Based in Calgary | Working wherever the job takes you (Alberta + beyond)
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 and Apprentices 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.
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Around since 1968 — we’ve outlasted trends, fads, and bad techs
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Western Canada’s largest HVAC & Refrigeration service provider
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40,000+ service calls a year — steady, real work
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Built on long-tenured tradespeople who know their craft
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Backed by serious technical support when things get complicated
Bottom line:
You’re not alone out there — but you’re also not babysat.
This isn’t “just service” or “just installs.”
It’s both — because real technicians can do both.
You’ll:
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Bounce between service calls and project work
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Handle breakdowns that can’t wait
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Install systems that need to be done right the first time
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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.
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.
You:
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Don’t wait around for direction
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Stay calm when things go sideways
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Show up ready — not dragging in late
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Speak clearly so your team doesn’t have to guess
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Take safety seriously (no shortcuts, no excuses)
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Know when to ask for help — and when to just get it done
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✅ Journeyperson Certification OR Registered Apprentice
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✅ 2+ years experience (or solid progression as an apprentice)
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✅ Can handle on-call without vanishing
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✅ Valid Class 5 license
Big advantage if you’ve got:
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Supermarket experience
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Gas ticket
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First Aid, WHMIS, CSTS
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Fall Protection, AWP, H2S
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
If you:
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Fix problems instead of walking away
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Care about doing it right (even when no one’s watching)
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Want variety, not routine
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And prefer working with pros instead of pretending…
Apply. Or keep doing the same thing somewhere else.
