Blackstone is an innovative service company supporting both reciprocating and centrifugal equipment throughout its lifecycle. Blackstone supplies field services, parts, and repair for a wide range of industrial rotating and static equipment. Blackstone specializes in repair, maintenance, commissioning, turnaround, overhaul, installation, and engineering services for critical rotating equipment and pipeline maintenance.
Founded on the principles of professionalism, experience, and superior customer service, Blackstone provides a service offering that is done right the first time to minimize downtime and that is completed by a team that demonstrates zero-incident safety practices. Our commitment to servicing our clients is the foundation of long-term and respectful working relationships. Our clients choose us for our highly qualified staff, with their deep body of knowledge and value-added work ethic. Our people are the backbone of our success, providing consistent quality and a transparent approach.
For further information about our company, please visit our website: blackstoneindustrial.com.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee reciprocating equipment repair and overhaul projects from initiation through completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle, including equipment assessments, repair strategies, assembly/part design, fabrication requirements, and troubleshooting activities.
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure successful execution of repair projects and achievement of project milestones.
- Operate specialized 3D scanning equipment and support 3D and 2D modelling/design activities as required.
- Oversee the sourcing and ordering of tools, materials, parts, special tooling, and specialized processes required to complete repair projects.
- Manage project resources and forecast requirements to support efficient workflow, including identifying resource constraints and coordinating additional support when required.
- Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators, and provide regular updates related to schedule, costs, risks, and deliverables.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, client repair reports, technical documentation, inspection records, and progress reports.
- Support equipment troubleshooting, failure investigations, and root cause analysis to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
- Ensure repair activities meet quality standards and applicable industry requirements through adherence to established processes, inspections, and documentation practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve project execution, shop efficiencies, and overall equipment repair processes.
- Participate in safety initiatives, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement activities while ensuring compliance with company HSSE requirements.
Qualifications
- Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation or equivalent education and experience.
- Proven experience managing technical projects, preferably within industrial equipment repair, maintenance, or overhaul environments.
- Strong knowledge of reciprocating equipment, mechanical systems, and repair processes.
- Experience supporting equipment troubleshooting, failure analysis, and problem-solving activities.
- Strong understanding of fabrication, machining processes, critical surfaces, coatings, and related repair processes.
- Experience with 3D scanning, 3D modelling, and 2D design activities is considered an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with Autodesk applications such as Fusion 360, Inventor, and AutoCAD is considered an asset.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, and vendors.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Familiarity with applicable industry regulations, safety requirements, and quality standards.
If you are a technically experienced project professional with a passion for industrial equipment repair and project execution, we invite you to apply for this opportunity with Blackstone Repair Services. Join our team and contribute to delivering high-quality repair solutions for our clients.
Skills Required
- Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation or equivalent education and experience
- Proven experience managing technical projects, preferably within industrial equipment repair, maintenance, or overhaul environments
- Strong knowledge of reciprocating equipment, mechanical systems, and repair processes
- Experience supporting equipment troubleshooting, failure analysis, and problem-solving activities
- Strong understanding of fabrication, machining processes, critical surfaces, coatings, and related repair processes
- Experience with 3D scanning, 3D modelling, and 2D design activities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Familiarity with Autodesk applications such as Fusion 360, Inventor, and AutoCAD
- Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, and vendors
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high attention to detail
- Familiarity with applicable industry regulations, safety requirements, and quality standards
What We Do
Blackstone believes that great people make great businesses. Customers choose Blackstone for talented crews to service all of their critical rotating equipment needs. Blackstone services turbomachinery throughout the oil and gas industry including: refining, LNG, petrochemical and other process and power applications. Blackstone’s service network routinely installs commissions, overhauls, and repairs equipment from any original manufacturer. Customers rely on Blackstone’s consistent quality and transparent approach. Blackstone’s field crews are built with quality, safety, and trust in mind; deep domain knowledge and a value-added work ethic is the backbone of Blackstone’s culture. Blackstone does business the right way, every time. Blackstone works closely with owners and customers to plan and execute outages that meet project schedules and embrace a "zero incident" culture. Blackstone currently services Turbomachinery equipment from many OEMs, including: General Electric, Siemens, Alstom, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Toshiba, Rolls Royce, Solar, Nuovo Pignone, Dresser, Burkhardt, Neuman and Esser, Elliot, Sulzer, Flowserve, etc. We will be expanding this year into servicing motor and drive work for legacy Ansaldo, now owned by Nidec. This will include their medium voltage drives and AC motor selection for western Canada.
