Gas Plant Operator

Pembina Pipeline Corp.; Fox Creek; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembina Pipeline Corporation seeks a Gas Plant Operator for its Duvernay facility near Fox Creek. The successful candidate will operate gas processing units, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational procedures. This role offers competitive pay and a commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

Community engagement opportunities

Accessibility accommodations available

Qualifications

• 5+ years of gas processing experience with reliability in managing operations.
• Equipment experience including natural gas compression and refrigeration.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Start up, operate and shut down unit operations within the gas plant.
• Ensure safety documentation is completed for personnel.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and communicate with maintenance for repairs.

Skills

Effective communication

Process troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Learning agility

Education

Post-secondary education in oil & gas industry

3rd Class Power Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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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 Pipeline Corporation’s Duvernay facility is actively hiring for a Gas Plant Operator to join the team. This position reports to the Day Foreman, Operations in the Gas Services Business Unit (GBU), part of Pembina’s Operations Business Division.

The Gas Services Business Unit provides gas gathering, compression, shallow cut processing and both sweet and sour deep cut processing services for its customers, primarily on a fee-for-service basis under long-term contracts.

The Duvernay Complex is made up of the Duvernay Gas Plant and the Duvernay Sour Processing Plant. It is located approximately 9 km west of Fox Creek. The Duvernay Gas Plant is a sweet gas processing plant, with 3 main processing areas: D1, DR2 and DR3. The plant receives dehydrated gas from various field hubs where it is separated and conditioned for sale. The Duvernay Sour Processing Plant includes inlet handling area (DH1), stabilization area (DS1, DS2, and DS3), amine sweetening area (DT1, DT2 and DA1), and gas lift area (DK1). The plant is a sour gas processing plant that sweetens natural gas from third party pipelines before the gas is sent to the Duvernay Gas Plant.

The rotation/shifts for this position include: (7 on, 7 off; 7 days, 7 nights; 12-hour shifts). As a Gas Plant Operator, you will be responsible for daily operations of the plant and field sites.

The successful candidate must live within 100 km of Fox Creek.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Support Pembina’s safety culture of "Zero by Choice" and the “Life Saving Rules”. To read more about our Life Saving Rules, visitpembina.com/safety ;
• Start up, operate and shut down unit operations within the gas plant as well as the entire plant;
• Review, understand and fully utilize Pembina’s safety and operational procedures and standards in performing all facets of work;
• Ensure all safety documentation is completed for all personnel working in the facilities under operational care. This will include Safe Work Permits and Field Level Task Assessments;
• Clearly document facility operations in logbook reporting, daily production reports and reliability reporting;
• Lead and participate in commissioning and start-up activities;
• Work with Pembina management, engineering firms and equipment vendors to develop a comprehensive set of procedures that will enable safe and reliable plant operation;
• Identify and troubleshoot process upsets, take proportional action to resolve issues;
• Call out maintenance for equipment repairs, and ensure the priority level for repairs is communicated as required;
• Look for cost savings opportunities & relay to team during operations meetings;
• Keep safety tickets up to date and coordinate required training;
• Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace; and
• Demonstrate learning agility by actively seeking feedback, adapting to new information quickly, and applying learnings to improve performance and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in the oil & gas industry is an asset;
• Preference will be given to those who have completed 3rd Class Power Engineering or Fired Process Heater competency;
• 5+ years of gas processing experience. And a proven track record of reliability and integrity in managing gas plant operations, ensuring compliance with all safety and operational procedures;
• Equipment experience including natural gas compression, refrigeration, and at a minimum shallow cut (de-ethanizer), condensate stabilization and produced water injection;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, or processes and apply them effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Effective communication skills, fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives and collaboration;
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a flexible attitude to accommodate the variable duties of the position;
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License; and
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.

This position is considered “Safety Sensitive” and will require Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing which includes testing for marijuana metabolites.

You will also be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract.

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:07/17/2025. 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.

We are a proud recipient of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2018-2022), Alberta's Top Employers (2014-2025) and an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. We are also a strong supporter of Skills Canada.