Senior Technical Advisor Compression
HybridCalgary, Alberta, Canada or Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Monitor and assess the performance, condition, and reliability of compression and power generation assets on the West Coast Transmission system, offering recommendations that aid maintenance and operational decisions. Provide technical mentorship and troubleshooting support for rotating equipment, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Project teams to resolve technical issues and improve long-term reliability. Analyze equipment health using operating data, vibration analysis, and reliability metrics to identify emerging issues and recommend corrective actions. Support major maintenance activities, outages, overhauls, and commissioning efforts by providing technical oversight and field support. Contribute to maintenance strategies, technical procedures, and asset management initiatives that enhance safety and operational efficiency. This role requires a university degree plus six to eight years of experience in natural gas transmission, compression, or power generation. Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to operating facilities are required.
Required Qualifications
- A university degree plus at least six years of related experience, or eight years of relevant field operations experience, or a similar mix of education and experience
- Experience providing support for natural gas transmission, compression, power generation, rotating equipment, maintenance, reliability, or a similar industrial setting
- Solid expertise in compression and power generation machinery, covering operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improving performance
- Ability to interpret equipment condition, reliability, vibration, and operational data to analyze complex technical issues and formulate effective solutions
- Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices, outage planning, and equipment lifecycle management
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences and influence decisions across multiple collaborator groups
- Valid driver's licence and ability to travel regularly to operating facilities
- Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check
Desired Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Applied Science, or a related technical field
- Experience with gas turbines, compressors, reciprocating engines, power generation systems, and associated auxiliary equipment
- Knowledge of vibration analysis, condition monitoring systems, root cause analysis, failure investigations, and equipment performance analytics
- Experience supporting equipment overhauls, commissioning activities, facility modifications, maintenance capital projects, or modernization initiatives
- Professional Engineer designation, technologist certification, trade qualification, or relevant equipment-specific technical training
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