Pipeline Controls Technician: PLC, Instrumentation & SCADA

South Bow Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bow Corp. in the United States seeks an experienced EIC Controls Technician to support operation and maintenance of pipeline systems, pump stations, terminals and related facilities, ensuring safe, reliable process controls.

You will calibrate, troubleshoot, commission, and maintain PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and automation gear, while coordinating with field teams and contractors to meet safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman certification or two-year technical diploma with direct experience.
• 5+ years of progressive industrial EIC maintenance experience.
• Experience diagnosing complex electrical and instrumentation issues.
• Strong safety, permit-to-work, and lockout/tagout knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Maintain PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, networks, and automation valve systems.
• Calibrate instrumentation and data acquisition systems; manage control loops.
• Troubleshoot drives, power distribution, generators, pumps, and field equipment.
• Support commissioning, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop preventive and corrective maintenance plans; document work orders.
• Ensure safety, compliance with procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise contractors and coordinate third-party work when needed.
• Perform lockout/tagout and support safe work authorization processes.
• Travel to other facilities for training or temporary assignments; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Electrical

Industrial controls

SCADA

Education

Journeyman certification in Instrumentation, Electrical, Industrial Controls, Electronics, or related trade

Two-year technical diploma in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, Electronics, Telecommunications, or related discipline

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA systems

DCS systems

PLC programming software

Job description

South Bow Corp. in the United States seeks an experienced EIC Controls Technician to support operation and maintenance of pipeline systems, pump stations, terminals and related facilities, ensuring safe, reliable process controls.

You will calibrate, troubleshoot, commission, and maintain PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and automation gear, while coordinating with field teams and contractors to meet safety and regulatory standards.