Job Description

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

Posting Close Date: September 24, 2023

The Opportunity
Our Canada Gas Operations group is seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician to join our Wheatland Area team based in Brooks or Strathmore, AB. This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses excellent troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills.

Reporting to the Wheatland 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.

The regular work schedule for this position will be:
Week 1 – Monday to Thursday 9 hours per day; Friday off
Week 2 – Monday to Thursday 9 hours per day; 8 hours on Friday

What you’ll do
Perform mechanical maintenance and inspections on natural gas generators, aero derivative/industrial gas turbines and centrifugal compressors
Perform borescope inspections on auxiliary power units (APU’s), pumps, air compressors, and other associated equipment used in natural gas compression
Participate in mechanical inspections, overhauls, and preventative maintenance in the region
Complete job quality assurance documents (JQA’s) and work authorization/job safety analysis (JSA’s) along with other electronic documentation
Troubleshoot equipment problems utilizing technical reference manuals and documents
Supervise and coordinate third party contractors
Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to other personnel
Demonstrate safety leadership
Lead/manage the safe and efficient completion of low to medium complexity projects with effective work management practices such as time management, work sequencing, and contractor oversight
Collaborate and support our business partners as required
Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAP

Minimum Qualifications
Journeyman certification in a related field (i.e., Millwright, Heavy-Duty Mechanic, Machinist)
2 years of technical training from a recognized institution may be considered
5 years of proven experience troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, installing, repairing, and operating mechanical equipment of transmission facilities (such as compressors, auxiliary engines, cooling equipment, valves, pumps, fittings, scrubbers, filters, electric motors, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications
Experience interpreting technical reference documents and reading drawings
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting combustion engines, centrifugal gas compressors and standby generators
Computerized maintenance management system and SAP experience

This position requires candidates to:
Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and provide a driver’s abstract (record) for review
Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
Provide emergency support as required
Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training will be required, which will involve overnight stays away from home base (estimated up 30% of work schedule)

Required languages: English

Education level: Journeyman certification in a related field (i.e., Millwright, Heavy-Duty Mechanic, Machinist) or 2 years of technical training from a recognized institution

Required skills: 5 years of proven experience troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, installing, repairing, and operating mechanical equipment of transmission facilities (such as compressors, auxiliary engines, cooling equipment, valves, pumps, fittings, scrubbers, filters, electric motors, etc.)

Additional skills / Assets: Experience maintaining and troubleshooting combustion engines, centrifugal gas compressors and standby generators

Closest intersection: Regina, SK