Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic *Fort St. John

Propak Systems Ltd.; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Propak Energy Services, Fort St. John, BC, seeks a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic (Millwright) to service and repair gas compressors and engines at plants and field sites. The role includes startups, overhauls, and warranty work, often in remote locations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in compression systems (Waukesha, Caterpillar, natural gas), strong admin and communication skills, and is comfortable with 25–50% overnight travel. Proficiency with MS Office is required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Millwright or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Waukesha, Caterpillar and natural gas driven compression.
• Excellent administration, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in remote locations without supervision.
• Experience with new package commissioning is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of gas compression packages and engine components to optimize equipment run times.
• Interpret flow sheets and drawings.
• Demonstrate understanding of mounting, alignment, commissioning, and package operation.
• Perform startups, servicing, repairs, overhauls, warranty work, often alone in remote locations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot engine compressor problems.
• Provide recommendations to Service Coordinator and clients.
• Verify settings and adjustments (alignment, torque, tests).
• Prioritize repairs based on downtime and customer impact.
• Maintain documentation of services, labour, expenses, and parts orders.
• Complete and submit paperwork related to startups and warranty work.
• Order parts as necessary.

Skills

Excellent administration and comms

Organizational skills

Ability to work remotely without super

Experience with new package Commission

Overnight travel 25–50%

Education

Journeyman Millwright or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic *Fort St. John

Job Category : Fabrication and Service

Requisition Number : JOURN003070

• Full-Time

Locations

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Fort St. John
Fort St. John, BC V1J6L3, CAN

Description

PROPAK ENERGY SERVICES is a proven established leader in engineering, fabrication, construction, and servicing of gas compression and processing facilities for the energy industry.

We are currently seeking a Compression Service Mechanic (Journeyman Millwright / Heavy Duty Mechanic)to provide service, maintenance, and repair work on gas compressors and engines in gas plants and adjacent field facilities. The successful applicant will help to maintain, develop and grow business and customer relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of gas compression packages (panels, controls, instrumentation, and package operation) and engine/compressor component life cycles to optimize equipment run times;
• Interpret flow sheets and drawings;
• Demonstrate an understanding of mounting and alignment, commissioning, package operations, mechanical components, instrumentation, and electronics;
• Perform startups, servicing, repairs, overhauls, warranty work, etc… often alone in remote locations;
• Diagnose and trouble shoot engine compressor problems;
• Diagnose problems and provide recommendations to Service Coordinator and clients;
• Verify all proper setting and adjustments (alignment, pull downs, rod run out, ESM, fuel gas pressure and settings, crankcase pressure, flange torqueing, cooler checks, etc);
• Judge priorities on unit repairs in terms of down time, customer importance, potential losses, and efficient working methods;
• Provide a high level of customer service;
• Maintain documentation of mechanical services, labour time entry, expenses, parts orders,
• Complete and submit paper work related to startups, servicing, warranty work, etc;
• Order parts as necessary.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Millwright or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification
• 5+ years’ experience with Waukesha, Caterpillar, and natural gas driven compression
• Excellent administration, communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
• Ability to work in remote locations without supervision
• Experience with new package commissioning is an asset
• Strong skills with the Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Flexibility for 25–50% overnight travel

Propak Energy Services offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

*If applying from outside the Fort St. John area, willingness to relocate must be noted in your application. *

Propak Energy Services thanks all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.