The Mechanical Specialist provides expert-level technical leadership and support for natural gas compression assets, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation. This role works closely with field operationsandtechnical services teams to resolve complex equipment issues, improve asset reliability, and mentor technical personnel across the organization.
What you'll do
Technical Support & Operations
- Provide advanced mechanical and technical support to field teams, engineering, and regional management to ensure the safe and reliable operation of natural gas compression assets.
- Deliver technical guidance and hands-on support to Operations Technicians related to equipment operation, maintenance practices, advancedtroubleshootingand issue resolution.
- Act as a key liaison between Operations and Technical Services during equipment issue escalation, frominitialidentification through root cause analysis and solution implementation.
- Support incident investigations, equipment failures,andemergencyoperational challenges.
Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
- Mentor Operations Technicians through on-the-job coaching, troubleshootingactivities,and formal knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Develop and deliver technical presentations, trainingmaterials,and best-practice documentation.
- Support the technical development of Operations Engineers within Technical Services.
Reliability & Continuous Improvement
- Analyze equipment performance data and recommend improvements to preventative maintenance strategies, lifecycle management plans, and asset reliability programs.
- Lead andparticipatein Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA) and recommend corrective and preventative actions.
- Leadand support cost-benefit analyses, risk assessments, and reliability studies using analytical tools to support data-driven decisions related to system performance,safety,and asset integrity.
- Promote standardization of equipment, maintenancepracticesand operating procedures across facilities.
- Lead annual Facility Health Assessments for compression facilities, prioritize equipmentrisksand recommend mitigation strategies.
Project & Change Support
- Participate ingeneral plant maintenance projectscope development by providing recommendations to supporttheOperations Engineeringteamin the creation of high-quality Engineering Justifications.
- Initiate, lead, and support the rollout of newequipment,processesand procedures, ensuring alignment with operational needs and continuous improvementobjectives(e.g., Management of Change).
- Provide mechanicalexpertiseduring the design, construction,commissioning,and operational setup of new or modified assets.
- Identify, evaluate, and share best practices, emerging technologies, and improvement opportunities that enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyman Millwright (Industrial Mechanic), DiplomainMechanicalEngineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering Degree
Candidates with a Mechanical Engineering degree must also possess significant practical field experience and hands-on exposure to mechanical systems, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational environments.
10+ years of related experience
- Proven experience in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues and leading reliability initiatives
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple disciplines
- Strong communicationand interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and influence technical teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting natural gas compression equipment reliability
- Experience performing root cause failure analysis and benefit/cost analysis
- Strong working knowledge of rotating equipment, engines, auxiliaries, lubrication systems, and controls
This position requires candidates to:
- Complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing
- Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (a record) for review
- This position will involve travel and overnight stays away from home (estimated 25% of work schedule during peak work periods)
- Occasionally be available for extended work hours outside of standard business hours, and call-outs as needed
This position requires candidates to:
To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid
