Mechanical Specialist

Job Posting End Date:Monday, February 24, 2025Position Type:EmployeePosition Sub Type:Permanent Full TimeWork Location:Conklin, ABShift:

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Mechanical Specialist, Christina Lake, Conklin, AB

  We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechanical Specialist with expertise in equipment performance and reliability programs to join our Optimization team. This role directly supports MEG Energy’s success by leveraging your knowledge and skills in mechanical equipment within our condition monitoring programs, including vibration monitoring, oil analysis, and thermography.  As a Mechanical Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliable operation, development of maintenance programs, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems and equipment. Your technical expertise will enhance system performance, support maintenance activities, and drive operational excellence.

This is a Fly-In, Fly-Out camp-based position working on a 7x7 rotation (Tuesday - Tuesday), flying out of Calgary or Edmonton.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Demonstrating exceptional Safety Leadership in accordance with MEG Energy’s Health, Safety and Environment Programs, continuously building MEG’s strong safety culture internally and externally with vendors, service providers, and contractors.
• Develop fit-for-purpose strategies, plans, and details for MEG Energy’s production assets.
• Support Maintenance and Operations in identifying root cause problems and provide recommendations to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and providing solutions to resolve problems on facility equipment.
• Identifying reliability threats, opportunities and making recommendations for existing and future site equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret vibration data, evaluate infrared images, review oil analysis reports, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Perform condition monitoring and analysis on plant machinery, ensuring that all issues are documented with a resolution and timely path forward.
• Maintain programs for predictive and condition-based maintenance, including Vibration Analysis, Infrared, and Oil Analysis.
• Maintain and manage the condition monitoring software and hardware.
• Provide inputs, direction, and guidance to Millwrights regarding lubrication activities and lube facility.
• Offer expertise and insights to minimize asset life-cycle costs while enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the preventive maintenance program.
• Enhance the performance and cost efficiency of predictive maintenance programs. Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and spare parts.
• Develop equipment condition indicators for specific failure modes.
• Provide support for routine work, startups and turnarounds activities.
• Provide technical support to projects, maintenance, operations & engineering.
• Build and maintain a network of internal and external contacts to strengthen collaboration and support professional growth.
• Lead or take part in incident investigations, 5-whys, causal analysis, cause mapping etc.

What you will bring to MEG:

• Red seal industrial mechanic - millwright with 10+ years of progressive work experience in maintenance roles in oil & gas or very large heavy industry facilities.
• Experience in Oil and Gas and Gas Turbine Cogeneration power production is considered an asset.
• Preference given to those with an ISO Category II Vibration Analyst Certification and Infrared Thermography Level I Certification.
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills with the ability to develop reliability strategies and plans, with the deliverable of presenting this information to a larger Optimization support team. A key part improving plant health.
• Understanding failures and equipment reliability challenges that affect reliable operations.
• Effective communicator with excellent ability to work in a team environment.
• Proven troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Strong leadership and team skills
• Proficient with CMMS (Maximo preferred), Microsoft applications.
• Must be physically fit for field work, which may include working in confined spaces, lifting up to 50 lbs and working outdoors in a cold environment
• Valid class 5 driver’s license is required.

Please apply by submitting your cover letter and resume.

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At MEG, our employees are committed to:

• Safety - Foundational in everything that we do.  We are committed to both physical safety at our work sites as well as safety in belonging and bringing your true self to work.

• Being Local & Committed to Our Community – We are proud to have been built in Alberta. Our leadership team lives in Alberta, knows its staff by name and cares about operating responsibly where we live.  We are committed to supporting our local communities through volunteering our time, talent, and resources. 

• Big Ideas Creating Opportunities – We believe in the ability to impact one’s role by thinking differently and bringing creative ideas forward. We believe in working in a team with diversity in skills, experience and thoughts leading to improved decision-making and problem-solving. If you have an idea, you are empowered to develop and bring it to life.

• Talent Development – We are a company that believes in the potential of our people. Our approach to development is through on-the job experiences, mentorship, and formal learning. At MEG you can learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to grow. Our employee’s development is at the core of our success.

• Total Rewards – We offer industry competitive pay with short-term and long-term incentive programs to reward your contributions. Our employees participate in our MEG-A-FITS benefit program with medical, dental, life insurance and more to meet your family’s needs as well as health and wellness programs to support being active outside of work, time off and flexible work options. 

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, please submit your resume by clicking on Apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. MEG Energy is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workforce.  We work to ensure that our policies and practices protect individuals and groups under applicable human rights legislation. We will respond to accessibility accommodations by applicants upon request. 

At MEG, every business decision we make, no matter how big or small, aligns with our

Core values: 

Be the Example – Connect With Each Other – Collective Strength –

Accept the Challenge – Think Big Picture

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