Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician

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.

Join us. Connect to what matters.

The opportunity

Our USGO Heartland-Badger South is seeking a multiskilled team orientated Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician who is proficient in troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating natural gas compressor station and meter station control systems, measurement equipment, and other related facilities.

This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses excellent problem solving, communication, and decision-making skills. This position is overtime eligible and extended work hours may be required on occasion without advance notice including nights, weekends and holidays.

What you’ll do Install, commission, test, repair, and maintain compressor stations, meter stations, communication systems, and other facilities related to the pipeline system

Perform routine and major maintenance on natural gas and electrically driven compressor units and associated auxiliary equipment

Troubleshoot, operate, maintain, calibrate, and repair various types of electronic, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment

Perform Control and Monitoring maintenance activities on centrifugal and reciprocating compressors

Maintain power, process controls, programmable logic controllers (PLC), electric generation equipment, microwave multiplex equipment, and orifice meters

Assemble, install, test, and maintain instrumentation, electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatuses and fixtures, using hand and power tools

Diagnose malfunctioning systems, equipment, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of the breakdown and correct the problem

Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components

Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and associated components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustments or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes

Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, frequency generators, and oscilloscopes

Oversee, direct, and perform tasks related to the installation, start-up, and repair of measurement and regulation equipment, such as: various types of meters, recording gauges, flow computers, LCEM units, transmitters, relief valves, regulators, valve actuators, pneumatic and digital controllers, filtration devices, odorizers, and gas quality devices (chromatographs and gas samplers)
Perform diagnostic tests, accuracy tests, calibrations, and replacements of various measurement and regulation equipment with test equipment such as a Hart Communicator and Fluke meter

Compile, prepare, and maintain written records related to DOT auditable inspections, accuracy tests, calibrations, odorant tests, equipment change outs, relief valve tests, and gas quality analysis such as dewpoint levels, specific gravity, and gas samples

Receive and maintain equipment documentation (blueprints, schematics, line diagrams, technical manuals, operation manuals, etc.) and serve as the facility technical resource in their review and useWork closely with field personnel to schedule and properly route gas in the event of pipeline right of way maintenance or an emergency repair to maintain delivery to internal and external customers

Locate pipelines per the Wisconsin One Call center and perform valve maintenance

Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAPWill be required to carry a company provided cell phone and to work a rotating on-call schedule

Other tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent

Demonstrated work experience in a related industry

Thorough understanding of Stop Work Authority (SWA) and safe work practices

Knowledge and understanding of lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures

Experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related software

Ability to work self-guided with minimal supervision

Experience with controls and measurement systems and instrumentation including but not limited to pressure, temperature, flow, gas and fire detection, pressure regulating equipment and valve operators

Basic knowledge of…