Pipeline Technician (Contract)

Plains All American Pipeline; Peace River; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation and midstream provider is seeking a Pipeline Technician in Peace River for a 12-18 month contract. The position focuses on pipeline operations, maintenance, and compliance, with a rotating work schedule of 8 days on and 6 days off. Ideal candidates should have experience in the oil and gas industry and possess strong mechanical and computer skills, ensuring safe and efficient operational practices.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Top-tier benefits program

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in oil and gas preferred.
• Strong computer and problem-solving skills required.
• Compliance with Drug & Alcohol Policy mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure preventative maintenance on pipelines and equipment.
• Operate light duty machinery including skid steers and forklifts.
• Troubleshoot and maintain process equipment.

Skills

Computer skills

Problem-solving skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

MAXIMO

Microsoft

Excel

Workday

Job description

Job Type:

Agency/Third Party Temporaries

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.

Plains is looking for a Pipeline Technician to work in the Peace River area that will report directly to the Peace River-Rainbow Lake Area Supervisor of Crude Pipelines. #plains

The expected term of this contract will be 12-18 months and bedirected through one of our preferred vendors forpayrolling.

This role has a rotating shift working 8 days on and 6 days off in a compressed work week of 80 hours over 8 days. A Tuesday-Tuesday rotation will be required for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Ability and willingness to work within pipeline operations, area-based projects, and process/pipeline maintenance.
• Ensure preventative maintenance programs and guidelines followed on all pipelines and process equipment.
• Ensure compliance on sampling, measurement, and tank gauging procedures to verify on over/short balances.
• Understand and adhere to company safety practices, procedures, and policies.
• Generate service requests, track and complete work orders, complete detailed work logs in MAXIMO.
• Operate light duty machinery including skid steers, forklifts, man-lifts, plow trucks, and picker truck.
• Periodic inspection and calibration of process equipment, and general site/building maintenance and housekeeping.
• Ensure compliance with Industry Regulatory Directives and Alberta One Call / Ground Disturbance programs
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and assist MM & EI craftsmen with job scopes and tasks related to process equipment.

Qualifications:

• Experienced pipeline or battery operations background with mechanical aptitude on process and related equipment.
• Preference will be given to those with 1-2 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong computer and problem-solving skills required working with Microsoft, Excel, Workday, MAXIMO platforms.
• Self-motivated and energetic with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of craftsmen and contractors as needed for maintenance, operations, and projects.
• Compliance with the company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy is mandatory.
• The successful candidate must reside within the Peace River District (100km from Peace River) and/or in the Highway 35 corridor between Peace River and High Level.
• A valid class 5 license for DIFO or Drive In For Operations to Rainbow Lake from within the prescribed area.

Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees’ need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program . As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, visit our dedicated Sustainability page

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