such as steel bars or plates.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed while performing tasks.
- Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
- Lubricated moving parts of machinery at regular intervals to prevent breakdowns.
- Troubleshot problems with hydraulic systems and pneumatics.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts, using hand tools and power tools.
- Used rigging, hoists and equipment to move heavy machinery between locations and complete installations.
- Completed corrective and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery to replace worn parts and prevent breakages.
- Collaborated with senior millwrights to perform installations of new equipment.
- Utilized hand and power tools for assembly and disassembly tasks on machinery.
- Supported troubleshooting efforts by diagnosing mechanical failures on production lines.
Millwright Apprentice
Whites Mechanical & Fabrication
Belleville
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Assembled and disassembled machinery components for maintenance tasks.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical issues under supervision of senior millwrights.
- Emergency Breakdowns
- Plant Shutdowns
- Shift Coverage
- Operated hand tools and power tools safely during repair projects.
Maintenance Support Technician
Hanon Systems
Belleville
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Provided technical support for manufacturing equipment
- Assisted engineers with product testing and troubleshooting activities.
- Assisted Tradesman
- Completed work order
- Welding
- Basic machining
- Preventative Maintenance
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Industrial Millwright Mechanic
Durham College
Whitby, ON 09.2023 - 05.2025
Skills
- Machine maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
Timeline
Certificate of Technical Studies - Industrial Millwright Mechanic
Durham College
09.2023 - 05.2025
Millwright/Millwright Apprentice
Blommer Chocolate Company
11.2022 - Current
Millwright Apprentice
Whites Mechanical & Fabrication
11.2021 - 11.2022
Maintenance Support Technician
Hanon Systems
01.2018 - 11.2021