Job Description

AltaGas - Mechanic Technician

Are you a seasoned facility maintenance expert with a knack for developing and leading teams? The AltaGas Harmattan facility is seeking a dynamic Mechanic who excels in troubleshooting complex problems and implementing innovative solutions. As a key player on our team, you'll have the autonomy to make impactful changes while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

What You'll Do:

• Lead construction projects, turnaround planning, commissioning, start-ups, small-scale projects, and assignments.

• Support, practice, and develop Harmattan Gas Processing LP's operational policies, standards, procedures, and practices.

• Lead in coaching, competency testing, mentoring, and training junior employees, i.e. apprentices.

• Responsible for planning and scheduling of the department.

• Provide input and be accountable for budget cycles.

• Provide backup for senior and supervisory personnel when needed, temporarily covering vacations, project assignments, etc.

• Perform unscheduled and non-routine procedures without direction from senior employees.

• Coordinate Emergency Response Plan (ERP) situations if required.

• Embrace and initiate positive change and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and manage conflicting ideas and perspectives.

Site Specific Duties/Requirements:

• Extensive experience and knowledge in natural gas engines (Waukesha and Caterpillar), reciprocating compressors (Ariel and Dresser-Rand), and centrifugal compressors (Elliot, Solar EMD, and York).

• Engine tuning, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.

• Compressor inspections and corrective maintenance.

• Pump overhauls and rebuilds, mechanical seal change-outs, alignments, pump curves, and efficiencies.

• Extensive experience and knowledge in maintenance and repairs of steam turbines (Westinghouse, Dresser-Rand, and Terry).

• Overhauls and inspections.

• Troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical governor systems.

What You Bring:

• Plant Maintenance Journeyman, with 10+ years of experience.

• Thorough knowledge and experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment and systems.

• Extensive experience and knowledge in maintenance and repairs of various pump makes and models.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, striving for win/win outcomes in relationships.

• HS&E Training and Awareness and H2S Alive and Standard First Aid are required.

• Superior communication and professional business skills (i.e. the ability to prepare departmental budgets, create schedules, etc.).

• Continued upgrading and maintaining of HS&E Training and regulatory competencies is required.

• Strong leadership and superior troubleshooting skills. Excellent team player.

• Experience with asset management software Maximo is preferred.

Information for Applicants:

• Expected workload: 60% maintenance activities on the tools and systems above, and 40% planning, scheduling, and maintenance administrative tasks.

• The successful candidate must live or be willing to relocate within 1 hour of the Harmattan Gas Processing facility in case of emergencies.

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.