Operations Technician, Mechanical
Date: Apr 24, 2025
Location: Kindersley, SK, CA
Company: Inter Pipeline Ltd.
At Inter Pipeline, we are building a team of innovators and problem solvers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. We cultivate opportunities to get to know each other better and collaborate more effectively. In every part of our organization, you will find people with a sense of purpose and a shared ethos - motivated, engaged, exploring new ideas and pushing for continuous improvements in everything we do. We believe teamwork is core to our success, and in that spirit you will work closely with leaders and team members. This is a great opportunity to amplify your purpose and contribute to meaningful, challenging work at the forefront of the energy sector.
Bring your passion, your ideas, and let's do this.
Description
Based out of the Kindersley Saskatchewan office, the Operations Technician Mechanical will report to the Supervisor, Pipeline Field Operations. The successful candidate will join a small tight-knit Operations team who oversees and services operations and maintenance for pipelines and assets in the Saskatchewan district. The area consists of Marengo, Hoosier, Smiley, Dodsland and Kerrobert and all block valves, delivery points and piping in-between.
Key Activities and Responsibilities:
• Conduct PM’s, CM’s, troubleshooting and repairs as assigned on work orders to manufacturer’s specifications as a minimum.
• Maintain assets in a safe, reliable operating condition.
• Set up and oversee a maintenance schedule for district equipment and assets.
• Stay current with equipment changes and advancements.
• Housekeeping - we believe in keeping the sites we’re responsible for looking as if they were brand new. Responsibility to clean up and take pride in the way our facilities look.
• Measurement - meter proving, third party witnessing and ticketing.
• Site Inspections
• Line locating and Crossing Inspections
• Active member of the Emergency Response team
• Assist with, or manage pigging activities as needed or assigned
Education, Skills and Experience
• Certified Millwright or Heavy Duty Mechanic required
• 5 years of related experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and excellent troubleshooting abilities with a strong work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Proven ability to work safely and follow procedures
• Computers skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office skills (Outlook and Excel), knowledge of Maximo an asset.
Hours
Full-time- regular 9-hour workdays, with every other Friday off
Relocation assistance may be offered
This position will participate in an on-call rotation approx. once every six weeks
Travel between sites daily, with possibility of helping other districts from time to time.
As this position is identified as safety and/or security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of pre-employment medical, drug/alcohol, drivers abstract, and criminal background check assessments with satisfactory results.
While diversity is a fact, inclusion is the act of recognizing the value of our differences and leveraging them for the betterment of our organization. At Inter Pipeline, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that values, represents, and supports the communities in which we work. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and we are building a culture that supports the diverse needs of our employees. We welcome applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous, racialized, of varied abilities and ethnicities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, as well as with any other dimension of diversity.
