Dig Team - NDE Technician

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

The TC Energy Dig Team is an internal construction crew completing pipeline integrity activities such as recoats, reinforcement sleeves, cutouts, wraps, etc. in TC’s operational footprint. The Team is looking to expand with additional Construction Techs to meet the growing program.

The position is a proposed scheduled of three week on ROW and one week off ROW at reporting location rotation, subject to change. Typical construction season is March thru November with training and shop work taking place in winter months. This position requires frequent travel (75%) in support of pipeline integrity activities. This position is overtime eligible and will require extended work hours. Minimum working schedule will be 10-hour days, Monday thru Thursday.
 

What you’ll do

NDE Technician

• Perform complete NDT field inspections based on TC requirements and procedures

• Perform pipeline inspections such as straight beam UT, Laser Scanning, Corrosion Mapping and / or UT Shearwave, Libs testing, Mag Particle

• Interpret NDT inspection results

• Submit inspection findings and work with internal integrity engineering to determine a repair type

• Ensure all equipment is set up, calibrated, and functional

• Operate advanced NDT equipment including calibration, field execution, and basic troubleshooting

• Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications, both conventional and advanced NDT

• Provide direction and guidance and ensure compliance that control the method as utilized by the TC Energy

• Prepare, set-up, and complete all necessary paperwork as required by TC Energy

• Direct, mentor, and train Level I Technicians and Trainees in the method(s) in which certified

• Detect and complete the repair of shorted road casings

• Identify corrosion issues to be addressed by Engineering Services

• Using PC and/or hand-held device, completes Work Orders, enters data into Job Plans, etc. in CMMS

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two years of work experience in a construction related environment

• Able to obtain or currently hold a valid CDL license

• Ability to work effectively in a construction environment

• Ability to operate power tools safely and effectively such as drills, grinders, torches, etc.

• Ability to perform physically demanding duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-3 year vocational / technical training program

• Pipeline or construction industry experience

• Computer proficiency (Windows, Word, email)

• High degree of respect for safe work habits

• Ability to develop an understanding of Company practices and procedures and apply them on site

• Ability to obtain Operator Qualifications as required for specific tasks assigned

• Demonstrated concern for people, utilizing effective interpersonal skills

• Strong planning and organization skills

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

This position requires candidates to

• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record

• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing

• Be subject to call out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and extended workdays and/or workweeks for emergency response purposes

• Frequent travel to other company locations to support construction activities, which will involve overnight stays away from home

Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position.  Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job applicant when driving is an essential job function.

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic owne