Service Technician
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
$40 to $46 CAD / hour · Full-time · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $40 to $46 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time · Contract
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1+ year of relevant mechanical experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
An Edmonton client is seeking a Compressor Service Technician (Millwright) to join their team.
Compressor Service Technician Highlights:
- Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and installations on air compressors, air dryers, receivers, and air treatment systems (all brands)
- Service and repair flooded (oil-injected) rotary screw compressors
- Troubleshoot electrical issues on compressors (a good portion of the job)
- Complete occasional aluminum and hose air piping
- Work directly with customer contacts on site
- Complete service reports and records in field service software
- Maintain the company fleet, rental units, and shop equipment
- Keep tools, equipment, and shop areas clean and organized
- Work about 70% in the field across Alberta and 30% in the shop
- Train alongside an experienced technician for your first 4 months before running calls on your own
- Take part in the on-call rotation (about 1 week per month)
Requirements:
- Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) apprentice or journeyperson; journeyperson preferred
- 1+ year of relevant mechanical experience
- Compressor or compressed air experience is an asset; training provided
- Rotating equipment or industrial maintenance background is an asset
- Valid H2S Alive, First Aid, Fall Arrest, and CSTS
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with an acceptable driver’s abstract
- Basic hand tool kit (can be built up within your first 4 months)
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English
- Reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious
Hours & Wage:
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, plus on-call rotation
- $40-$46/hr
- Overtime after 8 hours/day; Saturdays at overtime and Sundays at double time
- 4-hour minimum on callouts
- Mostly day trips; out-of-town jobs are 1–3 nights max, with a paid hotel (your own room) and $75/day living allowance
- Service truck provided for out-of-town work and while on call
- Benefits after 3 months: life and disability insurance, plus a $2,000/year Health Spending Account
- RRSP after 6 months, with a $1/hour company match
- Temp-to-hire opportunity
Start Date: ASAP
About Us:
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Compressor Service Technician will maintain, repair and install air compressors and related systems at customer sites, mostly in the field. The work includes troubleshooting electrical faults, completing service reports and keeping the company fleet and shop in order.
Requirements
Candidates need millwright (industrial mechanic) apprenticeship or journeyperson status, at least one year of mechanical experience, and valid H2S Alive, First Aid, Fall Arrest and CSTS tickets. A valid Class 5 driver's licence with an acceptable abstract is also required, and English must be spoken, read and written.
Skills
- Air compressor repair
- Rotary screw compressors (oil-injected)
- Air dryers and receivers
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Preventative maintenance
- Aluminum and hose air piping
- Field service reporting
- Field service software
- Hand tools
- Rotating equipment
- Industrial maintenance
- Customer communication
- Preventative maintenance scheduling
Benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health Spending Account
- RRSP with company match
- Hotel accommodation
- Living allowance
- Service truck
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Engineering
- Energy
- Transportation
Keywords
- compressor technician
- millwright
- industrial mechanic
- air compressor
- rotary screw compressor
- air dryer
- electrical troubleshooting
- preventative maintenance
- field service
- HVAC
- rotating equipment
- industrial maintenance
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- temp-to-hire
- on-call
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Retirement plan
- Remote work allowance
Licences and certifications
- H2S Alive
- First Aid
- Fall Arrest
- CSTS
- Class 5 driver's licence
Tools
- Hand tools
- Field service software
- Aluminum piping tools
Languages
- English