Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic Gas Compression Technician

    • Location: Edmonton, Alberta
    • Salary: $56.70 per hour
    • Job Type: Contract

    Advantages
    What We Provide:

    Fully Equipped Service Truck: Start every day ready to work with a company-provided service truck stocked with all essential tools and supplies.

    All Tools Included: You’ll have access to all large, specialized, and diagnostic equipment needed to perform your tasks safely and efficiently.

    Gear & Equipment Support: Receive generous allowances for PPE, work boots, and personal hand tools so you’re always fully prepared on the job.

    Unionized Benefits: Take advantage of the stability and perks of a unionized workplace, including competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and strong team backing.

    Responsibilities
    The Challenge:

    Take the lead as the on-site technical authority, assuming full responsibility for repairs, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and complex overhauls on critical equipment. You’ll be the go-to expert for any issues related to Natural Gas Compression or Energy Power Generation systems.

    Work directly with a wide range of specialized machinery, including:

    – Various natural gas and diesel engines

    – Industrial compressors and power generation units

    – Equipment from all major OEMs, such as Caterpillar, Waukesha, Ariel, Cummins, and other non-Caterpillar brands

    Qualifications
    Mandatory Field Requirements: Are You Ready for the Challenge?

    Expert-Level Position: This is a senior, highly specialized role. It is not designed for on-the-job training or foundational learning. Only apply if you can confidently demonstrate proficiency in all areas listed below.

    Required Certification: A Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) certification is mandatory. Candidates from other Red Seal trades—such as Millwright, Mechanic, or Electrician—will be considered if they can verify hands-on experience with gas compression equipment.

    Gas Compression Experience: Proven, practical experience working with industrial Gas Compression systems across multiple makes and models is required.

    Field Assembly Expertise: Must be capable of performing high-stakes assembly work with precision, including first-time, leak-free sealing of complex system connections.

    Torque Precision: Demonstrated ability to apply torque accurately to critical system connections in strict accordance with technical specifications.

    Additional Advantages:

    – Industry Background: Direct experience in Gas Compression and Well Servicing environments is a strong plus.

    – System Commissioning: Familiarity with start-up and commissioning procedures for industrial equipment.

    – Engine Knowledge: Hands-on experience with Caterpillar G3600 A4 engines is considered an asset.

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