Operator​/Mechanic

Determined, imaginative, curious- if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Our Big Rapids Area Woolfolk Operations team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business, and we are expanding our presence in Michigan to support the operation and maintenance of our natural gas pipelines and associated facilities throughout Big Rapids and the surrounding area.

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician who possesses knowledge and experience of high-pressure natural gas pipeline and gas storage systems, to include reciprocating engine compressors.

This role will support ongoing maintenance and project work to include completion of regulatory compliance & safety related tasks, best practice preventative maintenance (PM) tasks, manage warehouse and project inventory, material shipping and receiving.

This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

• Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain gas-fired large-bore reciprocating engines, gas compressors, standby generator engines, centrifugal and diaphragm pumps, low pressure boilers, oil coolers, air compressors, large-bank cooler fans and gear boxes, large diameter valves and operators, and other auxiliary equipment
• Assist in full or partial large-bore reciprocating engine/gas compressor overhauls, to include heads, pistons, rings, liners, pins, bushings, and bearings
• Operate compressor engines and support equipment
• Maintain and repair pipeline
• Operate and maintain valves and operators
• Inspect, repair, and set regulators and relief valves
• Blow down, purge, and pressurize pipelines and/or stations
• Storage field facility operations and maintenance
• Perform line locates on company pipelines and/or utility line patrols and associated right-of-way maintenance
• Plan, coordinate, and perform mechanical maintenance activities, to include routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment and system improvements, and major maintenance projects
• Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAP
• Other tasks as required

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting large-bore reciprocating engines
• Knowledge of internal combustion engines, reciprocating and centrifugal gas compressors, and standby generators
• Industrial experience in a plant environment

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and a safe driving record
• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
• Be subject to call out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and work extended days and/or weeks for emergency response purposes
• Work a rotating 12-hour shift (days and evenings) for a minimum of 6 months each year (the remainder of the year will consist of 8-hour day shifts on the maintenance crew)
• Working in manifold in shift work
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home
• Be subject to working conditions which include adverse weather and temperatures, heavy lifting (50 pounds), and cramped conditions

Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position. Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job applicant when driving is an essential job function.

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs-moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and…