Pipeline Technician

Job Type:

Regular

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.

Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.

The Intermediate Pipeline Technician role operates and maintains terminal facilities including tanks and pumping and processing equipment to ensure the accurate and safe transportation and storage of petroleum products. They will assist with petroleum product movements in and out of pipeline terminals and/or pump stations and are responsible for the storage of products and custody transfers activities with connecting carriers and customers. They will accurately assess the quantity and quality of crude oil and/or refined products and perform general facility maintenance in accordance with company mandates.

This is a field-based role with frequent work in open environments with extremes of heat and cold, often in proximity to high voltage and/or chemicals, which requires safety accommodations such as protective clothing and equipment. This role is subject to callouts for work associated with Plains field operations and/or emergency response.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performance of all Junior Pipeline Technician responsibilities and work tasks with minimal supervision.
• Performs daily inspections and minor maintenance on tanks, valves, vehicles, and other equipment.
• Calibrates and performs minor maintenance on safety, spill response and measurement equipment.
• Ensures daily security and SPCC/EPA or similar regulatory inspections are performed.
• Monitors and maintains station activity reporting and related documentation to include a variety of reports and records covering readings, over/short documentation, and oil movement orders.
• Controls pipeline inlet and outlet product flows during normal operations and responds effectively to abnormal and emergency conditions.
• Completes pipeline and facility checks, reporting abnormal conditions and troubleshooting as necessary.
• Safely operates all facility rotating equipment and valves, LACT and metering systems, and hydrocarbon drain systems, reporting abnormal conditions and troubleshooting as necessary.
• Performs basic troubleshooting and repairs on pumps, motors, injectors, valves, meters and other associated pipeline and terminal equipment.
• Creates and uses Energy Isolation Plans to prepare equipment and piping and ensures zero energy before releasing equipment to maintenance; accepts equipment and piping at maintenance completion.
• Completes daily over / short reporting on assigned areas and identifies problems or signs of issues; assists in product loss/gain investigations as needed.
• Responsible for assisting in the training of new employees.
• Responsible for identifying and preventing potential conflicts or operational problems, including reviewing operations schedules such as shift schedules, product movements, vessel movement, etc. to prevent conflicts.
• Directs and / or supervises company hired contractors and assists in conducting contractor safety tail gate meetings.
• Provides an active role within the Incident Command System during response planning, exercises, or incident response.
• Conducts effective shift turnovers.
• Responds to abnormal and emergency events.
• Accountable to inform senior personnel of hazard identification and near misses.
• Demonstrates safe work practices following Plains’ safety policies and procedures.
• Assists with any other pipeline / terminal related duties as assigned.
  
  

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience at the prior level.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and the ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read and interpret pipeline maps, technical drawings, and technical schematics.
• Ability to work in a team-based work environment, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to use a variety of tools and equipment including compressors, pumps, mixers, hydrometers, centrifuges, sulfur machines, gauge lines, temperature and H2S monitors, line locators, SCBA, fire extinguishers and scrapers as required.
• Must be skilled in product measurement including gauging, metering, meter proving as a witness and product sampling procedures; this includes knowledge of line, tank, and automatic sampling systems.
• Must have basic computer skills (e.g., Excel, Microsoft Office, Word, etc.) and be able to enter measurement and other operational data into computer-based systems.
• Must be knowledgeable on facility work authorization permits, Emergency Response Plans, SPCC plans, operations manuals and other plans and regulatory requirements that pertain to pipeline / terminal operations.
• Must be familiar with federal, provincial, and industry regulations.
• Must have an outstanding safety record.
• Ability to successfully complete company operator qualifications to perform pipeline mechanical operations, and mandatory safety training.
• Ability to work in moderate to heavy physically demanding working conditions, including working outdoors in an open environment with extremes of heat and cold.
  
  

• Valid drivers’ 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 screening.
  
  

• Identifies and solves a range of problems in straightforward situations.
• Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures.
  
  

• Responds to routine or standard requests from internal and external clients / partners.
• Investigates with assistance from others as needed.
• Monitors resources (e.g., tools, people) and processes within own work area.
  
  

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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