Tradesman

Overview:

Where there is growth, there is opportunity! The Transmission Business Unit (TBU) is currently recruiting for an E&I Tradesman, to join the operations and maintenance team. This position reports to the Supervisor, BC & AB Gathering in the Transmission Business Unit (TBU), part of Pembina's Operations Division.

The successful candidate will be responsible for utilizing their skills, experiences, and aptitude to repair, install, troubleshoot, and perform other planned maintenance and corrective tasks on assigned electronic, electrical, pneumatic, and/or mechanical control systems, devices, and ancillary equipment. In this role, the EIC Tradesman will operate and maintain natural gas compression, auxiliary equipment, and assigned equipment in a manner that meets operational needs in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.  

The Transmission Business Unit (TBU), part of Pembina's Pipeline Division has transmission pipeline assets that have been developed through the strategic acquisition of key natural gas and specification ethane transportation infrastructure assets. These assets are positioned in some of the most prolific gas producing regions in western Canada and the United States. Pembina's primary long-haul transmission pipeline assets include the Vantage Pipeline, AEGS, and Alliance Pipeline.
 

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Support Pembina’s safety culture of "Zero by Choice" and the “Life Saving Rules”. To read more about our Life Saving Rules, visit pembina.com/safety; 
• Perform operations, testing, repair, and maintenance on compressor station equipment, and other facilities relevant to the pipeline system as required;
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain shutdown devices, fire and gas systems, auxiliary systems, HVAC systems, control valves, program logic controllers (PLC's), and other control systems;
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain custody transfer measurement equipment such as FC’s, ultrasonic meters, analyzers, and Gas Chromatographs;
• Lock out equipment and work in collaboratively with area trades and contractors;
• Recognize and report abnormal and safety-related operating conditions, including accident and near-miss reporting as well as emergency response involvement; 
• Safe work permitting and contract management during maintenance activities;
• Assist in the review, implementation, and commissioning of capital infrastructure, and installation of new instrumentation and electrical equipment;
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance of stations and sites to ensure all maintenance is completed to predetermined schedules, thereby supporting reliable, dependable, and efficient operations;
• Complete assignments safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally conscious manner, adhering to generally accepted company and industry safety practices;
• Recommend improvements to Facility efficiency and optimization, follow through to completion utilizing assistance from Operations Engineering, and ensure compliance with our Management of Change (MOC) process;
• Support area rotational on call for the facilities in the area and respond to system emergencies/unplanned outages;
• Embody Pembina Values: Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative, Entrepreneurial; and
• Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• Provincial Journeyman Certification in Electrical and or Instrumentation Red Seal with 5+ years’ experience is preferred;
• Experience, knowledge, and operations of gas generator equipment, gas turbines, high pressure pipeline operation, and compressor station operations;
• Strong knowledge of PLC’s, RTU’s, VFD’s along with other analytical and instrumentation equipment associated with pipeline operations;
• Experience using SAP Maintenance Management is highly desirable;
• Highly motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of sharing responsibilities, fostering effective relationships, supporting team and company objectives, and demonstrating flexibility to work in all areas as required;
• Some knowledge of communication systems would be an asset;
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, SAP and other business-related computer programs and applications;
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication;
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License; and
• Safety Courses: TDG, H2S Alive, First Aid would be an asset, but if incomplete, will be provided by Pembina to the successful candidate.

This position is considered “Safety Sensitive” so will require Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing.  You may also be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract. 

The successful candidate must live within the BC-AB Gathering operational area. The BC-AB Gathering operational area includes the Taylor Compression Station, Blueberry Compressor Station, and Grande Prairie office. Primary preference to either Fort St. John, or Dawson Creek BC areas, with secondary preference to Grande Prairie, AB. Successful candidate must live within 100km of the reporting location.