Gas Plant Operator

Pembina Pipeline Corporation•Whitecourt, AB

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider with over 65 years of experience. They own pipelines for hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products, as well as gathering and processing facilities. Pembina offers a full range of midstream and marketing services. The company emphasizes its values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative, and Entrepreneurial, fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. Safety is a core value, with a belief that all incidents are preventable and a requirement to comply with all policies, procedures, and regulations, including their Life Saving Rules. The K3 facility is recruiting for a Gas Plant Operator to join the team, reporting to the Foreman, Operations within the PGI Asset team. The PGI Asset team is responsible for gas gathering, compression, shallow cut processing, and both sweet and sour deep cut processing services. The K3 Facility is a registered 1st Class Plant that handles various operational processes including steam generation, power cogeneration, separation of raw inlet gas, condensate stabilization, sour gas sweetening and regeneration, lean oil absorption, sulphur recovery, glycol dehydration systems, de-ethanization, and recompression facilities. This role is crucial for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility, supporting Pembina’s upstream and downstream value chain. The K3 facility is a critical asset for processing and moving natural gas and liquids. The Gas Plant Operator will manage the day-to-day plant operations on a rotational shift schedule (days and nights) to support 24/7 operations. This is a unionized position.

Requirements

Relevant gas processing experience
Experience operating plant equipment such as power boilers, amine gas treating systems, natural gas compression, refrigeration systems, and gas processing facilities including shallow cut, condensate stabilization, sulphur recovery, and produced water injection
Working knowledge of facility operations and established operating procedures
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing training and development
Demonstrated learning agility, with the ability to quickly learn new processes, technologies, and procedures, and apply them effectively in a dynamic operating environment
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing operational demands
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Must reside within 100 km of the facility
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
Must be legally able to work in the country of the position
Will require pre-employment Drug & Alcohol Testing
A Driver’s Abstract will also be required
The final candidate will be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates who have completed 3rd Class Power Engineering and are progressing toward 2nd Class or higher

Responsibilities

Support Pembina’s safety culture of “Zero by Choice” and adherence to the Life Saving Rules
Safely start up, operate, monitor, and shut down unit operations and the overall plant in accordance with established procedures
Review, understand, and apply Pembina’s safety and operational standards in all aspects of work
Complete and verify all required safety documentation, including Safe Work Permits and Field Level Hazard Assessments, for work under operational control
Monitor plant performance and identify, troubleshoot, and respond to process upsets to maintain safe and reliable operations
Document facility operations through logbooks, daily production reports, and reliability reporting systems
Coordinate maintenance activities, including initiating work requests and communicating equipment priorities
Participate in commissioning and start-up activities and support the development of safe, effective operating procedures
Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and cost performance, and communicate recommendations to the team
Complete incident reporting and support investigations as required
Maintain required safety certifications and coordinate ongoing training
Contribute to a collaborative team environment that values inclusion, diversity, and respect
Demonstrate strong learning agility by actively seeking feedback, adapting to changing operating conditions and priorities, and applying new knowledge to improve performance and support safe, reliable operations
Perform all work with a strong safety mindset and commitment to continuous improvement