Control Centre Operator

Job Type:Regular

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.

Plains is looking for a highly motivated team player to work in our multi-console control centre. This is a dynamic environment where the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all Plains’ pipelines and related facilities.

Responsibilities:

Willing to work in a 12 hour rotational shift environment;

Control and monitor pipeline operations including flows, pressures and temperatures at various stations;

Diagnose potential problems and respond to alarm conditions as they occur;

Coordinate operational activities and equipment status; and

Interface with schedulers on pumping orders and volumes.

Qualifications:

Minimum Grade 12 with technical post-secondary education is preferred;

2 – 5 years SCADA based control systems experience in the Oil & Gas industry is preferred;

Must successfully complete Operator Qualification testing (COBRA) relevant to this position;

Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team player with minimal supervision;

Strong attention to detail and the ability to take initiative or accept direction;

Working knowledge of MS Office applications or similar,

Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks;

Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing, and

Permanent residency within 60 km of the Control Centre is a condition of employment.

Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees’ need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program. As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, read our 2021 Plains Sustainability Report.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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