AltaGas - Operator 4, Slave Lake

Oil Authority; Town of Slave Lake; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaGas is seeking an Operator 4 for the Enerchem Partnership facility in Slave Lake, Alberta. This shiftwork hourly role supports senior team members to ensure safe and compliant plant operations.

You will perform logs, routine maintenance, operate processes, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in safety and training activities, contributing to continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License.
• Experience in industrial/oil and gas, chemical processing, or manufacturing is asset.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and interest in learning plant operations and process equipment is an asset.
• Familiarity with safe work practices, hazard identification, and permit-to-work systems is an asset.
• Willingness to learn and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete plant logs, chemical logs, sampling, and laboratory testing independently.
• Perform routine weekly and monthly maintenance activities without supervision.
• Operate and monitor plant processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.
• Adjust and troubleshoot equipment, including chemical injection systems, pumps, filters, and instrumentation.
• Support safe work permitting processes, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Confined Space Entry requirements.
• Perform product transfers, tank management, and shipping-related activities as required.
• Maintain and service plant equipment, including filters, strainers, transmitters, and related process components.
• Demonstrate knowledge of plant process flow, operating systems, and product streams.
• Safely transition plant systems between operating modes, including recycle and production states.
• Participate in plant optimization, continuous improvement initiatives, and assigned Plant Champion responsibilities.
• Promote a strong safety culture through hazard identification, reporting, and compliance with AltaGas policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the training and development of less experienced operators as required.

Skills

Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Basic mechanical aptitude

Strong willingness to learn

Education

4th Class Power Engineering certificate

Job description

Job Description

AltaGas - Operator 4, Slave Lake

AltaGas is seeking an Operator 4 to join the Enerchem Partnership facility in Slave Lake, Alberta. Reporting to the Assistant Plant Manager, and indirectly to the Plant Manager, this position is a shiftwork hourly role. The Operator 4 is a junior to intermediate-level position with minimal supervision duties and supports senior team members in ensuring all activities at the facility are completed safely and in compliance with AltaGas and applicable third-party policies, procedures, and requirements.

You Will:

• Complete plant logs, chemical logs, sampling, and laboratory testing independently.
• Perform routine weekly and monthly maintenance activities without supervision.
• Operate and monitor plant processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.
• Adjust and troubleshoot equipment, including chemical injection systems, pumps, filters, and instrumentation.
• Support safe work permitting processes, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Confined Space Entry requirements.
• Perform product transfers, tank management, and shipping-related activities as required.
• Maintain and service plant equipment, including filters, strainers, transmitters, and related process components.
• Demonstrate knowledge of plant process flow, operating systems, and product streams.
• Safely transition plant systems between operating modes, including recycle and production states.
• Participate in plant optimization, continuous improvement initiatives, and assigned Plant Champion responsibilities.
• Promote a strong safety culture through hazard identification, reporting, and compliance with AltaGas policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the training and development of less experienced operators as required.

You Have:

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License
• Previous experience in an industrial, oil and gas, chemical processing, or manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and an interest in learning plant operations and process equipment is an asset
• 4th Class Power Engineering certificate would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with safe work practices, hazard identification, and permit-to-work systems is an asset.
• Strong willingness to learn, develop technical competencies, and work effectively as part of a team.

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 on 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.