Manual Machinist - Horizontal Boring Mill / VTL

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As an industry pioneer, we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable.

Join our Services team within Rotating Equipment Services division as a Journey-person Machinist to help us take Sulzer Rotating Equipment Services (Canada) Ltd., to the next level. 

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Operates manual horizontal boring mills daily to perform line boring on split-case pump housings and other rotating equipment.
• Sets up and operates manual machine tools under limited supervision.
• Machine within tight tolerances to meet engineering/customer/contract specifications and applies knowledge of qualities of metals and alloys being machined.
• Plans sequence of own work operations and methods of set-up including methods of mounting, levelling, aligning, holding and fastening work. Interprets blueprints, charges, tables, handbook formulas, sketches and written and verbal orders.
• Lays out work according to requirements. Selects and grinds own cutting tools.
• Performs any bench work necessary to finish and fit parts to required specifications.
• Must be able to plan and organize own work activities
• Must have excellent understanding of customer focused, service-based business.
• Must have strong people skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be capable of understanding and applying procedural based work processes.
• Must have good communication skills with strong organizational ability and detail orientation.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Working knowledge and ability to effectively set-up all or most of the following machines: Engine Lathe, Milling Machine, Radial Drill, Horizontal Boring Mill, Vertical Boring Mill
• CNC machine tool experience preferred
• Working knowledge of tool geometry and application
• Working knowledge of effects of feeds and speeds on alloy materials
• Ability to work overtime as required

Location: Located in Edmonton, AB.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada; if selected, must be available for an in-person interview.

If you are qualified with proven expertise in this position, take the next step and make the most of your skills.

What we offer you

• On-site parking
• Milestone service awards
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Group pension with matching contributions
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Medical, dental, vision, travel
• Life insurance, short term disability, AD&D

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
 

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
 

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.