Maintenance jobs in Canada

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Posting Close Date : 08 / 05 / 2025

The Canadian Operations Team has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrician. The successful candidate will be actively involved in maintenance, equipment optimization, start-up and troubleshooting of equipment in the Dawson Creek area. The current work schedule is to be determined; also provide on-call and back-up as necessary. There may be a requirement to change shift schedules to provide adequate coverage in the future. This role is based out of the Dawson Creek area.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct work in a manner prescribed by Ovintiv’s Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and Safe Work Practices.
• Provide electrical expertise in the maintenance of all gas processing facilities and field locations.
• Perform and / or manage the performance of work required to troubleshoot, repair, maintain and calibrate all electrical equipment.
• Help prepare and steward maintenance budget.
• Maintain superior housekeeping standards throughout the field and associated areas.
• Identify and assess opportunities to improve safety, reliability and maintenance costs.
• Manage compliance to industry and Ovintiv’s requirements.
• Understand and perform safety responsibilities such as hazard identification, emergency response.
• Ensure effective communication with operations, maintenance and management staff.
• Maintain proper documentation of calibration and repair records.
• Ensure ongoing performance improvement including job progression, site-specific training, process training.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management system.

Qualifications :

• Five or more years of related experience.
• A valid Power System Electrician, BC Journeyperson Electrician certificate or an Interprovincial Red Seal certificate.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Must have knowledge and relevant maintenance experience in sour and sweet gas compression and processing facilities.
• Strong background in the BC Electrical Code and BC regulations.
• Have a strong background in protection and control for high voltage systems, specifically GE Mulitlin and Schweitzer relays.
• Background in executing and coordinating maintenance activities including installation, troubleshooting and repairs to all systems and equipment (electrical safety systems, motor starters, large medium voltage VFD systems and PLCs, 138kV / 25kV / 13.8KV / 7.2KV / 5kV / 600 V / 480 V and 220 V power distribution and computerized control systems).
• Proficient in use and application of PC programs, specifically in Enervista relay management software, Iniven software, GE Gem software, Putty Knowledge, PME experience.
• Execution of preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on all types of industrial electrical equipment.
• Previous support in development of preventative maintenance plans and auditable records for electrical equipment.
• Experience with and understanding of computerized maintenance management systems and procedures.
• Must possess strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to the relevant requirements of the Ovintiv Alcohol and Drug policy which includes pre-assignment testing.

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

HIRING SALARY RANGE : $125,000 to $142,000 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.

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