Plant Operator

Job Description

AltaGas – Plant Operator (Joffre Ethane Extraction Plant)

AltaGas is seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, safety-conscious, and motivated Plant Operator to join our Joffre Ethane Extraction Plant (JEEP) team!

The successful candidate will work 10 hours per day, 4 days per week (40 hours per week). This may progress to 12 hours per day, 4 days per week (42 hours per week).

You Will:

• Maintain the safe, efficient, and environmentally sound operations of all JEEP equipment and connecting pipelines
• Ensure that all work activities on site comply with all AltaGas’ guidelines, EOH&S, codes of practice, and other policies
• Troubleshoot process equipment.
• Participate in pre-job and work permitting processes regarding non-routine or high-risk tasks to ensure all hazards are assessed, mitigated, and communicated between all parties
• Prepare equipment for maintenance following all process and safety procedures which include lock out / tag out, personal protective equipment, confined space entry, and all environmental performance standards
• Work with the Senior Operators to continually improve site-specific training, process safety management, and special projects
• Respond effectively during unit upsets, adverse conditions, or serious situations.
• Report and record any health, safety, security, environmental, or EOH&S management system incidents, concerns/near misses, and non-conformances.
• Assist the maintenance department with general maintenance if required.
• Enter Work Order requests for equipment repairs in the Maximo system and close out work orders.
  
  
  

You Have:

• Valid ABSA 4th or 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate.
• 3+ years of process plant operations experience, preferably in a gas plant with liquids extraction or NGL fractionation facility.
• DCS or Control panel experience would be considered an asset
• Experience using Maximo is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret operating manuals, Plant P&ID’s
• Understand environmental impacts, health, safety, and security risks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A strong commitment to maintaining and promoting safe operations.
  
  
  

Where You'll Work:

Located in Joffre, Alberta, the Joffre Ethane Extraction Plant (JEEP) is 100 percent owned and operated by AltaGas. The facility has a processing capacity of 250 Mmcf/d of natural gas and is capable of producing up to 10,400 Bbls/d of ethane and natural gas liquids. The JEEP facility’s strategic location provides the opportunity for valuable liquids to be processed for commercial and industrial users as well as for end-use markets in the city of Edmonton.

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.