Multiskilled Technician

tcenergy; Culbertson (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking a multiskilled Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician for our USGO Upland Prairie - Williston Area. The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating natural gas compressor and meter station control systems and related facilities, with overtime and on-call requirements.

The ideal candidate will work independently with strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills, and participate in ongoing safety and competency training across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Completion of the second year of a trades program or two years of vocational/technical training.

Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, inspect, and maintain natural gas compression equipment and related systems.
• Support installation, testing, repair, operation, and maintenance of compressor station facilities and control systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections, and system improvements to enhance reliability.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and other technical docs.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Mechanical maintenance

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Trade/vocational training

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

Our USGO Upland Prairie - Williston Area is seeking a multiskilled team orientated Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician who is proficient in troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating natural gas compressor station and meter station control systems, measurement equipment, and other related facilities.

This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses excellent problem solving, communication, and decision-making skills. This position is overtime eligible and extended work hours may be required on occasion without advance notice including nights, weekends and holidays.

What you'll do

• Operate, troubleshoot, inspect, and maintain natural gas compression equipment and auxiliary systems, including large-bore reciprocating engines, gas compressors, standby generators, centrifugal and diaphragm pumps, air compressors, low-pressure boilers, oil coolers, cooler fans, gearboxes, valves, operators, and related equipment.
• Support the installation, testing, repair, operation, and maintenance of compressor station and pipeline facilities, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Assist with full or partial overhauls of large-bore reciprocating engines and gas compressors, including heads, pistons, rings, liners, pins, bushings, bearings, and related components.
• Perform troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and system improvements while identifying opportunities to improve maintenance procedures and equipment reliability.
• Perform precision measurements, equipment alignment, and mechanical maintenance activities in accordance with established procedures and specifications.
• Read, interpret, update, and work from mechanical drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and other technical documentation.
• Operate, maintain, inspect, repair, and set valves, regulators, relief valves, control valves, shutdown devices, over‑pressure protection devices, and associated equipment.
• Learn, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot fire and gas systems, PLCs, control systems, HVAC systems, auxiliary systems, and other station equipment.
• Analyze engine and equipment performance data and reports to identify operating or maintenance concerns.
• Assist with pipeline repairs and maintenance, including blowing down, purging, and pressurizing pipelines and/or stations as required.
• Perform storage field facility operations and maintenance, including valve maintenance, rigging, equipment operation, and other assigned tasks.
• Participate in emergency repairs, equipment outages, and other operational activities while supporting customer/client needs as directed.
• Perform qualified tasks independently once competency and authorization have been established, while working under the direction and approval of supervision as required.
• Complete work orders, job plans, maintenance records, administrative assignments, and other required documentation using SAP and applicable company systems.
• Maintain required operator qualifications, technical task certifications, and competency requirements established by the company.
• Follow all company, regulatory, safety, environmental, and community standards and demonstrate a commitment to safety leadership and operational excellence.
• Participate in ongoing technical training, coaching, mentoring, and skills development to maintain and expand trade qualifications.
• Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other personnel to safely and efficiently complete assigned work and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum completion of the second year of a trades program, where applicable, or two years of vocational/technical training from a recognized institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high pressure natural gas
• Proven excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience interpreting technical reference documents and reading drawings
• Ability to meet and maintain company-defined operator qualifications and technical tasks.

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract for review
• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home (estimated up 15% of work schedule)
• Be part of an on-call rotation and