Pipeline Protection 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.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Communicate Trans Mountain’s pipeline protection standards and best practices to both internal staff and external stakeholders.
- Respond promptly and effectively to notifications to assess potential impacts on pipeline infrastructure.
- Conduct on-site inspections of activities occurring on or near the Trans Mountain Right-of-Way (ROW) to ensure compliance with pipeline protection regulations and excavation conditions.
- Represent Trans Mountain at public forums and industry events to promote awareness and education around damage prevention.
- Accurately locate and mark pipeline infrastructure using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), GPS, and line locating equipment.
- Inspect the ROW to verify adherence to Trans Mountain’s signage and right-of-way marking programs.
- Review and provide input on operational documentation, including job plans, procedures, and project planning materials.
- Analyze and interpret technical drawings and GIS-generated data.

**Qualifications & Professional Experience**
- Technical Diploma in a related field.
- Journeyman trade certification.
- Experience in line locating and pipeline construction considered and asset.
- Ground Disturbance Level II is considered an asset.
- Spill response training considered an asset.

**Other Requirements and Information**
- Valid provincial driver’s license.
- Experience with ATV, snowmobile, and boat operations considered an asset.
- A valid and current passport is recommended for potential travel requirements.

**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 became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

**A Rewarding Opportunity**

**We offer**:

- Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
- An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
- Competitive compensation;
- Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
- A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
- Meaningful work that makes a difference;
- An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

**We value**:

- The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
- Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
- The commitment and resilience of our people;
- Collaboration and achieving success together.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

**Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)**

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