Operations Technician

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Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.

Grow with us as a Shift Lead Operator at our High Prairie Fractionation and Rail facility. The Shift Lead Operator is an integral member of the Operations Team, and acts as a steward of our process safety management program and principles. You will be responsible for leading a team of operators working at a 24 hour per day plant operation and supporting the safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally compliant operation of the facility. The successful candidate must be able to work a regular 10-hour (days) 8 days on and 6 days off shift rotation with ability to respond to night shift call out assistance if required.

The successful candidate is also expected to either reside in the local area or be willing to relocate to the area.

Responsibilities:

• Providing strong leadership, coaching and mentoring for personnel;
• Participating in change management communication and contributing in change management initiatives;
• Demonstrating competency in the execution and evaluation of all operational tasks performed on shift;
• Performing Shift Power Engineering responsibilities;
• Supporting O&M budgets for area of responsibility;
• Mentoring of Junior Operators on your shift.
• Maintaining the operation of the facility within regulatory parameters;
• Prioritizing maintenance activities and executing any necessary corrective actions;
• Communicating planned and unplanned outages as required;
• Ensuring safety, environmental and regulatory requirements are met;
• Supporting facility turnarounds by ensuring work is identified and integrated into the overall project schedule
• Ensuring activities are performed without safety or environmental incidents;
• Providing and managing resources throughout projects as required;
• Promoting customer satisfaction by ensuring that customers are informed and satisfied;
• Supporting and collaborating with the High Prairie/ NGL West management team.
• Ensuring operational messages and direction are communicated to their shift team.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in industrial oil and gas/ Fractionation operations and maintenance;
• 3+ years of experience as a leader responsible for leading and engaging team members;
• 3rd Class Power Engineering Technical Diploma preferred, 4th class power engineer’s working towards 3rd may also be considered;
• Trades certification or equivalent experience would be considered an asset;
• Understanding of the LPG business related to Plains Midstream Canada;
• Proven ability to learn and lead teams during period of change;
• Motivated with a willingness to advance to greater challenges;
• Strong commitment to safety;
• Demonstrated team player;
• Self-motivated and energetic with effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Self-directed and capable of working with minimum supervision;
• Understanding of customer issues and focus;
• Rail experience and certification is considered an asset;
• Valid driver’s license with a clean abstract;
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks;
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing

Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees’ need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program. As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, read our 2021 Plains Sustainability Report.

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