Construction Technician

Construction Technician

Reference Code: 63423

Location: Canada (CA) - Spruce Grove, AB
Job Category: Operations; Trades/Technical
Employment Type: Employee Full-time
Relocation Eligibility: This position is not eligible for our relocation program
Application Deadline: 01/31/2020

We all need energy. It warms our homes, cooks our food, gives us light, and gets us where we need to go. It also improves our quality of life in countless other ways. At TC Energy, our job is to deliver that energy to millions of people who depend on it across North America. And we take our job very seriously.

Guided by our values of safety, integrity, responsibility and collaboration, we develop and operate our facilities safely, reliably and with care for our impact on the environment. With our presence across the continent, our people play an active role in building strong communities.

We’re proud of how our hard work and commitment sets us apart and benefits society, every day. We’re looking for new team members who share our values and are ready to take on exciting challenges.

The Opportunity

The Construction Technician will be based in Spruce Grove, Alberta and reports to the Construction Services West Manager. This Technician builds and repairs pipeline assets in a manner that meets operational needs in compliance with company and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain core operational task qualifications and will be required to perform tasks from other disciplines when business needs require.

The regular work schedule will be (9 days on, 5 days off over a 14 day period):

Week 1 - Tuesday to Sunday 9 hours/day

Week 2 - Monday to Tuesday 9 hours/day Wednesday is an 8 hour/day

*This position is overtime eligible. It is also subject to 24 hr/day callout for emergency response.

**Hours of work may need to be extended as business needs arise. This position may have to travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training which would involve some extended overnight stays away from home.

***This role is not eligible for our relocation program.

What you’ll do

• Planning, coordinating and supervising onsite third party contractors
• Ensuring all work tasks and duties comply with TC Energy's Operating Procedures and Community, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Support the execution of all phases of pipeline maintenance including hot cuts, hot taps, cold cuts, casing projects, class upgrades, hydro-testing, re-coating of pipelines, and other various projects related to pipeline construction
• Maintaining excellent crew collaboration during work activities
• Communicating with Construction Foreman and team members to ensure projects are completed safely, effectively and efficiently
• Perform emergency response activities
• Other tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical diploma, trade or apprenticeship training
• High degree of respect for safe work habits and procedures
• Strong construction skills
• Hands on pipeline construction experience
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to positively work with others
• Demonstrated level of knowledge with respect to pipeline integrity work and welding activities
• Ability to perform physically demanding labour duties as required
• Ability to work shift work (9/5) away from home for extended periods
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Windows)

Preferred Qualifications

• Related pipeline/facility construction and/or maintenance experience in the Oil and Gas industry
• Previous experience working with high pressure natural gas
• Ground disturbance and Oil & Gas safety related training
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and motivational skills within a construction environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated to within a successful team at a high functioning level
• Proven time management, organizational and planning skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict
• Change management skills

*This position requires candidates to:

• have and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• provide a Driver’s Abstract for review
• successfully complete a pre-employment medical screen including drug and alcohol testing.

About our business

Our 57,500-mile natural gas pipeline network is positioned in two of the most prolific and lowest cost basins in North America – the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) and the Appalachian Basin. Our systems are well placed to meet the continent’s growing demand for clean-burning natural gas by connecting the supply in these basins to important and growing markets across the continent. We supply more than 25 per cent of the clean-burning natural gas consumed daily across North America.

Apply now!

Apply to this posting by 01/31/2020 using reference code 63423. You must apply through our jobs system at jobs.tcenergy.com. Only applications submitted through our system will be acknowledged. Applications may be submitted using a mobile device or a desktop / laptop computer.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.