Medical Gas Service Technician

Atlas Copco; Halifax; Remote; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and gas card

15 days vacation to start

Group health benefits

Pension plan

Fitness subsidy

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is hiring a Medical Gas Service Technician to repair, maintain and support medical gas equipment at customer sites. You will work remotely from home and travel within a defined geographic region to deliver service with reliability and compliance.

You will perform preventative maintenance, start-up and commissioning, train end users, and document service reports while meeting utilization goals.

Qualifications

• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints and color-coded schematics.
• Knowledge of CSA Z7396.1 - 17 is a plus.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Service medical gas equipment and systems and perform preventive maintenance as per codes and agreements.
• Start-up, testing and commissioning of new systems within code specifications.
• Provide end-user training on operation, alarms, and maintenance.
• Complete detailed work orders with root cause, actions and photos.
• Respond to emergency service calls per On-Call schedule.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Diagnostic ability

Repair concepts

Reading electrical blueprints

English/French bilingual

Independent working

Remote collaboration

Tools

Test equipment

Gauges

Meters

Job description

Your mission is to deliver skilled on-site service that keeps our customers’ medical gas equipment performing reliably and safely. You use your expertise to repair, maintain, and support the technology they depend on. As a Medical Gas Service Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting healthcare facilities by delivering exceptional service and technical expertise. You join the Aftermarket Service team and report into the Regional Service Manager - Eastern Canada.

Medical Gas Service Technicians are responsible for managing and completing scheduled service assignments in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner while achieving established productivity goals, including an 80% utilization rate. Working remotely from their home location, technicians travel directly to customer sites each day and provide service support across a defined geographic region. Frequent driving and overnight travel may be required to meet customer demands and ensure timely service delivery.

Duties include:

• Service medical gas supply equipment and systems (including SIHI liquid ring systems)
• Perform regular preventative maintenance in a timely manner as prescribed by service agreements and medical gas code compliance
• Conduct new system start-up, testing, and commissioning within medical gas code specifications
• Conduct end user training on operation, alarms, maintenance, and requesting Class 1 service
• Complete comprehensive and detailed work order reports (including root cause, actions taken, recommendations, photos, etc.) prior to leaving customer site
• Respond to emergency calls for service as per On-Call schedule to troubleshoot or report to site for repair

Your skills and experience

This position places a strong focus on presenting a positive attitude to our customers and service team and must have the knowledgeand technical skills for troubleshooting the repair of mechanical and electrical equipment.

• Proficient in sound diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair concepts and techniques for electrical and mechanical systems
• Proficient in the use of tools, test equipment, gagues, and meters
• Able to read electrical blueprints, color-coded design schematics, and as-built drawings
• Experience with CSA Z7396.1 - 17 (Medical Gas Pipeline Systems) considered an asset
• Electrical control circuit knowledge considered an asset
• Bilingual in English and French considered an asset
• Ability to present professionally to customers and patients within a hospital setting
• Ability to balance changing priorities in a fast-pacced service culture
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating remotely with colleagues

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your compensation and benefits

At Class 1 Inc. and theAtlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

This position is classified locally as hourly. The actual hourly base wage range for this position is $30.00 to $35.00. The actual compensation package will be determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including but not limited to the qualifications, experience, and skills demonstrated during the recruitment process. In addition to base wage, this position may include company leased vehicle with gas/maintenance card, 15 days vacation to start (prorated for first year),group health benefits upon hire, participation in emloyer matched registered pension plan, annual physical fitness subsidy, employee assistance program, and more.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Class 1 Inc. and theAtlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your job location

This role is fully remote and employed through our legal entity inHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (CA). Other locations may be possible to review.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. As a Medical Gas Service Technician, you work close to our customers and see firsthand how our technology performs in real conditions. You build your expertise by solving problems on-site, sharing knowledge with colleagues, and learning from every service task. We focus on long‑term development and support you as you explore new ways to improve how we keep our customers’ equipment running. Innovation guides how we think and act – we test, learn, and apply new insights to make our service work even better. You make a meaningful impact by taking ownership of your work and using your ideas to help our customers operate with confidence, supported by leaders who trust and empower you.

Application process

Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco Group enables technology that transforms the future. We innovate to develop products, services and solutions that are key to our customers' success. Our four business areas offer technologies for air and gas compression, vacuum and abatement, automated assembly and quality control, mobile energy management and power generation as well as portable and industrial flow technologies.

Visit the Atlas Copco Group website