Gas Plant Operator

Location:

Whitecourt, AB, CA, T7S 0A2

Requisition

Work Arrangement:  At Office/Facility

Department:  K3 Operations Function

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 65 years. Chances are, we do more than you think. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in Western Canada. We also own gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Our operations along the hydrocarbon value chain allow us to offer a full state of midstream and marketing services to our customers in the energy industry.

We are an organization that cares not only about results, but how those results are achieved. Our organization is grounded in the values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial. Pembina has a diverse and inclusive working environment that provides employees with a positive and engaging work experience where they are recognized and empowered. Learn more about our values and strategy.

We value the safety of our communities, customers, contractors and employees, and believe that all incidents are preventable. Compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations is a requirement, and our Life Saving Rules are basic rules. Working for Pembina means working safely.

Overview
Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s K3 facility is recruiting for a Gas Plant Operator to join the team. This position reports to the Foreman, Operations within the PGI Asset team. The PGI Asset team is responsible for providing gas gathering, compression, shallow cut processing, and both sweet and sour deep cut processing services for its customers, primarily on a fee-for-service basis under long-term contracts.

The K3 Facility is a registered 1st Class Plant that accommodates a range of operational processes including steam generation for utility and process purposes, power cogeneration through two 12.5 MW gas turbine-driven electric generators, separation of raw inlet gas, condensate stabilization, sour gas sweetening and regeneration, lean oil absorption, sulphur recovery, glycol dehydration systems, de‑ethanization, and recompression facilities.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility, directly supporting Pembina’s upstream and downstream value chain. The K3 facility is a critical asset within the PGI Asset team, enabling the processing and movement of natural gas and liquids to downstream markets and customers.

As a Gas Plant Operator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the plant, working a rotational shift schedule of both days and nights to support 24/7 operations. This role is a unionized position.

Responsibilities

Support Pembina’s safety culture of “Zero by Choice” and adherence to the Life Saving Rules;

Safely start up, operate, monitor, and shut down unit operations and the overall plant in accordance with established procedures;

Review, understand, and apply Pembina’s safety and operational standards in all aspects of work;

Complete and verify all required safety documentation, including Safe Work Permits and Field Level Hazard Assessments, for work under operational control;

Monitor plant performance and identify, troubleshoot, and respond to process upsets to maintain safe and reliable operations;

Document facility operations through logbooks, daily production reports, and reliability reporting systems;

Coordinate maintenance activities, including initiating work requests and communicating equipment priorities;

Participate in commissioning and start-up activities and support the development of safe, effective operating procedures;

Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and cost performance, and communicate recommendations to the team;

Complete incident reporting and support investigations as required;

Maintain required safety certifications and coordinate ongoing training;

Contribute to a collaborative team environment that values inclusion, diversity, and respect;

Demonstrate strong learning agility by actively…