Director, Pipeline Maintenance

Trans Mountain Corporation; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Pipeline Maintenance to lead a high-performing team in ensuring the safety and reliability of pipeline operations. This pivotal role involves developing maintenance strategies, overseeing compliance, and fostering collaboration with engineering and safety teams. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in pipeline operations and risk management while demonstrating strong leadership skills. Join a company committed to operational excellence and community engagement, where your contributions will drive impactful change in the Canadian energy sector.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits programs

Flexible benefits

Pension and savings plans

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in pipeline maintenance and integrity management.
• Strong leadership experience with at least 10 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of pipeline maintenance, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop the talent in the Pipeline Maintenance team.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Pipeline Operations

Regulatory Compliance

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in Engineering

Tools

SCADA Systems

IoT (Internet of Things)

Job description

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step.

The Director, Pipeline Maintenance will oversee all aspects of pipeline maintenance, integrity, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, this leadership role is responsible for developing and executing maintenance strategies, ensuring asset reliability, and leading a high performing team of maintenance professionals. The ideal candidate has a strong background in pipeline operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe and reliable operation of all field integrity and maintenance activities including anomaly investigation digs, right-of-way maintenance, pipeline shut down activities, pipe and component replacements for pipeline and facilities in conformance to Trans Mountain standards.
• Lead and develop the talent in the Pipeline Maintenance team through training, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Develop and implement operations standards, procedures, training materials required for successful execution of the Trans Mountain Integrity Program.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Safety teams to develop proactive maintenance strategies.
• Plans and implements the logistics of pipeline maintenance projects.
• Represent Trans Mountain with regards to day-to-day operations with municipality, regulator, and other agencies participating in internal and external audits and develop management action plans to address audit, inspection, and investigation findings.
• Build relationships and collaborate with local community and/or contractor leadership.
• Develops long term vision planning for the implementation of the anomaly investigation and right-of-way maintenance programs.
• Review incident reports, making appropriate recommendations. Participate in incident investigations as required.
• Leads field response to pipeline incidents and emergencies.
• Ensure adequate resources and procedures are in place to provide an acceptable level of emergency response capability in the region and be prepared to respond as part of Incident Command.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve pipeline integrity and monitoring.
• Manages the commercial and non-commercial fleet and safety program.
• Support the roll-out and sustainment of a High Reliability Organizational Culture at Trans Mountain.
• Accountable for the operating and capital budgets for the anomaly investigation, right-of-way maintenance programs and pipeline maintenance operating budgets.

Qualifications and Professional Experience:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in pipeline maintenance, integrity management, or operations.
• Strong leadership experience, with at least 10 years in a managerial role.
• Professional certification such as PMP, API 1169, or NACE preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of pipeline regulations, risk management, and maintenance best practices.
• Proficiency in asset management, predictive maintenance, and reliability engineering principles.
• Demonstrated experience in development and executive strategic maintenance initiatives at a corporate level.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive operational improvements.
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives, including IoT (Internet of Things), SCADA systems, and AI-driven predictive maintenance, is a plus.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Other Requirements and Information:

• Location: Edmonton (preferred), Kamloops, or Burnaby
• Up to 20% travel required

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. We welcome new members to our team that embrace these qualities. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.