AltaGas - Operations Summer Student (Pipestone)

AltaGas Ltd.; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking company for a Summer Student at the Pipestone Facility. This four-month temporary position offers unique career development opportunities for students eager to learn about the oil and gas industry. Responsibilities include a mix of operational support tasks, from performing parts runs and delivery services to assisting with office duties and maintaining a safe worksite. Ideal candidates are proactive, detail-oriented, and have a positive attitude. Join a dynamic team and gain valuable experience in a high-quality operational facility while contributing to meaningful projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform parts runs, delivery services, and site cleanup.
• Assist with office duties like updating MSDS binders.
• Support general operations including grass cutting and reclamation.

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Proactive Approach

Familiarity with Oil and Gas Terminology

Education

Enrollment in Post-Secondary Institution

Tools

MSDS Binders

Job description

Job Description

AltaGas - Operations Summer Student (Pipestone)

We are currently seeking a Summer Student for a four-month term to work at our Pipestone Facility located near Grande Prairie, AB. AltaGas offers unique career development opportunities for students with ambitious goals to progress in their careers and an enthusiasm to learn about our business.

This is a four-month temporary position from May through August 2025.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Performing parts runs and delivery services.
2. Painting – buildings, process piping, etc.
3. Reclamation of contaminated soil.
4. Some office duties, such as updating MSDS binders, office organization, etc.
5. Organizing the warehouse and stocking shelving.
6. Assisting in maintaining a safe worksite such as general site cleanup and disposal.
7. Grass cutting and weed whipping.
8. Other general operational support duties.

Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
3. Enrolled in a post-secondary or other educational institution and returning in Fall 2025.
4. A positive attitude with a desire to learn.
5. Self-starter, with a proactive approach.
6. Familiarity with oil and gas terminology is considered an asset.
7. Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
8. Effective time management and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

This is a safety-sensitive position. The successful candidate must complete a post-offer background check, in addition to alcohol and drug testing.

Where You'll Work:

Owned and operated by AltaGas, Pipestone is a high-quality operational sour deep-cut natural gas facility with 110 Mmcf/d of processing capacity and 20,000 Bbls/d of liquids handling capacity located in the heart of the Alberta Montney. The facility includes 67 km of natural gas gathering pipelines that are tied into key production regions and provides strategic egress connections to the NGTL and the Alliance pipeline systems.

The facility also includes the Pipestone condensate truck-in/truck-out terminal for liquids handling and value maximization. AltaGas also has 33 MW of co-generation capacity at Pipestone. The co-generation facility has a waste heat recovery unit that is capable of producing the process heat required to process gas at Pipestone.

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.