Pipeline Technician

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 Bighorn Pipeline Operations team is looking to add an experienced Pipeline Technician to our growing team in Southern Alberta of our Canada Gas Operations.

Based in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta and reporting to the Bighorn Pipe Team Manager, this position supports the Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines business and requires application of mechanical and technical skills to keep our natural gas compressor stations, measurement stations, and pipeline sites running smoothly.

As a Pipeline Technician, this position acts as the primary isolation coordinator as well as operates, maintains, tests, and inspects our natural gas pipeline, valves & operators and associated pipeline building assemblies in a manner which meets operational needs in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program.

The regular work schedule will be:

Week 1 – Monday to Thursday 9 hours / day;
Friday is an 8-hour day

Week 2 – Monday to Thursday 9 hours / day;
Friday is a Regular Day Off (RDO)

• Perform inspections, troubleshooting and repair on equipment such as actuators, valves, stem seals, and other related components

• Capable of performing the role effectively while accommodating the substantial travel and time-on-the-road commitments it requires

• Plan and lead pipeline isolation, blowdowns and other gas handling activities including installation and operation of air movers/expellers

• Conduct pipeline purging, loading and bleed ins to pressurize pipelines, and complete return to service activities

• Provide support as necessary to the operation of transfer compressor for pipeline pull downs

• Assist in gas leak surveys as reported by aerial patrolsif requested by the area

• Perform and assist with various tasks associated with in-line inspection programs

• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance PMs/CMs as required and close out work orders

• Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new notifications, etc. in SAP

• Operate and maintain natural gas pipelines and associated equipment

• Read and interpret alignment sheets and relevant facility drawings

• Lead/manage the safe and efficient completion of low complexity projects to include the coordination and monitoring of contractor work activities or third-party active control

• Provide coaching, mentoring and training to other personnel

• Complete basic “as built” prints and update related documentation with respect pipeline related schematics(red line drawings)

• Identify encroachment issues, report and manage unauthorized activities

• Complete LDAR repairs, planned and corrective maintenance as required

• Ensure facilities and personnel comply with TC Energy's safety, health, environment and risk standards

• Operate various types of equipment- ATV’s, air compressors, generators, light towers

• Perform tasks from other disciplines

• High School Diploma or GED

• Journeyman certification in a trade or two years of post-secondary training

• 5 years relevant related industry experience

• 5-10 years relevant work experience related to Pipelines

• Experience with valve operation, inspection, maintenance and repair

• Experience operating and maintaining high pressure natural gas pipelines and/or facilities

• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and/or SAP experience

• Excellent work safety record and a safe work attitude

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review

• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing

• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training will be required (estimated up to 70% of work…