Electrical 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 a Trans Mountain Electrical Technician, you will be expected to provide Operational/ Maintenance Support in a multiskilled work environment that promotes public safety, environmental stewardship and pipeline integrity. In this role, you would be required to utilize maintenance tracking software to manage, document and verify the functional integrity of protective devices, valve actuators, PLC’s mainline motors and high voltage infrastructure. The role would also be expected to work in both Operations and other trades designations as suitably trained and competent.

The Electrical Technician will provide Electrical, Operational & Emergency Response support to ensure public safety, environmental stewardship and integrity compliance. This position is based in the Sumas District, Hope Pump Station, reporting to the Operations Supervisor.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Install, commission, maintain and repair low and high voltage electrical systems.
- Trouble-shoot electrical circuits, communication networks and control equipment with associated software, schematics, files and drawings.
- Support and perform programming and troubleshooting of Local Operator Interfaces, Programmable Logic Controllers and associated control systems.
- Provide Electrical support and maintenance to ensure system reliability.
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and protocols while performing duties.
- Analyze, interpret and utilize graphic and other information contained in SCADA displays and P&ID drawings.
- Perform and document Electrical Maintenance tasks as defined by maintenance tracking software, ensuring system reliability and integrity.
- Support Emergency Response initiatives and program.
- Provide Operational support to ensure throughput and system reliability.
- Perform Operational duties including Pigging Operations, Daily Facility Integrity Rounds.
- Participate in District On-Call Rotation working afterhours and weekends when needed.
- Support and assist other Trades in the District and Neighboring Districts.

**Qualifications and Professional Requirements**:

- High School completion.
- Journeyman Electrician Certificate (Red Seal and TQ Endorsement) with 3-5 years’ experience working in an Industrial Environment.
- Instrumentation Red Seal endorsement would be an asset.
- Proven experience as an Industrial Electrician or similar role in an industrial setting.
- Previous Electrical Experience and training working with Motor Controls, VFD’s, High Voltage Equipment and Hazardous Location Installations as defined by the CEC (Canadian Electrical Code).
- Specific Knowledge & Training:

- Keep Canada Core & Electrical Trade Training.
- Canadian Electrical Code.
- Understanding of Canadian Electrical Code requirements.
- Understanding of motor control logic.
- High voltage safety training.
- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members across various trades.
- Self-motivated, capable of performing tasks with mínimal supervision.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks as required.

**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