Allen Mclaughlin

Red Seal Millwright and hands-on business owner with extensive experience in industrial maintenance, welding, fabrication, machinery installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Proven ability to work safely under pressure, solve mechanical problems, coordinate field work, and deliver dependable service to residential and commercial clients.

Owner / Operator - Island View Property Services - Nanaimo, BC

(2025)

• Own and operate a fully insured property-maintenance business serving residential, realtor, property-management, and commercial clients in Nanaimo and the mid-Island area.
• Estimate, schedule, and complete fencing, landscaping, exterior cleaning, painting, repairs, renovations, junk removal, and general property-maintenance projects.
• Manage customer communication, job-site safety, materials, subcontracted or helper labour, invoicing, and quality control from initial quote through completion.
• Troubleshoot building and property issues, recommend practical repairs, and complete work using a broad range of hand, power, and specialty tools.

Casual Millwright - Local 500 Waterfront Casual Trades

(2023-11)

• Accept casual waterfront millwright assignments supporting industrial maintenance and operational requirements.
• Apply millwright, welding, fabrication, rigging, troubleshooting, and equipment-maintenance experience in safety-sensitive waterfront environments.
• Adapt quickly to changing job sites, crews, schedules, and task requirements while maintaining safe and dependable work practices.

Millwright - Paper Excellence - Crofton, BC

(2024-01 - 2024-08)

• Performed millwright maintenance and repair work in an operating pulp-and-paper mill environment.
• Inspected, troubleshot, repaired, and maintained industrial machinery and mechanical equipment while following site safety procedures.
• Worked a regular four-day schedule at Crofton while continuing casual waterfront assignments through Local 500.

Millwright / Welder - NDF Limited

(2022-06 - 2022-12)

• Operate machine tools and fabricate parts during machinery overhaul, maintenance, and setup.
• Replace defective components; adjust clearances, alignment, fasteners, and machine assemblies using precision measuring instruments.
• Use forklifts, cranes, zoom booms, and overhead hoists while following workplace safety policies and regulations.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and preventive maintenance to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Service Technician - Wiseworth Canada

(2021-11 - 2022-06)

• Serviced industrial compressors and dryer systems, including preventive maintenance and daily field service.
• Troubleshot electrical and mechanical breakdowns and completed service documentation and invoicing.

Millwright / Welder - Anderson Pacific Forest Products - Maple Ridge, BC

(2021-06 - 2022-06)

• Overhauled, maintained, and installed machinery; fabricated parts and performed welding as required.
• Replaced defective components and adjusted machine clearances and alignment using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Operated lifting equipment safely and completed preventive maintenance to support reliable production.

Millwright / Fabricator / Welder - S&R; Sawmills - Surrey, BC

(2014-10 - 2021-02)

• Performed machinery overhaul, installation, alignment, repair, welding, and fabrication in an industrial sawmill environment.
• Inspected equipment, replaced defective parts, and used lifting equipment and precision instruments safely to reduce downtime.

Millwright / Welder - Teal Jones - Surrey, BC

(2013-04 - 2014-10)

• Inspected and maintained industrial machinery, diagnosed malfunctions, and completed accurate repairs.
• Installed, aligned, disassembled, repaired, and reassembled machinery while meeting workplace safety standards.

Millwright / Welder - Mainland Machinery - Abbotsford, BC

(2012-06 - 2013-04)

• Read blueprints and assembled, installed, aligned, and repaired industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Operated machine tools, completed preventive maintenance, and served as lead hand on the assembly team.

South Peace Secondary