Lead Pipeline Technician - High-Pressure Gas Systems

Jobtailor; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned pipeline technician to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair high-pressure gas systems. The role emphasizes disciplined maintenance, strict safety practices, and strong coordination with contractors on isolation and purge activities.

You will use CMMS and SAP for maintenance records, work orders, and notifications, while collaborating with teams to ensure timely return-to-service and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman certification or two years of post-secondary training.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant pipeline experience.
• Experience with valve operation, inspection, maintenance and repair.
• Experience operating and maintaining high-pressure natural gas pipelines and/or facilities.
• CMMS and SAP data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, troubleshooting and repair on actuators, valves, stem seals, and related components.
• Plan and lead pipeline isolation, blowdowns, gas handling activities, and air mover/expeller operations.
• Conduct pipeline purging, loading, bleed-ins, pressurization, and return-to-service activities.
• Support operation of transfer compressors for pipeline pull-downs.
• Assist with gas leak surveys and in-line inspection programs.
• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance, PMs/CMs, and work orders.
• Enter data into job plans and create notifications in SAP.
• Operate and maintain natural gas pipelines and associated equipment.
• Read and interpret alignment sheets and facility drawings.
• Lead and manage low-complexity projects, including contractor coordination and monitoring.
• Coach, mentor, and train other personnel.
• Complete as-built prints and update pipeline schematics documentation.
• Identify encroachment issues and manage unauthorized activities.
• Conduct line locates and assist with third-party crossing management.
• Complete LDAR repairs and planned/corrective maintenance.
• Ensure facilities and personnel comply with safety, health, environment, and risk standards.
• Operate ATVs, air compressors, generators, and light towers.
• Perform tasks from other disciplines.
• Act as primary isolation coordinator.

Skills

High-Pressure Pipeline Operation

Valve Inspection

Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

LDAR Repairs

Data Entry in SAP

Reading Facility Drawings

Isolation Coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman Certification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned pipeline technician to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair high-pressure gas systems. The role emphasizes disciplined maintenance, strict safety practices, and strong coordination with contractors on isolation and purge activities.

You will use CMMS and SAP for maintenance records, work orders, and notifications, while collaborating with teams to ensure timely return-to-service and regulatory compliance.