Plant Operator

Ovintiv Inc.; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ovintiv Inc. in Dawson Creek seeks a full-time Employee Plant Operator for the Dawson North Facilities to drive safety, performance and uptime across gas trains, dehydration and NGL processing.

You’ll work 7 days on, 7 days off, 12-hour shifts, coordinate with the Plant Lead Operator, monitor SCADA, perform maintenance, and support safety and environmental programs. BC 4th Class Power Engineering, valid Class 5 license, and Dawson Creek residency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with proven analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Maximo or similar CMMS is preferred.
• BC or Inter-Provincial 4th Class Power Engineering certification with ability to upgrade to 3rd class.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and Dawson Creek residency or within catchment area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate in a fast-paced environment, setting daily priorities from the Plant Lead Operator.
• Communicate effectively with shift leads and operators to execute tasks.
• Maintain safe and efficient operation, troubleshooting process problems.
• Monitor and control plant conditions using SCADA systems.
• Maintain plant documentation, maintenance records and safety/environment reports.
• Assist with special projects such as turnarounds and planning.
• Track KPIs like production, downtime and losses.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical problem-solving

Communication & teamwork

Multitasking

Education

BC Inter-Provincial 4th Class Power Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Office suite

Job description

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success.As an employer, we recog...

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.

Posting Close Date:

10/20/2026

Ovintiv is looking for a full-time Employee Plant Operator within the Dawson North Facilities. This role requires an operator that strives to be a role model and fits within Ovintiv’s core values and drives for continuous operational excellence around safety, performance and culture.

The plants will consist of multiple gas trains processing upwards of 200mmscf/train, centrifugal compression, refrigeration, IFPEXOL dehydration, NGL handling and de-sanding equipment, reciprocating compression, water handling, condensate stabilization and associated pipeline networks.

As a Plant Operator within Ovintiv you will promote the team vision and receive general direction from the Plant Lead Operator. You will have the knowledge, experience and required skills to safely and effectively coordinate all plant process operations at the Dawson North Facilities including plant safety, environmental programs and production performance. You will own and drive maintenance functions to ensure goals are met in safety, production and uptime.

The shift pattern is 7 days on, 7 days off working 12hrs/day.

Responsibilities

• Manage and Operate in a fast-paced environment, aligning and setting daily priorities received from the Plant Lead Operator.
• Effectively communicate with the shift leads and other operators in a way that builds a functional team to execute on all tasks.
• Influence a safe and efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot process problems and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization, working closely with Shift Lead and Lead Operator.
• Monitor and control plant and field processing conditions utilizing SCADA control systems.
• Maintain superior housekeeping standards throughout the plant process and control room areas.
• Understand and perform safety responsibilities such as hazard identification, equipment lock-out, emergency response; follow safe work procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulatory requirements. Responsible for corrective action if required.
• Ensure work order and operations improvement processes are followed.
• Maintain proper documentation including plant log, maintenance records, safety and environment reports, etc.
• Assist with special projects, including turnarounds, planning, and idea gathering sessions.
• Track and maintain key performance indicators such as production, downtime and production losses.
• Assist in investigating and reporting incidents and accidents as requested.

Qualifications

• British Columbia or Inter-Provincial 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate with the ability to complete a 3rd class.
• Previous experience working with Maximo is preferred.
• Operational and Maintenance experience in gas compression, dehydration, and NGL recovery is preferred.
• Proficient in use and application of PC programs specifically in Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Workday.
• Experience identifying opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence tools to improve operational efficiency, workflows, and decision-making processes.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and open to taking on a variety of operational challenges.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with proven analytical, trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Must live within the Dawson Creek catchment area.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv’s reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $97,500 - $149,500 CAD

Compensation may vary and will be determined by the geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.