Tradesperson

Overview:

Pembina Pipeline is recruiting for a Mechanical Tradesperson working out of the Whitecourt office. Reporting to the Foreman, the Tradesperson will use their expertise to ensure Pembina benefits from best-in-class asset performance management and reliability practices. The Tradesperson, Mechanical focuses on maintenance and reliability risk management and works with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations stakeholders to jointly define, design, develop, monitor, and continuously improve a sustainable maintenance and reliability program for all District assets.


Pembina’s Oil Sands Business Unit together with the Conventional Business Unit are one of Canada's largest oil pipeline operators and operate one of the largest merchant terminal businesses in western Canada. These combined assets allow us to provide long-term, dedicated transportation services to our customers.

The Tradesperson, Mechanical will focus on:

• • Participate in Pembina’s Learning Management System and other required training opportunities;
  • Complete daily Workorders in Blueworx/SAP;
  • Be responsible for the operation and maintenance of Company Service Truck and Log Book while;
  • Participating in daily/weekly/monthly Preventive maintenance on Pipeline equipment as required such as Tank Mixers, Pumps, Rotating Equipment, PSV’s Piping and Valves;
  • Participate in On Call rotation schedule;
  • Participate in routine Site maintenance and housekeeping activities;
  • Complete Safe Work Permits and supervise Contractors as required;
  • Ensure all Regulatory maintenance is completed on time;
  • Ensuring spare parts for critical equipment are set up in the warehouse; and
  • Implement reliability tools and processes at the right size and level.

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;
  • Assist Foremen with maintenance training and competency;
  • Supporting Risk Registry with the identification of Problems, Threats and Opportunities;
  • Provide technical support to Planners and Schedulers in the organizing, prioritization, planning and scheduling of mechanical work, working closely with operations and electrical & instrumentation disciplines to improve efficiency;
  • Support financial processes and promote cost savings initiatives;
  • Work with Foreman to drive positive workplace culture and increase engagement;
  • Work with other areas and districts to streamline and drive consistent, progressive mechanical strategies;
  • Review Collected data, recommend corrective actions, enter notifications to have corrective actions completed;
  • Supporting corporate Reliability Team with the site rollout of corporate maintenance and reliability initiatives, e.g., Master Data Management;
  • Supports establishment of associated reliability and availability targets (KPIs) to achieve asset performance and organizational objectives;
  • Ensures that maintainability and reliability concepts are considered as part of any new design or modifications;
  • Perform Bad Actor Analysis using various techniques data sources (e.g. Work Order History/Failures, Incidents, Impairments);
  • All other duties as assigned; and
  • Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• • Trade (JM) Certification; (Millwright/Heavy Duty Mechanic/Pipefitter);
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License (Abstract required);
  • Experience working in an industrial plant maintenance, operations or engineering environment with previous experience applying maintenance and reliability tools and processes at practicable level;
  • Experience in cross-functional maintenance and reliability program implementation and the associated change management;
  • Understands, creates and maintains a visible commitment to process and personal safety, as well as the safety of others;
  • Adheres to PEMBINA’s Values to drive results and culture;
  • Subject Matter Expert with full understanding of reliability and maintainability concepts, tools, technologies and methodologies;
  • Knowledge of hydrocarbon industry, automation/instrumentation, electrical, mechanical rotating or static equipment background - other industrial environments will be considered;
  • Strong investigative skills and an ability to ask questions to draw out required information;
  • Good judgment in problem solving and timely decision-making;
  • Strong literacy in data analysis methods would be an asset;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a professional approach to dealing with PEMBINA staff, vendors and engineering contractors;
  • Effective communications both in verbal and written format;
  • Can manage task assignments and have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills;
  • Team player: willing to continuously and proactively collaborate across all disciplines in the organization including vendors, contractors and regulatory bodies;
  • Demonstrated ability to create informal networks across departments to influence continuous improvement and change; and
  • Self-aware, able to recognize when stress or fatigue is impacting personal performance and takes steps to mitigate.

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 Whitecourt, AB.