*Canada-wide applicants welcome - Relocation assistance provided*
About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established industrial organization, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical to join their team in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
This is a strong opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer who wants to work closely with plant operations, maintenance, technical, and project teams to improve equipment reliability, support mechanical design, and contribute to long-term asset performance.
The role offers competitive compensation, long-term career growth, and the lifestyle benefits of Medicine Hat, including a lower cost of living, access to the outdoors, and a strong community feel.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide mechanical and piping design support for low-risk plant modifications and upgrades.
- Review and verify the mechanical design integrity of equipment and related systems.
- Support maintenance and operations teams with emergency changes, equipment issues, and reliability concerns.
- Utilize appropriate codes, standards, calculations, specifications, and engineering practices.
- Support material selection decisions to improve reliability, maintainability, and cost effectiveness.
- Use the Management of Change process to develop, manage, and execute engineering solutions related to equipment failures and reliability issues.
- Analyze asset performance to identify reliability risks, recurring issues, high maintenance costs, and opportunities for improvement.
- Apply reliability analysis tools and root cause analysis methods to support equipment and plant performance.
- Participate in site investigations and contribute to the development of corrective actions.
- Provide input into equipment and system risk assessments.
- Support the development and maintenance of reliability programs and vulnerability tracking.
- Prepare and present technical reports, recommendations, drawings, calculations, charts, and related documentation.
- Evaluate asset availability and reliability at both the plant and equipment level.
- Assess remaining life on critical equipment using historical data and reliability analysis.
- Collaborate with maintenance, operations, technical, and project teams to ensure new and modified equipment supports long-term reliability and maintainability.
- Contribute to local and broader reliability initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and department planning.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, ideally Mechanical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer designation, or eligibility to maintain P.Eng status in Alberta.
- Minimum of 8 years of related industrial experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in a reliability-focused role is preferred.
- Approximately 6 years of mechanical engineering experience in an industrial, plant, manufacturing, chemical, energy, or heavy industrial environment is preferred.
- Experience with mechanical and piping systems, equipment reliability, and plant maintenance support.
- Experience with Management of Change processes, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with applicable mechanical engineering codes, standards, regulations, and industry practices.
- Experience with incident investigation methodologies is considered an asset.
- Experience with reliability analysis or modelling tools is considered an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong technical problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to make sound engineering recommendations based on analysis, experience, and judgment.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong relationships across maintenance, operations, technical, and project teams.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on improving plant and equipment reliability.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and committed to ongoing professional development.
- Interest in long-term career growth and future leadership development.
Why This Opportunity?
This is a strong opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer who wants to make a meaningful impact in a plant environment and contribute directly to reliability, performance, and long-term asset strategy.
The role offers competitive compensation, relocation support, and the opportunity to join a stable industrial organization with long-term growth potential.
Medicine Hat offers an attractive lifestyle for those looking for a lower cost of living, a strong sense of community, and access to outdoor recreation, while still being connected to larger Alberta markets.