Journeyman Electrician

Overview:

Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Sherwood Park Operations Area is actively hiring for a Tradesperson to join the team.  This position reports to the Foreman in the Operations Unit, part of Pembina’s Operations Business Division.  

The Operations Unit is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of Pembina's pipeline and facility assets. Through a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, the team ensures the integrity and performance of critical infrastructure that supports Pembina's customers and business objectives.

In this role, you will provide operational and technical expertise to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations and project execution. The successful candidate will maintain and troubleshoot critical electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems while contributing to operational excellence, asset reliability, and continuous improvement across Pembina's facilities.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while maintaining compliance, supporting audit readiness, proactively managing risk, and protecting our people, assets and information;
• Program, maintain, and troubleshoot Modicon PLCs, HMI systems, RTUs, and other instrumentation and control equipment associated with pipeline operations;
• Install, maintain, inspect, calibrate, and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment at pump stations and block valve sites;
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to equipment failures and operational issues after regular business hours;
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with maintenance schedules;
• Complete monthly maintenance and calibration of onsite flow meters and other critical measurement equipment;
• Collaborate with Operations, Mechanical, Engineering, and Technical Support teams to troubleshoot issues and execute maintenance and improvement initiatives;
• Supervise contractors and support construction projects, equipment commissioning, and facility modifications as required;
• Initiate and manage work orders, notifications, material requests, and documentation within SAP;
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to operational efficiency, asset reliability, and facility optimization while adhering to the Management of Change (MOC) process;
• Complete field inspections and ensure all work is performed in accordance with Pembina procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices;
• Demonstrate learning agility by actively seeking feedback, adapting to new information quickly, and applying learnings to improve performance and deliver results in a dynamic environment;
• Continuously adapt to emerging technologies and evolving technical requirements by actively acquiring new skills, applying innovative solutions, and integrating feedback into daily problem-solving; and
• Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• Provincial Journeyman Red Seal Electrician Certification is required; Red Seal Journeyman Instrumentation Technician certification is considered an asset;
• Minimum 5 years of progressive pipeline operations experience and/or related energy industry experience preferred;
• Strong knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems, including Modicon PLCs, RTUs, and associated pipeline equipment;
• Experience using SAP Maintenance Management systems is highly desirable;
• Experience working with 4,160V electrical systems is considered an asset;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and other business-related software systems;
• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence;
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills;
• Safety certifications such as TDG, H2S Alive, and First Aid are considered assets;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Technical Support, and contractor personnel;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, or processes and apply them effectively in a fast-paced environment; and
• Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technical skills, tools, and frameworks in response to evolving project requirements and emerging technologies.

This position is considered “Safety Sensitive” and so will require Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing which includes testing for marijuana metabolites.

You may also be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract.

The successful candidate must live within 100 km of Sherwood Park, AB.