Electrical & Instrumentation Technician II

Junior E&I Technician

Job Type: Regular

• Execute tasks with a moderate level of guidance and direction; work with little supervision on routine maintenance and projects.
• Schedule and perform inspections and maintenance of electrical equipment at substations, pump stations, valve & manifold sites, etc.
• Maintain equipment in accordance with the maintenance control system by creating service requests, sourcing parts for servicing, completing work orders, and retaining service records.
• Conduct required preventative maintenance tasks on DC and AC motors referencing vendor manuals and applicable codes, and resolve abnormal conditions using vendor recommendations.
• Conduct required preventative maintenance tasks on batteries, rectifiers, and inverters referencing vendor manuals and resolve abnormal conditions.
• Perform lockouts and isolations on company facilities.
• Test and ensure correct operation of transmitters, safety, and protective devices.
• Test and ensure correct operation of switch gear, substation equipment, motors, valve operators/actuators, and tank gauging equipment.
• Test and ensure correct operation of electrical control devices.
• Test and maintain low voltage distribution panels.
• Perform any electrical or SCADA system repairs needed by Pipeline Control Center or Operations.
• Install SCADA equipment, Distributed Control Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, and Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Install, program, and troubleshoot various electronic metering devices (e.g., Omni Flow Computers, densitometers, Coriolis and Krohne meters).
• Install conduit and associated wiring in accordance with engineered drawings.
• Inspect and repair AC/DC equipment including emergency battery backup power devices.
• Service electrical valve actuators referencing vendor manual guidelines.
• Assist senior personnel with line location & operational functions (e.g., gauging, proving, meter ticketing).
• Participate in construction projects and planning, turnaround planning, installing, commissioning, and other special assignments or projects within terminals and pipelines.
• Participate in the maintenance and operation of stations, terminals, mainline, gathering systems, and associated equipment.
• Perform routine operations and maintenance functions as applicable.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for regulatory compliance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Complete safe work permits, near miss, and incident reports.
• Communicate problem areas and recommendations to the appropriate level.
• Ensure that safety, regulatory, and operation integrity policies are followed.
• Inform senior personnel of hazard identification and near misses.
• Respond to breakdown and emergency equipment failures.
• Handle minor purchases, basic cost tracking, and reporting.
• Ensure adequate material and inventory stock levels are maintained.

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree, apprenticeship participation, or two (2) years of field experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and perform basic math.
• Team‑based work environment skills with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Read and comprehend electrical drawings, pipeline maps, other technical drawings/schematics, and operational manuals; perform load studies and related calculations.
• Knowledge of electrical code requirements and specifications associated with pipeline/facility operations, and familiar with federal, state, and provincial regulations.
• Familiarity with electrical theory, wire/wiring, and conduit installation; HVAC and/or instrumentation training helpful.
• Experience or training with high voltage electrical systems and safety; substation and switch gear work experience required.
• Training in protective devices associated with pipeline operations, including mechanical and solid‑state relay, breakers, motor windings, RTDs, temperature transmitters, vibration sensors/recorders.
• Proficient at installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing basic industrial electrical systems.
• Proficient in basic AC/DC voltage measurement, capacitance and amperage testing.
• Proficient in working with PLCs, flow computers, UPS system inverters, and backup battery…