Rail Operator

6 months ago

Fort Saskatchewan, Canada Plains Full time

**Job Type**:
Regular

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.

Plains is currently looking to fill the position of Rail Operator at our process plant located in Fort Saskatchewan, AB. While reporting to the Team Lead, Rail, you will develop and excel in a team environment and be responsible for contributing to the safe, efficient, and reliable operations of the facility. Rotating 12-hour day and night shifts are required to accommodate 24-hour operations.

**Plains provides a competitive wage and top tier group benefit plan for employees and their eligible dependents. New employees are eligible to participate on the first day of employment.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring adherence to safety standards in accordance with company policy and legislated requirements.
- Verifying tank car numbers with loading instructions to ensure accurate placement of cars.
- Inspecting exterior of rail cars prior to and after loading, and prior to shipping, as per TDG requirements.
- Connecting, disconnecting, gauging, and sealing LPG rail cars as the loading process requires.
- Performing rail yard switching operations required to position railcars at various stages of the operation.
- Interacting with CN and PMC staff regarding receipt, inspection, and shipment of railcars.
- Positioning rail cars for loading, unloading, repairs and shipment.
- Inspecting and operating a rail car mover to meet daily rail yard requirements.
- Performing routine inspections of the rail yard equipment (track and switches) and reporting defects.
- Assisting outside vendors in matters dealing with rail car requirements (repairs, inspections, etc.).
- Performing mechanical troubleshooting for respective loading equipment; pump and valve maintenance; safety system testing; and periodic inspection/calibration of equipment.
- Understanding flow rates of product in conjunction with car loading and movement in order to meet daily loading requirements.
- Other duties as required to support activities within area or other areas as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education
- Previous loading or rail operations experience preferred
- Able to read and interpret P&IDs considered an asset
- Strong safety orientation
- Able to lift 50 lbs., climb stairs / ladders / work at heights, and work outside in inclement weather conditions on a routine basis
- Strong safety orientation
- Ability to recognize problems, collect data, and establish facts in order to draw valid conclusions
- Able to calculate figures and amounts relate to proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume confidently and accurately
- Self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility and ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work rotating shifts (days and nights)
- Valid driver’s license with a clean abstract
- Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
- Cleared pre-employment rail medical fit test
- Compliance with the Plains 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**.**

All applicants not chosen for an interview shall have all personal information permanently deleted or disposed of with the exception of their resume, which will be kept on file in the event that another suitable position becomes available.

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