EIC Controls Technician

TC Energy•Weyauwega, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

TC Energy is seeking a multiskilled, team-oriented Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician for its USGO Heartland-Badger South operations. This role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating natural gas compressor station and meter station control systems, measurement equipment, and related facilities. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, and possesses excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills. This position is overtime eligible, and extended work hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required occasionally without advance notice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Demonstrated work experience in a related industry
Thorough understanding of stop work authority (SWA) and safe work practices
Knowledge and understanding of lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures
Experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related software
Ability to work self-guided with minimal supervision
Experience with controls and measurement systems and instrumentation including but not limited to pressure, temperature, flow, gas and fire detection, pressure regulating equipment and valve operators
Basic knowledge of instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting
Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
Be subject to a rotational on call schedule and work extended days and/or weeks for emergency response purposes
Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home
Be subject to working conditions which include adverse weather and temperatures and cramped conditions
Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree to include courses in engine maintenance or electricity/electronics
Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Bristol controls
Thorough understanding of the test equipment used to maintain control systems
Experience with pneumatic and electronic valves, transmitters, switches, and regulators
Experience with various types of gas measurement testing equipment
Ability to interpret technical reference documents
Ability to work self-guided with minimal supervision
Medium voltage electrical experience involving switchgear, frequency drives, transformers, and other medium voltage equipment associated with electrically driven compressor units

Responsibilities

Install, commission, test, repair, and maintain compressor stations, meter stations, communication systems, and other facilities related to the pipeline system.
Perform routine and major maintenance on natural gas and electrically driven compressor units and associated auxiliary equipment.
Troubleshoot, operate, maintain, calibrate, and repair various types of electronic, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
Perform Control and Monitoring maintenance activities on centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
Maintain power, process controls, programmable logic controllers (PLC), electric generation equipment, microwave multiplex equipment, and orifice meters.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain instrumentation, electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatuses and fixtures, using hand and power tools.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, equipment, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of the breakdown and correct the problem.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and associated components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustments or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, frequency generators, and oscilloscopes.
Oversee, direct, and perform tasks related to the installation, start-up, and repair of measurement and regulation equipment, such as: various types of meters, recording gauges, flow computers, LCEM units, transmitters, relief valves, regulators, valve actuators, pneumatic and digital controllers, filtration devices, odorizers, and gas quality devices (chromatographs and gas samplers).
Perform diagnostic tests, accuracy tests, calibrations, and replacements of various measurement and regulation equipment with test equipment such as a Hart Communicator and Fluke meter.
Compile, prepare, and maintain written records related to DOT auditable inspections, accuracy tests, calibrations, odorant tests, equipment change outs, relief valve tests, and gas quality analysis such as dewpoint levels, specific gravity, and gas samples.
Receive and maintain equipment documentation (blueprints, schematics, line diagrams, technical manuals, operation manuals, etc.) and serve as the facility technical resource in their review and use.
Work closely with field personnel to schedule and properly route gas in the event of pipeline right of way maintenance or an emergency repair to maintain delivery to internal and external customers.
Locate pipelines per the Wisconsin One Call center and perform valve maintenance.
Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAP.
Will be required to carry a company provided cell phone and to work a rotating on-call schedule.
Other tasks as required.