Journeyman Heavy Duty Service Mechanic *Airdrie

Propak Systems Ltd.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Propak Energy Services in Airdrie, AB is seeking a Journeyman Heavy Duty Service Mechanic to service, maintain, and repair gas compressors and engines at gas plants and field facilities. The role requires travel 25–50% and the ability to work independently in remote locations, with strong diagnostics, commissioning, and customer service skills.

Applicants should have a Journeyman Millwright or Heavy Duty Mechanic certification and 5+ years with Waukesha, Caterpillar, and natural gas driven

Qualifications

• Journeyman Millwright or Heavy Duty Mechanic certification is required.
• 5+ years with Waukesha, Caterpillar, and natural gas driven compression.
• Excellent administration, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in remote locations without supervision.
• Flexibility for 25–50% overnight travel.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide service, maintenance, and repair on gas compressors and engines in gas plants and field facilities.
• Perform startups, servicing, repairs, overhauls, warranty work in remote locations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot engine compressor problems.
• Provide recommendations to Service Coordinator and clients.
• Maintain documentation of mechanical services and parts orders.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Travel flexibility

Education

Journeyman Millwright or Heavy Duty Mechanic certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Journeyman Heavy Duty Service Mechanic *Airdrie

Job Category: Fabrication and Service

Requisition Number: JOURN003074

• Posted : October 27, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

925
Airdrie, AB T4A2G6, 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. With 45 years in the energy industry, Propak is an authorized distributor for Ariel, Endyn, Dresser-Rand, Gemini, Sullair and Mycom compressors. It is INNIO Waukesha Platinum Power Packager and a Caterpillar GCCP member.

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 Airdrie and Surrounding areas, 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.