Chad Martin
Revelstoke
Summary
Experienced red seal-endorsed millwright with a focus on sawmill and planermill operations. Expertise includes preventative maintenance, equipment rebuilds, alignment, fabrication, and welding. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills and consistent reliability in maintenance team environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Millwright
WB Melback
02.2025 - Current
- Established and enforced regulatory standards, policies, and guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Major natural resource construction-based projects (Norboard Val D'or and Red Chris Mine). Worked in lead-hand/supervisory position.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve project goals and deliverables.
- Monitored service delivery to ensure adherence to time targets and quality standards.
- Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Millwright / Planer Technician
Tolko Industries
Armstrong, BC
02.2024 - Current
- Conduct preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
- Dismantled machinery and equipment to replace parts and make repairs.
- Performed welding repairs on various equipment to ensure functionality.
- Inspected parts for excessive wear and breakages to facilitate timely repairs.
- Documented repairs and maintenance updates to support future risk assessment and planning.
- Performed weekend maintenance for sawmill and planermill operations to ensure operational readiness.
Millwright / Planer Tech / Lead Hand
Parallel Mechanical & Welding
Kelowna, BC
03.2018 - 02.2022
- Performed routine and preventative maintenance on high-speed production machinery to minimise downtime.
- Maintained machines through preventative maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
- Executed precision alignment of machinery and setup for optimal operation.
- Conducted mechanical rebuilds while providing leadership support to team members.
- Documented repairs and maintenance updates for risk assessment and future planning.
Millwright
Weyerhaeuser
Drayton Valley, AB
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Executed installation, welding, and fabrication tasks along with routine maintenance to support production lines.
- Executed maintenance tasks in unionised plant to maximise equipment reliability.
- Completed equipment rebuilds and precision setups to improve overall operational effectiveness.
- Oversaw conveyor tracking, splicing, and alignment to ensure optimal system functionality.
Maintenance Supervisor / Planer Tech / Lead Hand
Downie Timber
Revelstoke, BC
03.2006 - 01.2014
- Planned routine maintenance and coordinated projects to minimise downtime and enhance equipment reliability.
- Scheduled shifts and supervised daily tasks of 5 employees to maintain workflow efficiency and team alignment.
- Developed PM routines and lubrication schedules.
- Sourced, ordered, shipped, and received mechanical parts to ensure timely availability for maintenance operations.
Education
Millwright - 4th Year -
NAIT
Edmonton, AB01-2016
Planer Technician Level 2 -
COTR
Cranbrook, BC01-2007
High School Diploma -
RSS
Revelstoke, BC01-2002
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Machine alignment
- Welding repairs
- Troubleshooting
- Parts ordering
- Safety compliance
- Risk assessment
- Performance optimisation
- Workflow coordination
- Document management
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
Certification
- Red Seal - Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), 2016-10-01
- Fall Arrest, Current
- Aerial Work Platform, Current
- Rigging, Current
- WHMIS, Current
- CSTS, Current
- Mine Supervisor, Current
- Supervisor Due Diligence, Current
Timeline
Construction Millwright
WB Melback
02.2025 - Current
Millwright / Planer Technician
Tolko Industries
02.2024 - Current
Millwright / Planer Tech / Lead Hand
Parallel Mechanical & Welding
03.2018 - 02.2022
Millwright
Weyerhaeuser
08.2015 - 08.2016
Maintenance Supervisor / Planer Tech / Lead Hand
Downie Timber
03.2006 - 01.2014
Millwright - 4th Year -
NAIT
Planer Technician Level 2 -
COTR
High School Diploma -
RSS