Welder

3001 TC USA Services Inc; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking a skilled Journeyman Welder to support pipeline and facilities construction. You will perform in-service welding on natural gas pipelines up to NPS48 and hot tapping, while ensuring safety and compliance with CSAZ662/ASME/CWB regulations.

The role requires travel about 75% to other company locations and may involve extended hours. Based in Spruce Grove, AB, you will coordinate with contractors, assist in pre-job planning, and perform shop fabrication welding with hydro

Qualifications

• Journeyman Welder certification.
• 5 years experience with cellulosic and low hydrogen welding.
• Experience welding on high pressure natural gas and/or oil pipeline systems.
• Pipeline Construction experience.
• Knowledge of CSAZ662, ASME, and CWB welding regulations.
• Ability to pass welding test prior to hiring.
• High degree of respect for safe work habits and tool maintenance.
• Ability to work with a computer and interface with management systems for training, expense preparation, timesheet reporting, and e-mail.

Responsibilities

• Provide welding and construction support to pipeline and facilities construction activities.
• Perform in-service welding on natural gas pipelines up to NPS48.
• Hot tapping of high-pressure natural gas pipelines up to NPS48.
• Weld branch connections on high pressure pipeline systems in preparation for hot tap activities.
• Shop fabrication welding of piping assemblies and hydro testing.
• Participate in pre-job planning and staging of equipment and resources prior to executing projects.
• Coordinate work activities, oversee, and provide active control to third party contractors.
• Assist and preparation of pre-job documentation.
• Review and create Field Level Hazard Analyses (FLHA), Job Safety Analysis (JSA's), Hazard Identification (HAZIDs).
• Ensure all work tasks comply with TOPs, safety policies, and provincial/national legislation.
• Provide support for emergency pipeline repairs to natural gas pipeline systems.

Skills

Journeyman Welder

Cellulosic welding

Low hydrogen welding

High-pressure pipelines

Safety-conscious

Job description

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. Join us. Connect to what matters.

The Opportunity Reporting to the Construction Services West Manager and based in Spruce Grove Alberta, the successful candidate will work with pipeline and facilities construction teams and will be responsible for in-service, piping, and structural steel welding for transmission pipeline systems.

The regular work schedule for this position will be: 9 days on, 5 days off (9-hour days)

What you’ll do

• Provide welding (cellulosic, low hydrogen, and other processes as needed) and other construction related support to pipeline and facilities construction activities
• Perform in-service welding on natural gas pipelines up to NPS48
• Hot tapping of high-pressure natural gas pipelines up to NPS48
• Weld branch connections on high pressure natural gas pipeline systems in preparation for hot tap activities
• Perform shop fabrication welding of piping assemblies and hydro testing
• Participate in pre-job planning and staging of equipment and resources prior to executing projects
• Coordinate work activities, oversee, and provide active control to third party contractors
• Assist and preparation of pre-job documentation
• Review and create Field Level Hazard Analyses (FLHA), Job Safety Analysis (JSA's), Hazard Identification (HAZIDs), and other safety documentation
• Ensure all work tasks and duties comply with TC’s Operating Procedures (TOPs), Community, Safety and Environment policies, procedures, specifications and related provincial and national legislation
• Provide support for emergency pipeline repairs to both natural gas pipeline systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Journeyman Welder certification
• 5 years related experience with cellulosic and low hydrogen welding
• Proven experience welding on high pressure natural gas and/or oil pipeline systems
• Pipeline Construction experience
• Knowledge of CSAZ662, ASME, and CWB welding regulations
• Must demonstrate ability to pass welding test prior to hiring
• High degree of respect for safe work habits and the care and maintenance of tools
• Ability to work with a computer and interface with management systems for training, expense preparation, timesheet reporting, and e-mail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience welding on In Service pipelines
• Strong Mechanical aptitude
• Previous exposure to Hot Tapping activities

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record and provide a Drivers Abstract for review
• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
• Travel often (75%) to support construction activities in other company locations which will require overnight stays away from home and may be for long duration.
• May require extended work hours

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across North America. Our field operations span seven Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and seven Mexican states. Together, we strengthen the connections that deliver the energy the world relies on-every day.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support. All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

Learn more Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates. Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. We are the essential network that connects communities with opportunities, industries with solutions and nations with prosperity. We create meaningful connections that extend beyond pipelines to the fabric of our daily lives; from heating homes to shaping a brighter future. At TC Energy, we believe our people are the driving force behind these vital connections. If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of energy—make the connection and apply today. We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets. Our business is based on the connections we make. By partnering with communities, businesses and leaders across our extensive energy network, we unlock opportunity today and for generations to come.