Emergency Response Technician

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

**Our Core Values**

Trans Mountain’s core values - Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence - guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

As an Emergency Response Technician (ERT) with Trans Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a progressive and fast-paced group of experts in the Emergency Response department. This position is based in the **Sumas Terminal** reporting to the Operations Supervisor.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Multi-skill and multi-task within Operations including providing Operational duties to ensure throughput and system reliability and providing support to the team as Safety watch in larger Projects.
- Operational duties include Contractor oversight, Pigging, Daily Rounds and other various Operational tasks within the district.
- Management and inspection of operating fire/oil response equipment as part of the integrity management program. This includes ensuring readiness of all emergency response resources. Safety, emergency response and system impairment collaboration with contractors relating to capital projects.
- Coordinate with Emergency Management, Emergency Response exercises within the district/facility. During the exercise, they would lead/coach and coordinate field activities as part of the local incident management team.
- Ensures the appropriate procedures and protocols ready for deployment in the event of an emergency. This extends to readiness as tested by emergency exercises, including maintenance (and records of maintenance) as well as facilitating operation of tank fire suppression equipment, where appropriate.
- In the event of an emergency, the technician is responsible for on-site deployment of response protocols. This includes being responsible for guiding and coordinating field activities as part of the local incident management team. Response must be within the first hour of confirmation of incident to reporting location.
- Participate and when required lead/coach appropriate Emergency Response exercises pipeline wide.
- Liaise and coordinate with the Emergency Management department and attend additional training as identified by the Emergency Management department as needed.
- Assisting other technical groups as needed, including, but not limited to Maintenance trades.

**Qualifications and Professional Requirements**:

- High School completion.
- Minimum of 6-9 years’ experience in related field.
- NFPA 1081 Industrial Firefighter Certification and NFPA 472 Chapter 16 Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Specialty Certification TEEX is an asset.
- Occupational First Aid Certificate - Level 2 and Confined Space Rescue Technician is an asset.
- Must have a Valid Driver’s License. Class one driver’s license is an asset.
- Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) (or equivalent certification).
- Successful completion of WHMIS.
- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
- Self-motivated, capable of performing tasks with mínimal supervision.
- Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Attention to detail is critical.
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle strict deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

**We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last**

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain