Utility Person (12 month Temporary Position)

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. 

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. 

Plains is looking for an organized and reliable Utility Person for our Empress Straddle Plant located approximately 120 km north of Medicine Hat, Alberta. The ideal candidate will excel in a team environment and contribute to the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the facility in accordance with company standards, policies and procedures.

This is a 12-month temporary position. As a member of the Plains Empress North Operations Team, the successful candidate will report to the Maintenance Team Lead and participate in our Union.

Responsibilities:

• Operation of mobile equipment (skid steer, forklift, wheeled loader) for the purpose of moving material throughout site.

• Performs assignments such as loading rail cars, monitoring product quality and measurement accuracy, and metering, sampling, and testing procedures.

• Executing site safety checks (fire extinguishers, eyewash, SCBA etc)

• Operation of vac truck transferring fluid throughout site

• Assisting Operations with chemical offloads

• Performing product quality testing in onsite lab

• Manual labor – shoveling, painting, moving equipment/materials

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 education required.

• Preference will be given to candidates possessing 4th class power engineering or journeyman trade certification.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently or as a team member with minimal supervision;

• General computer knowledge;

• Strong mechanical aptitude, with site related industrial experience, considered an asset;

• Familiarity with injection well and vacuum truck operations considered an asset;

• Experience in the oil/gas field considered an asset;

• Demonstrated heavy equipment operating experience considered an asset;

• Permanent residency within 120 km of the Empress Facility is a condition of employment.

• Compliance with the Company’s requirement to be clean shaven to ensure proper fit of emergency PPE.

• The successful candidate must hold a valid Class 5 drivers license with a clean drivers abstract. Preference will be given to those who hold a Class 3A license.

• Ability to work in moderate to heavy physically demanding working conditions, including working outdoors in an open environment with extremes of heat and cold.

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.

• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.

• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment screening.

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, visit our dedicated Sustainability page.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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