Process Operator - 6 Month Term

Plains All American Pipeline; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plains Midstream Canada is seeking an Operations Technician for a 6-month term at the Empress Straddle Facility. The role involves ensuring operational safety and compliance while supporting maintenance efforts. Candidates must be motivated team players living within 120 km of the facility and possess a 4th Class Power Engineering Certification.

Benefits

Top-tier group benefits for fixed-term employees

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Minimum 4th Class Power Engineering Certification required.
• Previous experience in a gas plant preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment and systems.
• Monitoring and logging operational and safety issues.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and safety protocols.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Safety commitment

Education

4th Class Power Engineering Certification

Job description

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.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Plains is looking for an Operations Technician to work for a term of approximately 6 months at our Empress Straddle Facility located 100 km north of Medicine Hat. These assets are some of the largest gas processing facilities in North America. In this role, you will provide support to Operations and Maintenance, as well as ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.

Residency within 120 km of the Empress facilities is a condition of employment, and you must be able to work a regular 12-hour shift rotation.

Plains provides top-tier group benefit plan for fixed-term employees and their eligible dependents, and new employees are eligible to participate on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities:

• Operating, maintaining, and / or repairing equipment and systems including equipment startup, shutdown and isolation
• Working effectively in a team environment to monitor, log, resolve, and escalate operational and safety issues
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards, policies, procedures, and site-specific training
• Maintaining appropriate records and documents and submitting reports as required
• Maintaining the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and following prescribed safety regulations

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4th Class Power Engineering Certification required
• Previous experience in a gas plant or related operations environment preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and a team member, with minimal supervision
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer and problem-solving skills
• Motivated, with a willingness to advance to greater challenges
• Strong commitment to safety
• Residence within 120 km of the Empress Facility
• Valid driver’s license with a clean abstract
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing
• Compliance with the Company’s requirement to be clean shaven to ensure proper fit of emergency PPE

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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