About BlueFlare
BlueFlare is a vertically integrated oilfield service, power generation, and datacenter developer/operator. We take stranded and flared natural gas at the wellhead and turn it into useful work — generating power on site, running it as dispatchable load for Bitcoin mining, and building out the next generation of liquid-cooled AI and HPC inference datacenters.
We design, build, and operate our own infrastructure end to end, across a growing fleet of remote sites in Alberta. We're a small, technical team that values open standards, config-as-code, user-repairable systems, and getting to the root cause instead of patching symptoms. The scope is unusually broad for a company our size, which means real ownership and the chance to work across networking, industrial control systems, power generation, and AI infrastructure rather than a narrow slice of one of them.
The Role
The Senior Network Operations Field Technician owns what happens in the field. You'll lead site deployments and commissioning, handle the complex break-fix work that gets escalated to you, and set the standards the rest of the team builds to. This is a hands-on, autonomous role for someone who's comfortable being the on-site technical authority at a remote location — and who can bring the network, the SCADA/IIoT systems, and the power infrastructure together into a clean, well-documented install. You'll also mentor and develop our Junior Network Operations Technician.
What You'll Do
- Lead on-site network deployment and commissioning at new and existing sites — installing and configuring routers, switches, cameras, LTE failover, and each site's secure remote-access tunnel.
- Own complex troubleshooting and break-fix across the fleet, including issues escalated from the junior technician.
- Coordinate the network side of SCADA/IIoT installs, ensuring industrial PCs, telemetry, and generator-controller links integrate cleanly with the site network.
- Maintain and refine standardized site build templates, configurations, and runbooks so deployments stay consistent across the fleet.
- Plan and execute site upgrades, migrations, and physical infrastructure work — cabling, rack layout, and power.
- Act as the senior technical point of contact for the network fleet, and mentor and cross-train the junior technician.
- Manage field scheduling and logistics across our growing site fleet, coordinating with on-site personnel.
- Maintain spares, tooling, and field readiness, and own commissioning sign-off and as-built documentation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of oilfield technical experience — which may include controls, IIoT, SCADA, wireless, ISP/connectivity, MWD, or comparable field work in remote industrial environments.
- A diploma in a relevant field — Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Electronics or Electrical Engineering Technology, Network Systems, or similar.
- Proven autonomous field capability — able to plan, lead, and complete site deployments and commissioning independently, and to be the on-site decision-maker when remote support isn't available.
- Hands-on networking depth — MikroTik / RouterOS (MTCNA, ideally MTCRE), VLAN segmentation, firewall design, and WireGuard or comparable VPN architecture. CompTIA Network+ or equivalent, held on arrival.
- Physical infrastructure skills — structured cabling, rack and PoE installation, antenna alignment, and comfort working with low-voltage DC and basic electrical safety.
- SCADA / industrial integration — working knowledge of Modbus, RS-485 / serial, 4–20 mA loops, and generator-controller systems (Dynagen, DSE, ComAp, or similar).
- Remote connectivity experience — Starlink, LTE / cellular failover, and the realities of CGNAT and VPN in low-bandwidth rural environments.
- Deep command-line proficiency, including fluency with agentic AI CLI tools such as Claude Code, Codex, pi, opencode, or Gemini CLI, used as a directed, verified collaborator.
- Strong working knowledge of both Linux and Windows — administration and troubleshooting.
- Config-as-code discipline — Git, Ansible, and a documentation-first habit (as-builts, runbooks, accurate inventory).
- Mentorship ability — able to train and develop a junior technician.
- Valid driver's license with a clean abstract, and willingness to travel to remote Alberta sites, including in winter conditions.
- Oilfield safety tickets — H2S Alive and Standard First Aid required; Ground Disturbance, Confined Space, Fall Protection, and PST (or equivalent) expected. Candidates may be required to hold these on arrival or obtain them within an agreed timeframe after hire.
Considered a Plus
- A SAIT credential in one of the fields above, or MTCRE / higher MikroTik certification.
- Direct experience with Bitcoin mining or datacenter infrastructure.
- Power generation or genset exposure (gas reciprocating engines, controls retrofits).
- Experience standing up greenfield remote sites from civil works through commissioning.
Physical Demands
This is a physically active field role. It involves lifting and carrying equipment, working outdoors in cold and variable conditions, ladder and elevated work, and extended driving to remote locations.
Why Join
This is one of the broadest field roles you'll find — you won't just run a network, you'll own how it's deployed and how it ties into the industrial control, power generation, and AI datacenter systems around it. You'll have real autonomy, set the standards the team works to, and grow with a company building serious infrastructure from the ground up. We invest in our people with support for certifications and a clear path into field leadership.
Pay: $69,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
