Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Journeyperson Refrigeration Technicians – Calgary
📍 Based in Calgary | Working wherever the job takes you (Alberta + beyond)
Fix It Right. Own the Chaos. Earn Your Keep.
Refrigeration isnât flashy⌠until everythingâs 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), youâll 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 isnât âjust serviceâ or âjust installs.â
Itâs both - because real technicians can do both.
Youâll:
- 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 youâre saving a grocery store from losing product. Next day youâre building a system clean enough to show off.
What You Actually Do
Projects = Where the Good Techs Get Ahead
Anyone can show up. Not everyone delivers.
👉 When your project hits the mark, you earn more.
Safe. On time. On budget. Thatâs 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 youâve 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.
