Journeyman Millwright [Heavy Duty Mechanic] •Fort St. John

Propak Systems Ltd.; Fort St. John; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company is seeking a Compression Service Mechanic to maintain and repair gas compressors and engines in gas plants. Candidates should be Journeyman certified with over 5 years of experience in gas compression. This role involves working independently in remote locations and requires strong customer service and organizational skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with Waukesha, Caterpillar, and natural gas driven compression.
• Ability to work in remote locations without supervision.
• Flexibility for 25–50% overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide service, maintenance, and repair work on gas compressors.
• Optimize equipment run times by applying knowledge of gas compression packages.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot engine compressor problems.

Skills

Customer service skills

Excellent administration skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Strong skills with Microsoft Office

Education

Journeyman Millwright or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification

Job description

Overview

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.

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 troubleshoot 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;
• Provide direction to apprentice mechanics;
• Order parts as necessary.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Millwright or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certification
• 5+ years’ experience with Waukesha, Caterpillar, and natural gas driven compression
• Customer service skills
• 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
• Willingness to relocate if applying from outside the Fort St. John area

Propak Energy Services offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

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