Engineering Jobs in Airdrie, AB

Are you a licensed Industrial Electrician or a technically skilled trades specialist ready to take your career to the national stage?

Our client, the Canadian division of a prestigious German manufacturer of advanced CNC machinery based near Airdrie, AB, is hiring a permanent, full-time Field Service Technician. Earning $40.00 – $55.00/hr paid weekly plus annual bonuses and comprehensive family benefits, you will maintain, commission, and troubleshoot high-precision industrial systems across Canada. With extensive hands-on onboarding—including an all-expenses-paid four-week technical training trip to Germany—this opportunity pairs cutting-edge European automation with professional independence. If you possess sharp diagnostic instincts and take pride in premium craftsmanship, submit your resume today to secure a rewarding, long-term technical career with an international market pacesetter.






Advantages
• Pay & Comp: $40.00 – $55.00/hr paid weekly ($85,000 – $115,000 annually), plus $10,000 – $12,000 performance bonuses and 1.5x overtime.
• Schedule & Balance: Monday to Friday daytime schedule (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) when shop-based, flexible travel autonomy, and daily travel per diems ($67–$70/day).
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Blue Cross family health, dental, and vision insurance plan starting after three months.
• Premium Equipment Perks: Fully equipped company service vehicle with personal use privileges, complete German toolkits, supplied work clothing, and paid international training.


Responsibilities
• Commission, install, assemble, and service specialized automated CNC woodworking machinery and precision production plant equipment at customer manufacturing facilities throughout Canada.
• Troubleshoot industrial electrical control cabinets and wiring assemblies using schematic diagrams, isolating complex circuit faults and verifying automated PLC/CNC input and output signals.
• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, and calibrate high-pressure hydraulic circuits, pneumatic cylinders, electro-pneumatic valves, and precision mechanical drive components.
• Provide responsive technical phone and remote consultation to industrial clients and machine operators to maximize operating uptime and resolve operational discrepancies.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and manage corporate credit cards for flights, lodging, and vehicle rentals while retaining all accumulated airline miles and loyalty points.
• Complete detailed technical service reports, balance vehicle replacement parts inventory, and ensure rigorous manufacturer and on-site health and safety compliance at all times.

Qualifications
• Journeyperson / Red Seal Industrial Electrician, Millwright, or technical college graduate (e.g., Electrical / Electromechanical Engineering Technology) with strong mechanical diagnostics aptitude.
• Hands-on proficiency reading electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics to troubleshoot automated PLC/CNC machinery (no programming or coding required).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Windows operating systems, and professional written customer communication.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving abstract, clean criminal record, and valid passport for travel across Canada, the US, and abroad for training in Germany.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and maneuver through tight equipment spaces with manual dexterity.

Summary

Our partner is the Canadian division of an esteemed, family-run German equipment manufacturer with more than thirty years of engineering excellence in automated CNC timber machinery. Headquartered with modern testing and warehouse facilities in the Airdrie area, the organization prides itself on maintaining an uncompromised standard of technical service, clean and supportive shop facilities, and high employee retention. In this position, you will enjoy a flexible remote home-office arrangement combined with exciting travel across Canada, backed by direct leadership support and elite German tooling. Technicians are provided with complete initial onboarding, dedicated peer mentoring, and fully funded factory certification in Germany to ensure long-term mastery and success. If you are a driven technician seeking an extraordinary career with a true industry pacesetter, apply today by submitting your resume. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for a confidential introductory discussion.

Directly to: stephanie.kihn@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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