KA Foreman, Operations

Pembina Pipeline Corporation; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Kaybob Amalgamated (KA) Gas Plant is actively hiring for a KA Foreman, Operations to join the team. This role reports to the Supervisor, Operations in Pembina’s Operations Division.

The KA Gas Plant processes approximately 200 MMCF/day of natural gas and is located about 10 km from Fox Creek, Alberta. You will coordinate readiness, maintenance activities, projects, and regulatory compliance to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum Third Class Power engineering Certification (Alberta). Expectation to achieve Second Class Power Engineering Certification within 3 yrs from date of hire.
• Minimum of 7 years progressively responsible related experience in a plant operations environment with panel (DCS) experience.
• Must be decisive when needed to troubleshoot problems while maintaining process conditions under stressful situations.
• Proven ability to demonstrate learning agility by rapidly adapting to changing business environments, embracing feedback, and continuously evolving leadership approaches to drive team and organizational success.
• Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technical skills, tools, and frameworks in response to evolving project requirements and emerging technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities and strong team building skills.
• Self-starter who possesses a strong work ethic with a self-imposed desire to exceed everyday expectation; and
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Champion Pembina’s safety culture and Life Saving Rules while embedding safety into all work practices and maintaining compliance.
• Assist the Day Foreman with the planning, coordination, prioritization, and operational readiness activities.
• Provide coordination and administrative support for the Pembina Maintenance Management (PMM) system, including maintenance planning, work prioritization, work readiness requirements, and outage planning activities.
• Continuously adapt to emerging technologies and evolving technical requirements by acquiring new skills and integrating feedback into daily problem-solving.
• Model and promote learning agility by adapting quickly to change and encouraging experimentation.
• Support facility projects through planning, scheduling, MOC, commissioning support, and operational readiness requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource requirements, cost estimates, status updates, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor facility performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, productivity, and cost-effective operations.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, operating procedures, and internal policies.
• Act as a liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Measurement, Planning/Scheduling, Accounting, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate project and operational meetings, track action items, communicate progress, and support resolution of operational issues.
• Provide input into budgeting, resource planning, work prioritization, cost tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a visible field presence to support safety, communication, work coordination, project execution, and operational readiness.
• Provide temporary coverage for the Day Foreman during vacations, training absences, or other business requirements; and
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Learning agility

Decision making

Driver's license

Education

Power engineering certification (3rd class)

Tools

DCS experience

Job description

Work Arrangement:At Office / Facility

Department: KA Operations Area

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 70 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 Pembina has a diverse and inclusive working environment that provides employees with a positive and engaging work experience where they are recognized and empowered. 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. Employees embed physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data. Working for Pembina means working safely.

Overview:

Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Kaybob Amalgamated (KA) Gas Plant is actively hiring for a KA Foreman, Operations to join the team. This position reports to the Supervisor, Operations in Pembina’s Operations Division.

The Kaybob Amalgamated (KA) Gas Plant is a 1st Class Steam Facility that processes approximately 200 MMCF/day of natural gas and is located approximately 10 km from Fox Creek, Alberta.

In this role, you will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the KA Gas Plant by coordinating operational readiness, maintenance activities, projects, and regulatory compliance requirements. This position plays a key role in advancing Pembina's strategy by driving operational excellence, supporting asset reliability, and ensuring the safe delivery of energy products to customers.

This position follows a Monday to Friday work week schedule.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while maintaining compliance, supporting audit readiness, proactively managing risk, and protecting our people, assets and information;
• Assist the Day Foreman with the planning, coordination, prioritization, and operational readiness activities required to maintain safe, reliable, and compliant facility operations;
• Provide coordination and administrative support for the Pembina Maintenance Management (PMM) system, including maintenance planning, work prioritization, work readiness requirements, and outage planning activities;
• Continuously adapt to emerging technologies and evolving technical requirements by actively acquiring new skills, applying innovative solutions, and integrating feedback into daily problem-solving.
• Model and promote learning agility by adapting quickly to change, encouraging experimentation, and continuously integrating new insights into team strategies and practices.
• Support facility projects through planning, scheduling, Management of Change (MOC), commissioning support, and operational readiness requirements;
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource requirements, cost estimates, status updates, and supporting documentation to ensure effective project execution;
• Monitor facility performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, productivity, and cost-effective operations;
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, operating procedures, and internal policies;
• Act as a liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Measurement, Planning/Scheduling, Accounting, and other stakeholders to coordinate work activities and support effective communication;
• Facilitate project and operational meetings, track action items, communicate progress, and support the resolution of operational issues and priorities;
• Support management decision-making by gathering information, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and communicating operational impacts;
• Provide input into budgeting, resource planning, work prioritization, cost tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives;
• Maintain a visible field presence to support safety, communication, work coordination, project execution, and operational readiness;
• Provide temporary coverage for the Day Foreman during vacations, training absences, or other business requirements; and
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that supports team effectiveness and positive working relationships.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Third Class Power engineering Certification (in Alberta). Expectation to achieve Second Class Power Engineering Certification within 3 yrs from date of hire;
• Minimum of 7 years progressively responsible related experience in a plant operations environment with panel (DCS) experience;
• Must be decisive when needed to trouble shoot problems while maintaining process conditions under stressful situations;
• Proven ability to demonstrate learning agility by rapidly adapting to changing business environments, embracing feedback, and continuously evolving leadership approaches to drive team and organizational success.
• Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technical skills, tools, and frameworks in response to evolving project requirements and emerging technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities and strong team building skills;
• Self-starter who possesses a strong work ethic with a self-imposed desire to exceed everyday expectation; and
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

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

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

The successful candidate must live within 100 km of Fox Creek

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 end of day:11/10/2026. 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 total rewards package reflects this.

Diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences contribute to our collective successand 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.