Compression Technician

Certarus Ltd.; Fox Creek; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Retirement plans

Job summary

Certarus is seeking a Compression Technician to support preventive and corrective maintenance of CNG compression assets across Alberta. The role requires hands-on mechanical, instrumentation, and PLC troubleshooting with a strong safety focus.

Travel between Certarus compressor sites in Alberta is required, with a schedule of 8 on/6 off or 14 on/14 off. You will report to the Compression Manager and contribute to a growing low-emission energy platform.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years field service compressor experience.
• Natural gas compression knowledge is preferred.
• Waukesha VGF and Ariel systems knowledge is advantageous.
• Strong organizational, communication and safety mindset.
• Proficient with basic computer tools (MS 365).

Responsibilities

• Perform safe preventive and corrective maintenance on CNG compression assets.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues at component level.
• Commission new assets and conduct end-of-service inspections.
• Maintain accurate maintenance reports and CMMS entries.
• Assist in spare parts and materials inventory management.
• Support maintenance program development and team objectives.

Skills

Field service experience

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical/PLC troubleshooting

Instrumentation knowledge

MS 365 basics

Education

Trade certification or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Fox Creek Hub
Municipal District of Greenview No. 16
Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0, CAN

Fox Creek Hub
Municipal District of Greenview No. 16
Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0, CAN

Certarus is the North American leader in providing low carbon energy solutions through a fully integrated compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen platform. The company safely delivers clean-burning fuels to remote communities and industrial customers not connected to a pipeline.

By displacing more carbon-intensive fuels, Certarus is leading the energy transition and helping customers lower operating costs and improve environmental performance. With the largest fleet of specialty trailers in the world, the company is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for low and zero-emission fuel distribution.

Summary:

Our Compression Technician will contribute to the preventive and corrective maintenance, application, start-up, and commissioning of Certarus’ CNG compression assets. The Compression Technician will be a subject matter professional of practical and theoretical aspects of gas compression; mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and operation, while supporting safe operation and best practices of the CNG equipment. This position reports directly to the Compression Manager.

Schedule:

• Daily regional travel between Certarus compressor sites within Alberta
• This position works 8 days on, 6 days off OR 14 days on, 14 days off with travel throughout Alberta - Rocky Mountain House, Fox Creek and Grande Prairie

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The safe and consistent maintenance to the company’s permanent and portable CNG compression equipment
• Establishes changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
• Troubleshoot repetitive and intermittent performance issues on component level equipment
• Broad electrical, PLC, and instrumentation troubleshooting when necessary
• Commissioning new & end service inspections of compression assets
• Contribute to maintaining an effective spares parts and materials inventory
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and enter reports into CMMS
• Maintain CMMS (Computer Management Maintenance System) on a continuous basis
• Participate and support in maintenance program development
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Maintain a high level of equipment housekeeping

Requirements:

• The best suited candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years field service compressor experience
• Natural Gas Compression and additional OEM and industry training beneficial in lieu of experience
• Waukesha VGF, and Ariel systems would be an advantage
• Excellent organizational and technical communication skills, interpersonal skills, and an ability to influence and to deal tactfully with a wide range of personalities
• Exceptional work ethic with a positive, analytical, and safe work attitude
• Basic skills in the use of computer-based programs such as MS 365

Certarus embracesdiversityandequalopportunity in the way it impacts our continuous business success. As aCore Valueof ourWinning Team,we believe in surrounding ourselves with passionate and talented people, and consider all experiences, backgrounds, qualifications, and merits to create stronger teams with adiverseandinclusiveculture. Certarus is and will remain an equal opportunity employer.

Certarus offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and retirement plans. Above all, we offer unlimited career advancement opportunities with a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.