Technician

**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.

**This is a field position, working out of the Sherwood Park district office with frequent travel throughout Plains assets in Central Alberta**

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

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct scheduled cathodic protection (CP) surveys of pipelines, tanks, and facilities in compliance with Plains Corrosion Programs
- Surveying and troubleshooting of rectifiers, anodes, foreign bonds, casing test points and other points of interest to confirm functionality and protection levels
- Perform field maintenance and remediation of CP deficiencies as required, i.e. test station installation/repairs, cadwelds and cable splicing/repair, rectifier/RMU adjustments and repairs
- Perform rectifier/ground-bed installations, monitor and maintain existing facilities
- Inspect pipe surfaces using various techniques, perform interference testing
- Troubleshoot, correct, and mitigate interference issues with other pipeline companies
- Computerize all data, maintain records and provide reports to the Corrosion Supervisor
- Administer chemical injection programs and read internal corrosion monitoring devices at prescribed frequencies
- Respond to call-outs for emergency response and/or work associated with Plains field operations
- Model and promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility
- Any other pipeline related duties that may be assigned

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 5+ years of experience with construction, testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting of cathodic protection systems and/or pipeline maintenance programs
- Completion of AMPP/NACE CP Level 1 or Level 2 certification is desired
- Journeyman electrician certification would be considered an asset
- Proficiency in the use of multi-meters and related electrical test equipment, maintenance and use of half-cells, UT equipment, cadweld processes, GPS, data loggers, pipe locators, current interrupters, and related testing/diagnostic and pipe protection equipment and processes
- Strong computer skills, familiarity with database systems such as PCS would be preferred
- Familiarity with CMMS systems such as Maximo, SAP
- Ability to interpret equipment manuals, service notices, technical documents and data
- Possess excellent communication ability, both written and verbal
- Must be organized and proficient in record keeping
- Capable of problem solving and able to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects concurrently
- Reliable, responsible, and safety-conscious
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean abstract
- Ability to travel for extended periods (up to 25%) throughout assigned district to perform field work as required
- Cleared criminal history (background) check and satisfactory reference checks
- Compliance with the company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy
- Ability to complete safety training and other required training and certifications
- Occasionally lifts or carries moderately heavy equipment or parts and positions them during maintenance activities. May have to work in confined spaces, working and stooping, kneeling, bending, and walking distances in all types of terrain
- Frequently works in open environments with extremes of heat and cold, often in proximity to high voltage and/or chemicals, which requires safety accommodations such as protective clothing and equipment
- Expectation that employee resides within 100km of the assigned field office (Sherwood Park, AB)

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