Field Technician

Job Description:

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Condition Monitoring & Data Collection

- Collect routine condition monitoring data in accordance with site schedules, including: Basic vibration data collection
- Temperature readings
- Visual and basic mechanical inspections

- Accurately record data using AVT‑approved tools, handheld devices, and software platforms.
- Upload, validate, and quality‑check collected data in a timely manner to support analysis and reporting.
- Flag abnormal conditions, obvious defects, or safety concerns to the AVT Site Owner or reliability engineers.

Lubrication & Asset Care

- Carry out routine lubrication tasks on rotating and reciprocating equipment, including: Greasing and oil top‑ups
- Oil changes
- Filter, breather, and desiccant changes
- Basic lubrication system checks

- Follow site‑specific lubrication routes, frequencies, quantities, and cleanliness standards.
- Collect oil samples where required, ensuring correct sampling methods are used.
- Maintain good housekeeping around lubrication points and equipment.

Site & Customer Interface

- Work safely and professionally within operational industrial environments.
- Represent AVT Reliability positively when embedded within customer sites.
- Liaise daily with customer maintenance and operations personnel as required.
- Ensure all work complies with customer procedures, site rules, and safety expectations.

Health, Safety & Quality

- Work in full compliance with AVT Reliability and customer health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements.
- Follow permits, risk assessments, method statements, and safe work procedures at all times.
- Report near misses, incidents, and unsafe conditions promptly.
- Support AVT’s quality management system and continuous improvement culture.

Reporting & Administration

- Complete all required job sheets, lubrication records, inspection checklists, and digital entries accurately and on time.
- Maintain basic records of work completed, consumables used, and observations made.
- Escalate issues that may impact asset reliability, safety, or service delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential:

- Practical understanding of basic mechanical systems such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, and fans.
- Comfortable working independently on customer sites.
- Strong awareness of industrial health and safety practices.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

- Exposure to condition monitoring or reliability services (vibration, ultrasound, oil analysis).
- Experience collecting or handling condition monitoring data.
- Knowledge of lubrication best practices or contamination control.

Qualifications & Certifications

Essential:

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driving license.

Desirable:

- Mechanical or maintenance‑related trade qualification.
- Basic condition monitoring or lubrication training (formal or in‑house).
- Willingness to undertake further AVT‑provided training and certification.

Personal Attributes

- Methodical, organized, and detail‑oriented.
- Safety‑conscious with a professional attitude on customer sites.
- Dependable and able to work autonomously.
- Customer‑focused with a positive, practical mindset.
- Willing to learn and develop within a reliability engineering environment.

Working Conditions

- Primarily field‑based at customer facilities in and around the Sarnia area.
- Work may involve exposure to industrial environments, rotating equipment, noise, heat, and heights.
- Use of PPE is mandatory and provided as required.

AESSEAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.