Field Service Technician, Lead
Job in
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Listed on 2026-01-14
Listing for:
Sterling Specialty Chemicals
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Chemical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Provide expert field service and technical support for Sterling’s chemical treatment programs in oil sands tailings operations, with a strong focus on polymer-based flocculants, coagulants, and associated dosing systems.
- Support commissioning, optimization, and troubleshooting of Sterling’s treatment programs to ensure consistent performance, improved dewatering, enhanced fines capture, and reliable water recovery for customer sites.
- Conduct proactive and reactive service visits, performing diagnostics on dosing systems and chemical treatment programmes.
- Ensure Sterling’s product application meets design expectations by verifying dosing accuracy, chemical make-down efficiency, mixing performance, and system reliability under tailings operating conditions.
- Maintain detailed field documentation, including service records, operational observations, equipment performance data, process deviations, chemical consumption patterns, and site-specific challenges.
- Prepare thorough post-service reports for internal and customer stakeholders to support Sterling’s value delivery and continuous improvement objectives.
- Provide onsite training to customer operations teams, covering safe handling of flocculants and coagulants, polymer make-down best practices, storage and preparation requirements, equipment operation, troubleshooting techniques, and proper maintenance of Sterling-supported systems.
- High school diploma required;
Technical Diploma or Certificate in Chemical Technology, Industrial Technology, Instrumentation, Mechanical Technology, or a related field preferred. - Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s licence with a clean driving record.
- Ability to obtain/maintain: CSTS-2020, WHMIS 2015, H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR, TDG and Safe Work Permit
- Strong knowledge of flocculants, coagulants and specialty chemical programs used in tailings treatment.
- Understanding of polymer activation, hydration behavior, dilution requirements, and performance impacts on MFT/FFT treatment, thickener feed, cyclone overflow, and secondary dewatering processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot chemical treatment systems including polymer make-down units, dosing skids, aging tanks, dilution water systems, inline mixers, and related equipment.
- Familiarity with oil sands tailings processes, including fines agglomeration, settling, dewatering, water recovery, and tailings deposition strategies.
- Knowledge of SDS documentation, WHMIS standards, chemical-handling requirements, Job Hazard Analysis, and Alberta OHS legislation.
- Strong analytical and diagnostic ability to identify chemical-treatment issues such as under- or over-dosing, polymer degradation, activation failures, or mixing inefficiencies.
- Competent in reading and interpreting P&IDs, chemical dosing schematics, polymer system drawings, and instrumentation diagrams.
- Clear communication skills for interacting with customer operators, process engineers, and Sterling technical specialists.
- High-quality report writing skills to document service activity, dosing adjustments, chemical-performance observations, and improvement recommendations.
- Ability to provide customer-focused technical training, reinforcing Sterling’s commitment to safe, effective chemical program execution.
- Comfortable working in tailings environments, chemical systems areas, slurry-processing operations, and high-hazard field locations under strict PPE and environmental controls.
- Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs, climbing equipment, working at heights, and performing field service tasks in varying conditions.
- Willingness to travel to multiple oil sands customer sites across northern Alberta.
- Strong safety-first mindset aligned with Sterling’s and customer safety expectations, including full adherence to LOTO, chemical handling procedures, and site-specific protocols.
- Availability for extended hours, overtime, turnaround support, and emergency service calls to meet customer operational needs.
Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
Search for further Jobs Here:
×