Take Your Skills on the Road: Red Seal Gas Compression Technician
Are you a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic ready to take your expertise into the field and tackle hands-on challenges directly on site? If you enjoy troubleshooting and repairing natural gas compression systems and thrive in a dynamic field environment, we want you on our team. We’re hiring five skilled Gas Compression Technicians to work in Fort Nelson, BC, and Edmonton, AB.
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This opportunity is ideal for mechanics who work well independently, excel at solving complex technical problems, and take pride in completing critical work that has a real operational impact.
What You’ll Gain:
Competitive Compensation: Earn $56.70/hour, plus additional field premiums and allowances to recognize your specialized skills and expertise.
Work-Life Balance: Follow a 14-day on, 14-day off rotation, allowing two intensive weeks of work followed by two full weeks off. Optional overtime is also available to increase earnings.
Field Support & Benefits: Primarily work at customer sites with travel provided, including camp accommodations and a travel allowance, helping make life on the road manageable and comfortable.
Advantages
What You’ll Receive:
Fully Equipped Service Truck: Start every day with a company-provided service vehicle stocked with all the tools and materials required to perform your work efficiently and safely.
Access to Essential Equipment: All large, specialized, and diagnostic tools needed to complete tasks effectively are supplied, so you can focus on the job.
Supportive Gear & Allowances: Receive generous contributions for personal protective equipment (PPE), work boots, and personal hand tools, keeping you fully prepared for every assignment.
Unionized Workplace Advantages: Benefit from a unionized environment offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive team atmosphere.
Responsibilities
The Challenge:
Take the lead as the on-site technical authority, assuming full responsibility for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and major overhauls of critical field equipment. You will serve as the go-to expert for all issues related to Natural Gas Compression and Energy Power Generation systems.
Operate and maintain a wide variety of specialized machinery, including:
Natural gas and diesel engines of multiple types
Industrial compressors and power generation equipment
Machinery from major OEMs such as Caterpillar, Waukesha, Ariel, Cummins, and other non-Caterpillar brands
Qualifications
Mandatory Field Requirements: Are You Ready for This Senior Role?
This is a highly specialized, senior field position — it is not an entry-level role or a training opportunity. Only apply if you can confidently demonstrate expertise in the areas listed below.
Advanced Technical Expertise: This position requires hands-on, in-depth technical knowledge. Foundational training or on-the-job instruction will not be provided.
Required Certification: Applicants must hold a Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) certification. Candidates from other Red Seal trades, including Millwright, Mechanic, or Electrician, may be considered if they have documented experience working with gas compression systems.
Gas Compression Experience: Proven, practical experience with industrial Gas Compression equipment across multiple brands and models is mandatory.
Precision Field Assembly: Ability to perform detailed, high-stakes assembly work, achieving leak-free connections on complex equipment the first time.
Torque Expertise: Demonstrated skill in applying torque accurately to critical components, following all technical specifications.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Industry Experience: Prior work in Gas Compression or Well Servicing environments is highly valued.
Commissioning Knowledge: Familiarity with start-up and commissioning procedures for industrial equipment.
Engine Skills: Hands-on experience with Caterpillar G3600 A4 engines is a strong asset.
Summary
Don't miss the cutoff!
If you're ready to put your Red Seal and your compression expertise to work for a company that values your time and skill with industry-leading pay, apply today by sending your resume to renee.paul@randstad.ca with the subject line "Gas Compression Technician" or directly to this ad!
We're ready to fill these five spots!!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Take Your Skills on the Road: Red Seal Gas Compression Technician
Are you a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic ready to take your expertise into the field and tackle hands-on challenges directly on site? If you enjoy troubleshooting and repairing natural gas compression systems and thrive in a dynamic field environment, we want you on our team. We’re hiring five skilled Gas Compression Technicians to work in Fort Nelson, BC, and Edmonton, AB.
This opportunity is ideal for mechanics who work well independently, excel at solving complex technical problems, and take pride in completing critical work that has a real operational impact.
What You’ll Gain:
Competitive Compensation: Earn $56.70/hour, plus additional field premiums and allowances to recognize your specialized skills and expertise.
Work-Life Balance: Follow a 14-day on, 14-day off rotation, allowing two intensive weeks of work followed by two full weeks off. Optional overtime is also available to increase earnings.
Field Support & Benefits: Primarily work at customer sites with travel provided, including camp accommodations and a travel allowance, helping make life on the road manageable and comfortable.
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Advantages
What You’ll Receive:
Fully Equipped Service Truck: Start every day with a company-provided service vehicle stocked with all the tools and materials required to perform your work efficiently and safely.
Access to Essential Equipment: All large, specialized, and diagnostic tools needed to complete tasks effectively are supplied, so you can focus on the job.
Supportive Gear & Allowances: Receive generous contributions for personal protective equipment (PPE), work boots, and personal hand tools, keeping you fully prepared for every assignment.
Unionized Workplace Advantages: Benefit from a unionized environment offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive team atmosphere.
Responsibilities
The Challenge:
Take the lead as the on-site technical authority, assuming full responsibility for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and major overhauls of critical field equipment. You will serve as the go-to expert for all issues related to Natural Gas Compression and Energy Power Generation systems.
Operate and maintain a wide variety of specialized machinery, including:
Natural gas and diesel engines of multiple types
Industrial compressors and power generation equipment
Machinery from major OEMs such as Caterpillar, Waukesha, Ariel, Cummins, and other non-Caterpillar brands
Qualifications
Mandatory Field Requirements: Are You Ready for This Senior Role?
This is a highly specialized, senior field position — it is not an entry-level role or a training opportunity. Only apply if you can confidently demonstrate expertise in the areas listed below.
Advanced Technical Expertise: This position requires hands-on, in-depth technical knowledge. Foundational training or on-the-job instruction will not be provided.
Required Certification: Applicants must hold a Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) certification. Candidates from other Red Seal trades, including Millwright, Mechanic, or Electrician, may be considered if they have documented experience working with gas compression systems.
Gas Compression Experience: Proven, practical experience with industrial Gas Compression equipment across multiple brands and models is mandatory.
Precision Field Assembly: Ability to perform detailed, high-stakes assembly work, achieving leak-free connections on complex equipment the first time.
Torque Expertise: Demonstrated skill in applying torque accurately to critical components, following all technical specifications.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Industry Experience: Prior work in Gas Compression or Well Servicing environments is highly valued.
Commissioning Knowledge: Familiarity with start-up and commissioning procedures for industrial equipment.
Engine Skills: Hands-on experience with Caterpillar G3600 A4 engines is a strong asset.
Summary
Don't miss the cutoff!
If you're ready to put your Red Seal and your compression expertise to work for a company that values your time and skill with industry-leading pay, apply today by sending your resume to renee.paul@randstad.ca with the subject line "Gas Compression Technician" or directly to this ad!
We're ready to fill these five spots!!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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