Shift Operator

Posted Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM | Expires Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 7:59 AM

Steel Reef is a Canadian company that gathers and redistributes potentially wasted gas to deliver the energy that powers our lives

From our Saskatchewan roots, we have grown into a dominant player in flare gas capture, contributing to the energy transition through coal‑to‑gas switching to power homes, communities and industries dedicated to reducing emissions and powering potential.

Since our inception in 2012, Steel Reef has supported the energy community in capturing wasted energy, processing and distributing associated natural gas and other products, and bringing in net new energy production and distribution for homes, communities and businesses.

Focusing our efforts within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and Bakken Resource Play, Steel Reef has become a market leader in developing the emissions‑to‑energy practice to supply net new energy from flare gas, a previously unavailable source.

In 2024, Steel Reef entered into multiple long‑term Power Purchase Agreements with Sask Power. Following construction of additional utility‑grade electricity substations and generation turbines powered by recovered flare gas, Steel Reef will provide more than 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity within Saskatchewan and North Dakota, which could power more than 100,000 homes annually.

Steel Reef’s Lignite and Mirage compressor stations in Burke County, North Dakota are designed to safely and efficiently collect low‑pressure gas from multiple production points and transport it to centralized processing or utilization facilities.

Reporting to the Lead Operator, the Shift Operator is responsible for the safe and reliable operations of the facility during their shift. The Shift Operator will be accountable for the monitoring of process equipment and providing intervention to maintain product spec within design limits. In addition to working directly with the Lead Operator, the Shift Operator has direct lines of communication with Business Development, Marketing and Facilities Engineering to address operational and product export concerns in a timely manner.

This role is located in Lignite, North Dakota on an 8 on, 6 off schedule (10 hr days).

Our Steel Reef team has returned to the office, however, to provide our employees with flexibility, we have implemented a trial hybrid work model where employees have the option to work from home four (4) days per month. Working closely together and supporting each other are fundamental aspects of our culture and how we work. Connecting in a common workspace is key to helping us reinvigorate our corporate culture and enable more effective communication and collaboration.

• Develop thorough and descriptive logs of day‑to‑day activities during shift
• Ensure plant production reports are completed daily and emailed to the production email list
• Complete plant readings and equipment building walkthroughs daily
• Completion of tasks as assigned per weekly planning meetings
• Ensure safety equipment is in good working condition through use of facility safety inspection and above ground tank inspections
• Ensure facility grounds and buildings are kept clean
• Development, scheduling, and completion of PMs and work orders
• Submit safety reporting forms on behalf of facility for
  • Safety observations
  • Release or spills on site
  • Process safety upsets
  • External communications with Stakeholders
• Assist in the development of JSAs and plant specific operating procedures
• Act as safe work permit issuer (SWI) while adhering to SRIC’s Control of Work code of practice
• Sampling of critical process streams or chemicals at desired frequency
• Manage and maintain inventory of plant working fluids (glycols, amine, oils etc.)
• Maintain plant filter inventory
• Maintain cleanliness of control room and process buildings
• Develop and maintain parts requisition with respect to gaskets, PPE, office supplies and other consumables for the facility
• Develop a strong knowledge and adherence to SRIC’s Code of Practices
• Chair safety meetings
• Assess and manage risk in all aspects of operations while on shift
• Provide onsite supervision of contract service…