Mechanical Technician - Quebec Area (Les Cedres, QC)

Mechanical Technician - Quebec Area (Les Cedres, QC)

Reference Code: 82926

Location: Canada (CA) - Les Cedres, QC
Job Category: Pipeline/Power Operations; Trades/Technical
Employment Type: Employee Full-time
Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program
Application Deadline: 04/22/2021

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

Are you passionate about safety, working in a collaborative environment, and taking initiative? Are you highly motivated and a self-starter that enjoys working in a field environment? As part of the Canada Gas Operations team you'll apply your critical thinking and technical skills to keep our natural gas compressor stations, measurement stations, and pipeline assets operating safely and reliably. Our Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines business includes over 43,000 kilometers of existing pipeline, 120 compressor stations, and approximately 1,500 measurement stations across Canada.

Our jobs are for innovators, thinkers, doers, team players, and leaders. They're for people who dream big, seek purpose, value good teams, and like to do big things.

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician to join our Canada Gas Operations team in Les Cedres, QC. Reporting to the Quebec Area Manager, the Mechanical Technician will operate and maintain natural gas compression and auxiliary equipment in a manner that meets operational needs, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses excellent troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills.

The regular work schedule for this position will be:

· Week 1 - Monday to Thursday 9 hours per day
· Week 2 - Monday to Thursday 9 hours per day; 8 hours on Friday

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain gas-fired large-bore reciprocating engines, gas compressors, standby generator engines, centrifugal and diaphragm pumps, low pressure boilers, oil coolers, air compressors, large-bank cooler fans and gear boxes, large diameter valves and operators, and other auxiliary equipment
• Assist in full or partial large-bore reciprocating engine/gas compressor overhauls, to include heads, pistons, rings, liners, pins, bushings, and bearings
• Operate compressor engines and support equipment
• Maintain and repair pipeline
• Operate and maintain valves and operators
• Inspect, repair, and set regulators and relief valves
• Blow down, purge, and pressurize pipelines and/or stations
• Storage field facility operations and maintenance
• Perform line locates on company pipelines and/or utility line patrols and associated right-of-way maintenance
• Plan, coordinate, and perform mechanical maintenance activities, to include routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment and system improvements, and major maintenance projects
• Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAP
• Other tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid industrial mechanics degree (DEC or DEP)
• 2 years of vocational/technical training from a recognized institution
• 2 years of relevant work experience
• Experience interpreting technical reference documents and reading plans
• Experience in industrial mechanics
• Basic knowledge of PLC's and industrial controls

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Competence in the use of measuring equipment for the maintenance of mechanical systems
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting large-bore reciprocating engines
• Knowledge of internal combustion engines, reciprocating and centrifugal gas compressors, and standby generators
• Industrial experience in a plant environment

This position requires candidates to

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and a safe driving record
• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, to include drug and alcohol testing
• Be subject to call out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and work extended days and/or weeks for emergency response purposes
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home
• Be subject to working conditions which include adverse weather and temperatures, heavy lifting (50 pounds), and cramped conditions

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

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

Our 93,300 km 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 percent of the clean-burning natural gas consumed daily across North America, heating homes, fueling industries, and generating power.

Apply now!

Apply to this posting by 04/22/2021 using reference code 82926. 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.

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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.

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