Rotating Equipment Specialist

Finning; Prince George; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Finning Canada is seeking a Rotating Equipment Specialist to deliver expert technical leadership on pumps, compressors, turbines, and related gearboxes across customer sites. You will guide maintenance strategies, troubleshoot complex issues, and help maximize reliability and uptime under CVA programs.

In this role you will partner with field teams, engage customers, analyze equipment health data, and drive predictive maintenance and digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Journeyperson certification as a Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright.
• 8+ years of experience maintaining and repairing rotating equipment in gas compression/power generation.
• Strong knowledge of Caterpillar engines and other OEM equipment.
• Experience with gas turbines, compressors, generators, pumps, turbo-expanders, or power systems.
• Troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement expertise.
• Ability to interpret equipment data and translate insights into actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement; ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support for rotating equipment across customer operations.
• Develop maintenance, repair, and component replacement strategies to optimize reliability and lifecycle costs.
• Partner with Condition Monitoring teams to validate insights and identify performance improvements.
• Support field teams with troubleshooting, repair oversight, and technical guidance.
• Serve as SME on rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, expanders, fans, and gearboxes.
• Collaborate with sales teams to support CVA growth, customer presentations, and contract development.
• Analyze equipment health data and identify opportunities for predictive maintenance and digital solutions.
• Build long-term customer relationships focused on reliability, availability, and uptime.

Skills

Rotating equipment troubleshooting

Field service leadership

Data interpretation

Customer engagement

Travel willingness

Education

Red Seal Journeyperson certification (Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright)

Tools

Caterpillar engines

Other OEM equipment

Condition Monitoring data tools

Job description

Position Overview:

Are you a technical expert in rotating equipment with deep experience in gas compression and power generation? Do you thrive on solving complex equipment challenges, influencing maintenance strategies, and helping customers maximize reliability and performance?

Company:

Finning Canada

Number of Openings:

1

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Position Overview:

Are you a technical expert in rotating equipment with deep experience in gas compression and power generation? Do you thrive on solving complex equipment challenges, influencing maintenance strategies, and helping customers maximize reliability and performance?

Join Finning as a Rotating Equipment Specialist (RES) and become the trusted advisor behind the successful delivery of Customer Value Agreements (CVAs). In this highly visible role, you'll combine technical expertise, customer engagement, and strategic planning to help customers reduce total cost of ownership while maximizing uptime and equipment performance.

Job Description:

• Provide technical leadership and support for rotating equipment across customer operations
• Develop maintenance, repair, and component replacement strategies that optimize reliability and lifecycle costs
• Partner with Condition Monitoring teams to validate insights and identify performance improvement opportunities
• Support field teams and supervisors with troubleshooting, repair oversight, and technical guidance
• Serve as the subject matter expert on rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, expanders, fans, and gearboxes
• Collaborate with sales teams to support CVA growth, customer presentations, and contract development
• Analyze equipment health data and identify opportunities for predictive maintenance and digital solutions
• Build long-term customer relationships focused on reliability, availability, and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Red Seal Journeyperson certification as a Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright
• 8+ years of experience maintaining and repairing rotating equipment within gas compression, power generation, and/or related industries is an asset
• Strong knowledge of Caterpillar engines and equipment, along with experience supporting other major OEM products
• Experience with gas turbines, compressors, generators, pumps, turbo-expanders, and/or power systems equipment
• Expertise in troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, and reliability improvement strategies
• Ability to interpret equipment performance data and turn insights into actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer and Finning locations as required

Important Note

• This is a temporary role with an anticipated end of June 2027

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.