Field Service Representative

Solar Turbines; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy solutions is looking for skilled individuals to install, maintain, and troubleshoot turbomachinery. Located in Oakville, Ontario, this role requires a technical qualification and 5+ years of experience in power generation and gas compressors. Candidates must have strong customer service skills and the ability to travel extensively within Canada and the USA. The position offers a competitive salary range of $70,667.00 – $102,898.00 and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related work experience in power generation and/or gas compressors.
• Familiarity with rotating equipment.
• Ability to legally work in Canada and the USA.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment at the customer's location.
• Performs on-site preventive maintenance and inspection service work.
• Uses test equipment to diagnose and identify malfunctions.

Skills

Customer service concepts and techniques

Knowledge of machines used in power plant

Knowledge of mechanical equipment in oil and gas

Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Troubleshooting technical problems

Education

Technical qualification or completed apprenticeship

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Hand tools

Digital tools and systems

Job description

Career Area:

Product Support

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Definition

Installs, maintains and troubleshoots equipment at the customer's location using a set of tools, parts and technical diagrams. Customer service assignment includes on‑site preventive maintenance and inspection service work, call‑out services and commissioning activities on turbomachinery and package systems.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of test equipment to diagnose and identify malfunctions and may refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that provide instructions on how to locate problems.
• Use hand tools, gauges and instruments to analyze, repair or replace faulty parts. Utilize digital tools and systems.
• Check for common causes of trouble, such as dirty or defective components, clean and lubricate equipment as needed.
• Perform routine installations and make adjustments to equipment as appropriate within normal procedures.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Skill Descriptors

Service Excellence

• Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Level Working Knowledge

• Provides a quality of service that customers describe as excellent.
• Resolves common customer problems.
• Responds to unexpected customer requests with a sense of urgency and positive action.
• Provides direct service to internal or external customers.
• Documents customer complaints in a timely manner.

Initiative

• Being proactive and committing to action on self‑identified job responsibilities and challenges; ability to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.

Level Basic Understanding

• Describes opportunities for taking initiative in the organization.
• Cites examples of taking initiative in own personal or professional life.
• Identifies types of environments that motivate or de‑motivate initiative.
• Explains how initiative is critical to success.

Problem Solving

• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Basic Understanding

• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem‑solving techniques used in own area.

Mechanical Maintenance - Power Supply

• Knowledge of machines used in power plant; ability to conduct preventive maintenance and repairs or replacements on faulty mechanical parts used in power plants.

Level Working Knowledge

• Installs and maintains basic mechanical components and equipment.
• Generates regular maintenance reports to senior management.
• Repairs or replaces mechanical components based on diagnostic results.
• Assists in the optimization of preventive maintenance procedures.
• Performs mechanical testing activities for power supply machines.

Mechanical Maintenance (Oil and Gas)

• Knowledge of mechanical equipment and the preventive maintenance; ability to repair or replace faulty mechanical parts used in the exploration, production or refining of hydrocarbons.

Level Working Knowledge

• Explains common mechanical problems and associated solutions and preventive measures.
• Repairs or replaces mechanical components based on diagnostic results.
• Works with equipment providers or vendors to resolve mechanical problems and prevent their recurrence.
• Works with installation and maintenance of specific mechanical components and equipment.
• Describes procedures for the repair, replacement, and refurbishing of mechanical equipment and systems.

Safety (Oil and Gas)

• Knowledge of procedures, practices, considerations and regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, community, environment and company assets; ability to identify and respond accordingly to work‑related hazards.

Level Extensive Experience

• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
• Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with company, local and federal regulations.
• Discusses managers' and workers' responsibilities in ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.
• Determines appropriate action to take when unsafe conditions are encountered.
• Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); ability to design, implement and operate automated process controls.

Level Basic Understanding

• Cites examples of PLC associated control function applications.
• Describes PLC concepts and features.
• Discusses the key considerations and issues in the use of the programmable controller.
• Explains the benefits and risks associated with the use of advanced control functions.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems

• Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Level Working Knowledge

• Documents common hardware, software and communications problems and likely resolutions.
• Troubleshoots typical technical problems in a specific area.
• Works with vendor‑specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities to discover application problems.
• Adheres to standard troubleshooting procedures to ensure effectiveness of resolutions.
• Participates in setting evaluation standards and criteria for troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be located in, or willing to relocate to Ontario‑Toronto Area.
• Possess a technical qualification (license, certificate, technical degree, etc.) or a completed apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years related work experience in power generation and/or gas compressors.
• 5+ years of related industry experience including but not limited to mechanics, maintenance engineers, or any field engineering experience.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively 75‑100% of the time within Canada and USA.
• Capable of a cross‑disciplined approach to the job.
• Ability to legally work in Canada and the United States.
• Clean driving record (no moving violations within the last 12 months, no “2 point” violations within the last 3 years, and no DUI’s within the last 7 years).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with rotating equipment.
• Experience may be either mechanical or instrument/electrical.
• Will be familiar with gas turbine theory and operational practice including control system logic, driven equipment and processes both upstream and downstream.
• Familiarity with MS Suite.
• Ability to program and basic troubleshooting on PLC systems.
• Experience in an overseas/offshore environment is desirable as well as familiarity with rotating equipment and PLC systems.

Additional Information

We are hiring to fill an existing position.

Posting Dates

December 8, 2025 – December 14, 2025

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Summary Pay Range

$70,667.00 – $102,898.00

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.