Based in Calgary | Working wherever the job takes you (Alberta + beyond)
Fix It Right. Own the Chaos. Earn Your Keep.
Refrigeration isn’t flashy… until everything’s failing and thousands of dollars are on the line.
That’s when you step in — or you get out of the way.
At Gateway Mechanical, we’re hiring Journeypersons who don’t freeze under pressure — the ones people call when it actually matters.
If you take pride in doing things properly (not just quickly), you’ll fit right in.
Who We Are (No Corporate Fluff)
- Around since 1968 — we’ve outlasted trends, fads, and bad techs
- Western Canada’s largest HVAC & Refrigeration service provider
- 40,000+ service calls a year — steady, real work
- Built on long-tenured tradespeople who know their craft
- Backed by serious technical support when things get complicated
Bottom line:
You’re not alone out there — but you’re also not babysat.
The Job (Not for People Who Bore Easily)
This isn’t “just service” or “just installs.”
It’s both — because real technicians can do both.
You’ll:
- Bounce between service calls and project work
- Handle breakdowns that can’t wait
- Install systems that need to be done right the first time
- Walk into problems with zero instructions… and figure them out anyway
One day you’re saving a grocery store from losing product.
Next day you’re building a system clean enough to show off.
What You Actually Do
- Diagnose fast — and accurately
- Repair & maintain commercial / industrial HVACR systems
- Install & retrofit equipment without cutting corners
- Read drawings like you mean it
- Handle your docs like your work: clean, accurate, and fully digital.
- Earn customer confidence by knowing what you’re doing
Projects = Where the Positive Techs Get Ahead
Anyone can show up. Not everyone delivers.
When your project hits the mark, you earn more.
Safe. On time. On budget.
That’s the standard — and it pays.
What Makes You Stand Out
You:
- Don’t wait around for direction
- Stay calm when things go sideways
- Show up ready — not dragging in late
- Speak clearly so your team doesn’t have to guess
- Take safety seriously (no shortcuts, no excuses)
- Know when to ask for help — and when to just get it done
What You’ll Need
- ✅ Journeyperson Certification OR Minimum 3rd Year Registered Apprentice
- ✅ 3+ years experience (or solid progression as an apprentice)
- ✅ Can handle on-call without vanishing
- ✅ Valid Class 5 license
Big advantage if you’ve got:
- Supermarket experience
- Gas ticket
- First Aid, WHMIS, CSTS
- Fall Protection, AWP, H2S
Why Gateway?
Because this is where skilled people stay.
- Work with experienced, long-term crews — not constant turnover
- Build real skills across service AND projects
- Be part of a team that actually carries its weight
- Get recognized when you produce results
The Bottom Line
If you:
- Fix problems instead of walking away
- Care about doing it right (even when no one’s watching)
- Want variety, not routine
- And prefer working with pros instead of pretending…
Apply. Or keep doing the same thing somewhere else.