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Job Description
AltaGas - Operator Trainee
Reporting to the Superintendent and mentored by senior operations staff, the Operator Trainee position involves gaining comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience with equipment, gas operations, maintenance, and monitoring of facilities and pipelines.
The successful candidate will become well-versed in all aspects of gas plant operations, including safety procedures, troubleshooting, production logging, start-up, shutdown, and equipment maintenance. This role is crucial for ensuring the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operation of our gas-gathering systems.
This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to start a career in energy operations. Above all else, we are looking for enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
What You'll Do:
- Achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound operations of all Pipestone Gas Gathering System equipment and connecting pipelines.
- Provide quick identification and response to emergencies. Understand, abide by, and follow Emergency Response Procedures.
- Work with the Senior Operator or Operations Team Lead to improve site-specific training, process safety management, and special projects. Update operating procedures as required.
- Respond to normal operations, adverse conditions, or serious situations using team members, management, or external expertise as needed.
- Ensure all on-site activities comply with AltaGas’ guidelines, EOH&S, codes of practice, and other policies. Address concerns immediately and notify Senior Operator or Operations Team Lead.
- Troubleshoot process equipment and issues. Communicate and assist other operators as needed.
- Participate in pre-job briefings and work permitting. Ensure non-routine or high-risk jobs are reported and approved.
- Prepare equipment for maintenance following all process and safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out and use of personal protective equipment.
- Maintain good housekeeping at all times. Clean any areas presenting safety or environmental hazards.
- Continuously improve skills and knowledge to enhance professional competence.
- Report any health, safety, security, environmental, or EOH&S management system incidents, concerns, or near misses. Record all non-conformances.
- Assist the maintenance department with general maintenance tasks.
- Generate work orders for equipment with the Senior Operator or Operations Team Lead. Enter equipment repair requests into the Maximo system.
- Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company operations.
- Communicate effectively and confidently with Pipestone Producers (customers) about nominated flows and curtailments.
- Provide backup and/or relief for senior positions when personnel are on vacation.
What You Need:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- 1-3 years of experience in facility or pipeline operations is preferred, but not required.
- Willing to work required overtime and taking on-calls while on shift.
- Ability to wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear, and eye protection) including SCBA/SABA.
- Ability to work outside in harsh weather conditions.
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Ability to learn computer software associated with process operations.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Where You'll Work:
Located outside Grande Prairie, Alberta, the Pipestone Gas Gathering System supplies production from various third-party producers to the AltaGas Pipestone Gas Plant. The Gathering System is a network of pipelines that deliver high-value production to the Pipestone plant as well as incorporating a pipeline system of sales quality of gas to egress markets and interconnection to the Dimsdale Gas Storage Facility.
For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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