Gas Control Operator

tcenergy; Calgary, Airdrie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy in Canada is expanding its Gas Control team in Calgary, AB. You will work in a 24-hour Control Centre monitoring SCADA systems to ensure safe, reliable transportation of natural gas for customers.

The role requires rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays, with a focus on linepack management, hydraulic evaluations, and coordination with shippers and pipeline operators. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum four (4) years of related experience.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute daily operating plans and strategies.
• Develop and recommend operating strategies for varying pipeline conditions.
• Monitor gas compression, metering and remote valve facilities to ensure required volumes.
• Coordinate outage execution and adjust system linepack to minimize impact.
• Respond to alarms and events per guidelines.
• Analyze unscheduled outages and emergency situations.
• Deliver sound operational decisions for pipeline utilization and revenue.
• Maintain customer service standards with shippers, producers, and operators.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education

Tools

SCADA

Microsoft Office

Quality Management ISO 9000

Job description

Determined, imaginative, curious-if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

Our Canada Gas Control team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business and we are expanding our presence in Calgary, AB.

Reporting to the Manager, Canada Gas Control, as the Gas Control Operator you will be part of an integrated team, working shift work in a consolidated 24-hour Control Centre. You will monitor and control the various facilities using state of the art Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and other advanced analysis tools. Our priority is to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation on behalf of our customers.

What you’ll do

• Manage and execute daily operating plans and strategies
• Develop and recommend proven operating strategies for varying pipeline conditions, utilizing effective linepack management strategies and hydraulic evaluations
• Monitor and control gas compression, metering and remote valve facilities to ensure the required gas volumes, linepack and contract pressures are achieved daily
• Coordinate scheduled outage execution and proactively manipulate system linepack and facilities to minimize system impact and enable outage/maintenance completions
• Respond to alarms and events in accordance with the documented handling and reporting guidelines
• Analyze and respond to unscheduled facility outages, abnormal operating conditions and emergency situations
• Deliver sound, economically viable operational decisions for pipeline system utilization to assist in meeting targeted revenue opportunities
• Develop and maintain excellent customer service standards, confidentiality, and working relationships with shippers, producers, and connecting pipeline operators
• Must obtain qualified status as per the Gas Controller Development and Qualification Program within the prescribed timeframe

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency (GED) is required
• Minimum four (4) years of related experience is required
• Consideration will be given to individuals with other combinations of education and technical experience
• Ability and willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary education (e.g. engineering technology) and/or technical training
• Bilingual In French/English
• Control Room Operational experience
• Prior experience working an alternating day/night shift schedule
• Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment within a multifunctional team setting
• Ability to work effectively in a highly dynamic environment with changing priorities and time constraints
• Effective communication to engage with a variety of audiences in dynamic and sometimes high-pressure situations
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office suite and SCADA system
• Strong analytical and technical abilities
• Fundamental knowledge of gas hydraulics and gas compression operation
• Knowledge of emergency management systems
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 based Quality Management Systems

This position requires candidates to:

• Successfully complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing
• Successfully completes a security clearance/criminal record check
• Work out of the Calgary and Airdrie locations as required

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs-moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a di