Posted 6 months ago
Gas Compression Technician
@ Express Employment Professionals
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Express Employment Professionals is hiring a Gas Compression Technician for an Edmonton client, a full-time field service role based in Grande Prairie. The work covers diagnosing, repairing and overhauling large natural gas compression engines at customer sites on rotational schedules. Pay is $54.00–$60.00 per hour with field and shift premiums and overtime, and the start date is ASAP.
Pay:
$54–$60 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair gas compression engine failures
- Complete major overhauls and rebuilds on large natural gas engines
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections at customer sites
- Complete service documentation and reporting
Requirements summary:
- Journeyperson HET, Millwright or Automotive Technician certification
- Minimum 2+ years gas compression experience (Gemini, Ariel, Waukesha)
- Previous field or service truck experience
- Open to field work and rotational schedules
Tools & skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyperson HET, Millwright, Automotive Technician |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Express Employment Professionals
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Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.
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- 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
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- professional
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Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | professionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 364 |
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An Edmonton client is seeking a Gas Compression Technician: Journeyperson HET, Millwright, or Automotive Technician to join their team.
Gas Compression Technician Highlights:
• Diagnose mechanical and operational failures on gas compression engines.
• Troubleshoot no-start conditions, surging, RPM fluctuations, leaks, and performance issues.
• Perform failure analysis and identify root causes.
• Complete major overhauls and rebuilds on large natural gas engines.
• Replace and repair engine components and systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Travel to customer sites throughout Grande Prairie and surrounding regions.
• Complete service documentation and reporting.
• Maintain strong communication with customers and internal teams.
• Operate a fully tooled company service truck.
• Follow all company and customer safety procedures.
Requirements:
• Journeyperson HET, Millwright, or Automotive Technician certification required.
• Minimum 2+ years of gas compression experience required (Gemini, Ariel, Waukesha, etc.).
• Large engine experience considered a strong asset.
• Previous field/service truck experience required.
• Open to field work and rotational schedules.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities.
Hours & Wage:
• Full-Time | Field Service | Grande Prairie, AB
• $54.00–$60.00/hour
• Field premium, shift premium, per diem, and overtime available
• Rotational schedules: 5x2, 7x7, or 14x14
• Primarily 12-hour day shifts with consistent overtime opportunities
Benefits:
• 6% employer pension contribution with additional employer matching available
• Full health, dental, STD, and LTD benefits
• Annual compensation ranging from approximately $140,000–$154,000/year depending on schedule and overtime
Start Date: ASAP
About Us:
Express Employment Professionals works with job seekers to help them find the right job based on their skills and experience. We have a variety of jobs available, including full-time, part-time, and temporary positions. As one of the leading staffing companies in North America, our Edmonton, AB offices are ready to help you take the next step in your career.
Express Employment Professionals has helped strong applicants build their careers since 1985. In 2025, our team put more than 2,871 associates to work in the greater Edmonton area. Express employs more than 556,000 people globally across more than 900 franchise locations worldwide.
Take the first step toward new career success; apply with Express today.
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