Gas Plant Operator

Pembina Pipeline Corp.; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy transportation company seeks a Gas Plant Operator for their Empress Gas Plant. The role involves ensuring equipment safety, participating in team-based operational tasks, and requires a minimum of a 3rd Class Power Engineering certificate. Candidates should be safety-conscious, adaptable, and ready to handle emergency situations in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3rd Class Power Engineering certificate required.
• Industry experience (Cryogenic, Fractionation, or Cogeneration) preferred.
• Commitment to ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Work with a safety conscious attitude and high safety standards.
• Visually inspect equipment to detect malfunctions and recommend solutions.
• Participate in emergency response activities and training.

Skills

Safety Conscious Attitude

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate

2nd Class Power Engineering Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Panel / DCS

Job description

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 65 years. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in Western Canada. Our operations 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.

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 Empress Gas Plant is recruiting a Gas Plant Operator to join their team. This position is a shift-based role rotating between days and nights (12-hour shifts). The Gas Plant Operator reports to the Operations Foreman in the Gas Services Business Unit (GBU), part of Pembina's Operations Business Division.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to :

• Work with a safety conscious attitude and high standard of safety by ensuring proper policies and procedures are followed in relation to operational and maintenance tasks to ensure equipment is properly prepared for maintenance;
• Work effectively in a team environment in the starting up and / or shutting down various pieces of equipment in the process areas;
• Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or repair, identify problems, and recommend solutions;
• Take immediate and decisive actions in emergencies, plant shutdowns, equipment failures, and plant process deviations;
• Participate in emergency response activities, including emergency response / preparedness exercises and training;
• Contribute to a team environment that values equity, inclusion & diversity;
• Support Pembina’s safety culture of "Zero by Choice" and the “Life Saving Rules.”

Qualifications :

• Minimum 3rd Class Power Engineering certificate required; 2nd Class Power Engineering certificate would be an asset;
• Industry experience, Cryogenic – Extraction Plant, Fractionation, or Cogeneration experience would be an asset;
• Panel / DCS experience would be an asset;
• Continual dedication to ongoing training and development;
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a flexible attitude to accommodate the variable duties of the position;
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications;
• A commitment to working safely; and
• Minimum of a Class 5 driver’s license.

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

The successful candidate must live within 100 km of Pembina Empress Facility.

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

This position is scheduled to be posted until the end of day : 02 / 24 / 2025. In rare circumstances, a position may be posted for less time if there has been significant interest in the role.

We recognize that diverse perspectives and experiences fuel innovation and enrich our workplace culture. 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.

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