Field Operator

Pembina Pipeline Corp.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy transportation firm is seeking a Field Operator / Prover Truck Operator in Swan Hills, Alberta. You will play a crucial role adhering to safety protocols and ensuring accurate metering for pipeline operations. The position requires a High School Diploma and a Class 3 license, along with two years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation includes bonuses and health benefits, along with a hybrid work arrangement in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Pension and savings plans

Health benefits

Employee development programs

Qualifications

• Possess a valid Class 3 license with air endorsement.
• Two plus years related experience in pipeline or oilfield operations.
• Safety Courses: TDG, H2S Alive, First Aid are assets.

Responsibilities

• Complete assignments safely and efficiently adhering to safety practices.
• Collaborate to prove meters in the designated areas.
• Operate portable prover truck and maintain metering integrity.
• Perform sampling and testing of products as required.
• Support and ensure compliance with safety culture.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 65 years. Chances are, we do more than you think. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in Western Canada. We also own gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Our operations along the hydrocarbon value chain allow us to offer a full state of midstream and marketing services to our customers in the energy industry.

We are an organization that cares not only about results, but how those results are achieved. Our organization is grounded in the values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial. Cultivating a positive employee experience and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where our employees feel engaged, recognized and empowered is foundational to our ambition of being an employer of choice. Learn more about our values and strategy.

We value the safety of our communities, customers, contractors and employees, and believe that all incidents are preventable. Compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations is a requirement, and our Life Saving Rules are basic rules that everyone should know and live by. Working for Pembina means working safely.

Overview:

Pembina’s Conventional/ Oilsands Pipelines Business Unit (COBU) is currently seeking a Field Operator / Prover Truck Operator to join their team. This position is in Swan Hills Alberta, and will report to the Day Foreman, Whitecourt North.

Pembina's Conventional/Oilsands Business Units include a strategically positioned network of pipelines and related infrastructure, encompassing various hubs and terminals. This network facilitates the transportation of crude oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids across significant areas of Alberta, as well as parts of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and North Dakota. Pembina ranks among Canada's largest operators of oil sands and heavy oil pipelines, and its Oil Sands business unit manages one of the most extensive merchant terminal operations in western Canada. These integrated assets enable us to offer long-term, dedicated transportation services to our customers.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Complete assignments safely, efficiently and in an environmentally conscious manner by adhering to generally accepted company and industry safety practices
• Collaborate with Northern Lights Team members to prove meters in the Whitecourt, Swan Hills and Slave Lake areas using mobile a ball prover, mobile small volume prover as well as stationary provers.
• Operate portable prover truck to maintain accurate metering integrity on both custody transfer and integrity LVP and HVP meters as required to meet company and industry standards
• Support planning and scheduling for proving and operations tasks. Support team members with operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform sampling of all products, test density, temperature, BS&W and RVP as required
• Ownership of applicable equipment maintenance and certifications
• Perform operational duties as required on both LVP and HVP products/systems
• Regularly verify accuracy of metering related instruments including density analyzers, temperature transmitters and pressure transmitters.
• Work with Measurement tech to ensure area measurement meets regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Support volume imbalance or metering issue resolution
• Travel and after hours support as required and participation of On-Call rotation
• Ability to support and contribute to a positive team environment
• Support Pembina’s safety culture of "Zero by Choice" and the “Life Saving Rules". To read more about our Life Saving Rules, visit pembina.com/safety; and
• Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• Possess a valid Class 3 license with air endorsement (will consider sponsoring an individual to obtain this license)
• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two plus years related experience (pipeline, gas plant, refinery, production, oilfield truck driver or drilling)
• Working knowledge of MS Office and other business-related computer programs and applications
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and
• Safety Courses: TDG, H2S Alive, First Aid would be an asset.

This position is considered “Safety Sensitive” and so will require Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing. You may also be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract.

The successful candidate must reside within 100 km of Swan Hills, Alberta.

We offer competitive compensation; including base plus incentive bonus, pension & savings plans, health benefits, employee development programs to support personal development and career progression and, a hybrid work arrangement, in an environment that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive.

The successful candidate must be legally able to work in the country of the position. Final candidate will be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check.

This position is scheduled to be posted until end of day:12/23/2025. In rare circumstances, a position may be posted for less time if there has been significant interest in the role.

Our expectations are high, and our rewards reflect this: We treat our people well - whether it's through our total rewards package, community engagement or volunteer opportunities, all in an environment that is equitable, safe, respectful, inclusive and accessible.

We recognize that diverse perspectives and experiences fuel innovation and enrich our workplace culture. We firmly believe that every individual's unique background, identity and contributions contribute to our collective success. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're contacted to set up an interview and you require accessibility accommodations, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know at that time.