Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Job Type: Regular. Plains is an industry‑leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. The Junior E&I Technician provides electrical and instrumentation support to Plains assets.

• Executes tasks with a moderate level of guidance and direction; works with little supervision on routine maintenance and projects.
• Schedules and performs inspections and maintenance of electrical equipment at substations, pump stations, valve & manifold sites, etc.
• Maintains equipment in accordance with the maintenance control system by creating service requests, sourcing parts for servicing, completing work orders, and retaining service records.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on DC and AC motors referencing vendor manuals, guidelines and applicable codes, and resolves abnormal conditions using vendor manual recommendations (e.g., poor contacts).
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on batteries, rectifiers, and inverters referencing vendor manual guidelines, and resolves abnormal conditions using vendor manual recommendations.
• Performs lockouts and isolations on company facilities.
• Tests and ensures correct operation of transmitter, safety, and protective devices; switch gear, substations equipment and technology, motors, valve operators/actuators and tank gauging equipment, electrical control devices, and low voltage distribution panels.
• Performs any electrical or SCADA system repairs needed by Pipeline Control Center or Operations.
• Installs SCADA equipment, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Installs, programs, and troubleshoots various electronic metering devices (e.g., Omni Flow Computers, densitometers, Coriolis and Krohne meters).
• Installs conduit and associated wiring in accordance to engineered drawings.
• Inspects and repairs AC/DC equipment including emergency battery backup power devices.
• Services electrical valve actuators referencing vendor manual guidelines.
• Assists senior personnel with line location & operational functions (e.g., gauging, proving, meter ticketing, etc.).
• Participates in construction projects and planning, turnaround planning, installing, and commissioning, and other special assignments or projects within terminals and pipelines.
• Participates in the maintenance and operating of stations, terminals, mainline, gathering systems, and associated equipment.
• Performs routine operations and maintenance functions as applicable.
• Completes all necessary paperwork for regulatory compliance on electrical and instrumentation equipment, safe work permits, near miss, and incident reports.
• Communicates problem areas and recommendations to the appropriate level; responsible for ensuring that safety, regulatory, and operation integrity policies are followed.
• Accounts for informing senior personnel of hazard identification and near misses.
• Responds to breakdown and emergency equipment failures; responsible for minor purchases, basic cost tracking, and reporting; ensures adequate material and inventory stock levels are maintained.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Technical degree, participation in an apprenticeship program, or two (2) years of field experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, write English and perform basic math.
• Proficient team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read and comprehend electrical drawings, pipeline maps, technical drawings/schematics, and operational manuals; able to perform load studies and related calculations.
• Knowledge of electrical code requirements, federal, state, and provincial regulations applicable to pipeline/facility operations.
• Familiarity with electrical theory, wire/wiring and conduit installation; HVAC or instrumentation training helpful.
• Experience or training with high voltage electrical systems and safety; experience in substation and switch gear work.
• Trained in protective devices in pipeline operations (mechanical/solid‑state relays, breakers, motor windings, RTDs, temperature transmitters, vibration…