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.

The Opportunity
Our Northern Ontario Mainline / TQM Operations group is seeking an experienced Pipeline Technician to join our team, based in Woodbridge, ON. Pipeline Technicians operate, maintain, test, and inspect 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. Reporting to the Pipeline Manager, Northern Ontario, this position will provide oversight for and execute our organization’s pipeline operations and maintenance program, damage prevention program as well as provide support to the transfer compressor operation.

This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses excellent troubleshooting, problem solving and communication skills.

The role is overtime eligible and will be part of an on-call rotating schedule in which you will be subject to call-out for emergency response. 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).

What You’ll Do

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

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

Perform One Call line locates

Perform gas leak surveys as reported by aerial patrols

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

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

Assist with all types of line crossings (foreign or seismic) of TC Energy pipeline assets

Complete basic “as built” prints and update related documentation with respect to One Call and pipeline related schematics

Identify encroachment issues, report and manage unauthorized activities

Communicate and provide damage prevention education to contractors, the general public, landowners, and government agencies relative to gas operations

Assist with general pipeline right-of-way (ROW) maintenance activities such as erosion or sink hole repairs, line patrols, and installation of identification signs and posts

Complete LDAR repairs, planned and corrective maintenance as required

Provide on call support to the region

Perform tasks from other disciplines

Minimum Qualifications

Journeyman certification in a trade (i.e., Millwright, HD Mechanic) or two years of post-secondary training in a related field

5 years relevant work experience related to Pipelines

Proven Mechanical knowledge, skills and experience

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