Row Maintenance Technician

**ROW Maintenance Technician - West**

***ABOUT US**

Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (TNPI) operates regulated pipelines to safely transport the refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, aviation, and heating fuel) used by Canadian businesses and consumers every day. These pipelines connect refineries in Edmonton to Calgary, including the Calgary International Airport; and refineries in Nanticoke, Ont., and Montreal to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with lateral pipelines to Ottawa as well as to Pearson International Airport and Pierre-Elliot Trudeau International Airport. In operation since the 1950s, we are committed to operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to protect the public, the environment, and the pipelines.

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**

TNPI offers a stable, flexible work environment with predictable business growth. The company is backed by three major shareholders who are all Fortune 500 companies and among the oil and gas industry leaders in North America.

TNPI has a culture that supports personal initiative, and is a place where employees have considerable autonomy and ownership of their functions. The flat organizational structure allows for broad mandates and the opportunity to expand your skills and experience, as well as access to decision-makers and senior leadership. The TNPI culture is collegial, values employee input, and supports work/life balance. TNPI achieves operational excellence in four pillars: Safety, Environment, Reliability and People.

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Reporting to the Supervisor, FSW ROW & Terminal Maintenance - APPL, the Field Services ROW Maintenance Technician 3 is accountable for ensuring the integrity and safety of TNPI APPL Pipeline Right of Way (ROW).

This Level 3 job position is the third level (3 of 5) of the Field Services ROW Maintenance Technician Job Family.

The Level 3 Technician is a competent, experienced, and knowledgeable resource in their respective skill area. This position can work independently.

The Level 3 - Field Services ROW Maintenance Technician’s primary job functions include:

- manages / performs locate requests and witnesses / oversees 3rd-Party ROW Crossing activities as per Pre-approved Crossing Agreements.
- interfaces with 3rd-Parties such as; adjacent Landowners, Industry Facility owners or Regulatory Inspectors for ROW related matters on TNPI’s behalf.
- manages, supervises contractors & performs TNPI’s ROW Inspection / Maintenance Program, including Signage & Vegetation Control.
- actively supports Land Department community awareness communication programs designed to increase public awareness and eliminate unintended 3rd-Party line-strikes.
- manages Aerial / Ground Patrols to proactively mitigate unauthorized ground-disturbances.
- coordinates One Call requests from Alberta One Call Control Center (incorporated into Utility Safety Partners).
- performs routine Facility maintenance and supervise facility maintenance / repair contractors.
- provides technical expertise / guidance to junior team members & co-workers to facilitate training and transfer technical knowledge applicable to the ROW Maintenance Technician Positions.

**OEMS**

This job is accountable for ensuring that all aspects of work comply with safe work practices, all applicable codes, standards, regulatory requirements and TNPI’s Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) and provide feedback on potential improvements.

**Security, Environment and Health & Safety**

This job performs their job effectively safely, securely, and in a manner protective of the environment, and complies with TNPI rules and requirements.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**General “ROW Maintenance” Technician Related Duties**:

- Performs monthly Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspections for designated pumping stations.
- Demonstrates effective Contractor Management Skills, which include: - managing onsite activities of maintenance / construction contractors, including: developing applicable scopes-of-work and creating purchase requisitions.
- ensuring safe work environment and managing required Lock-Out / Tag-Out’s.
- checking / attesting contractors for current orientation and applicable safety trade / skill related certificates.
- ensuring final work acceptance / time ticket endorsement.
- competing required follow-up reports.

Ensures Close-out of applicable Maintenance Routes and Work Orders.
- Supports Construction / Project type work, participate in onsite visitations, gate reviews & pre-job planning meetings.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal & communication skills when dealing with external 3rd-Parties, including but not limited to: Excavators, Utility Companies, Landowners and Regulatory Inspectors.
- Coordinates One Call requests from Alberta One Call Control Center (incorporated into Utility Safety Partners) and manages / performs locate requests and respond to requests for associated ROW information.
- Issues Controlled Area Access Agreements to ext