Gas Compression Field Technician

Finning International; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck provided

Medical benefits

CAT training paid

Pension plan

Employee share purchase

Job summary

Finning Canada is hiring for a Gas Compression Tech/Heavy Duty Mechanic in Grande Prairie. You will diagnose, repair and overhaul CAT gas/diesel engines in shop and on customer sites, ensuring peak performance and reliability.

You’ll travel to sites as needed and work on field diagnostics, repairs, and component replacements while maintaining clear customer communication. The role offers a unionized environment, comprehensive benefits, and paid training to advance CAT certifications, with a 5x2

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic certification preferred (Millwright/Automotive also accepted).
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic.
• 2 years experience on gas engines and compressors.

Responsibilities

• Field diagnosis and running repairs.
• Large-scale overhauls and rebuilds.
• Component replacements.
• Completing required paperwork and maintaining clear customer communication.

Skills

Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic

CAT engine knowledge

Field repairs

Team communication

Tools

CAT service tools

Service truck operation

Job description

Company: Finning Canada

Number of Openings: 9

Worker Type: Permanent

Position Overview: Finning is growing fast—and so are the opportunities! We’re hiring 50 Heavy Duty Mechanics to support our expanding operations in the Peace Region. If you have CAT G3600 experience this job is for you. As our workload and service offerings continue to increase, you’ll play a key role in keeping our customers and their CATs running at their best.

• Wage $56.73-$63.03 (wage + RWA)
• $2.25 Field Premium, $3.50 Shift Premium
• Shift: 5x2 Monday to Friday or 7x7 Continuous shift
• Paid Time Off in Year 1: Vacation, Sick & Flex Time
• Pension; with 5% Employee min. contribution, 1.25% Finning match
• Employee Share Purchase; 6% voluntary, 2% Finning match
• Employer paid medical benefits
• CAT certified training: Additional certifications and skill development paid for by Finning

Job Description

As a Gas Compression Tech, you’ll put your skills into action by partnering directly with customers to keep their operations running at peak performance. You’ll troubleshoot and oversee repairs on a wide range of Caterpillar gas and diesel engines—both in the shop and out in the field—leveraging your technical knowledge to build trust, solve challenges, and deliver the reliability our customers depend on.

Your work will include:

• Field diagnosis and running repairs
• Large‑scale overhauls and rebuilds
• Component replacements
• Completing required paperwork and maintaining clear customer communication

Qualifications

Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic Certification (Millwright and Automotive also accepted) Valid class 5 driver’s license with a successful drivers abstract required for field positions Minimum 2 years experience as a Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic Certification 2 years experience on gas engines and compressors 2 years experience operating a service truck Previous CAT general line experience including troubleshooting skills and a good understanding of CAT engine and powertrain components Completion, or in the process of completing Finning S-level courses Team player will have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills

Important Details

This position is based out of Grande Prairie, on a 5x2 or 7x7 shift Must be able and willing to travel to and from customer sites across our territory Tooled company truck supplied A condition of employment may include the ability to obtain Customer Site access (Drug & Alcohol, fitness testing) and wear a respirator where applicable Union Membership: This is a unionized position. Union dues will be deducted from your pay upon hire. Terms of employment are governed by a collective agreement.

Equal Opportunity

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential.

As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities.

Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities.

If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.

About Us

Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. The company sells, rents and provides parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications. Finning employs approximately 14,500 people world-wide and operates in three geographies, with the head office in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

OUR DIVISIONS

• Finning International Inc. is the corporate head office of the publicly traded corporation, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: FTT.
• Finning Canada is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and a portion of Nunavut.
• Finning South America is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.
• Finning UK and Ireland is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• Rental of equipment is facilitated through the dealership locations as well as The Cat Rental Store locations in Finning Canada and Finning South America.
• OEM Remanufacturing - OEM, a Finning enterprise, is one of North America's most advanced engine and powertrain component remanufacturing providers and is located in Edmonton, Alberta.