Operations Technician

Work Arrangement: At Office / Facility 

Department: US South Area

 

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 65 years. Chances are, we do more than you think. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products. We also own gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Our operations along the hydrocarbon value chain allow us to offer a full state of midstream and marketing services to our customers in the energy industry. 

 

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We value the safety of our communities, customers, contractors and employees, and believe that all incidents are preventable. Compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations is a requirement, and our Life Saving Rules are basic rules that everyone should know and live by. Working for Pembina means working safely. 

 

Overview:

Pembina US Corporation's Alliance Pipeline is recruiting a Technician, Operations to join the team. This position will support the USA South area operations out of the Maquoketa, Iowa office will report to the Supervisor, Operations in the Transmission Business Unit, part of Pembina's Pipeline Division. 

Pembina has grown its Transmission Pipeline assets by acquiring critical natural gas and refined product transportation infrastructure assets. The transmission pipelines enable customers to access high-value markets mainly on a fee-for-service basis under long-term contracts through long-distance pipelines.

The Alliance Pipeline system consists of a 3,848-kilometre (2,391-mile) integrated Canadian and U.S. natural gas transmission pipeline system, delivering rich natural gas from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and the Williston Basin to the Chicago market hub.  The pipeline first began operating in 2000 and was acquired by Pembina Pipeline Corporation in April 2024.

This position will be in Maquoketa, Iowa. 

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• • Support Pembina’s safety culture of "Zero by Choice" and the “Life Saving Rules”. To read more about our Life Saving Rules, visit pembina.com/safety;
  • Will work as part of a team with primary role as a technician, assisting in compressor station and meter station operations, and other trades when and where needed;
  • Install, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, repair all instrumentation & electrical equipment such as PLC’s, pressure/temperature/vibration/flow/level transmitters, and measurement equipment.
  • Install, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul compressors
  • Knowledge or previous experience with low and medium voltage electrical distribution systems
  • Locating and marking Alliance facilities per Pembina's Damage Prevention Program and One¬ Call procedures prior to and during excavation;
  • Ensure all maintenance and operations duties are completed safely, in compliance with Pembina's procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices;
  • Provide oversight and inspection to ensure asset protection and compliance with company procedures of excavation activities near pipeline facilities;
  • Participate in a 7-day on-call rotation responding as required to equipment and/or operational problems;
  • Occasional overnight travel will be required;
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime on an as needed basis;
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, fire resistant clothing, heeled safety-toe boots, and hearing protection);
  • A willingness and desire to work outdoors; and
  • Any other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• • Associate’s degree or equivalent in Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, or Mechatronics
  • Relatable operational work experience within the pipeline or processing plant  preferred;
  • Proven ability to demonstrate learning agility by rapidly adapting to changing business environments, embracing feedback, and continuously evolving leadership appro