Posted 2 months ago
Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic *Grande Prairie
@ PSL
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Overview
PROPAK ENERGY SERVICES is hiring a full-time Compression Service Mechanic (Journeyman Millwright or Heavy Duty Mechanic) in Grande Prairie to service, maintain and repair gas compressors and engines in gas plants and field facilities. The role involves frequent remote work, often alone, and 25–50% overnight travel. The posting says pay is competitive and benefits are comprehensive, but gives no figures.
Responsibilities:
- Service, repair and overhaul gas compressors and engines
- Diagnose and troubleshoot engine compressor problems
- Perform startups, warranty work and commissioning
- Maintain service documentation and parts orders
- Direct apprentice mechanics
Requirements summary:
- Journeyman Millwright or Heavy Duty Mechanic certification
- 5+ years with Waukesha, Caterpillar and natural gas compression
- Customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work remotely without supervision
- Flexibility for 25–50% overnight travel
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyman Millwright, Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
PSL
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 72 |
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;
- 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
Propak Energy Services offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
*If applying from outside the Grande Prairie 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.
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