Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.
Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.
We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.
is looking for a Leak Detection Specialist to develop, implement, and monitor the Leak Detection program for Company assets. This position will either be based in our Calgary, Alberta head office or Old's, Alberta Control Center depending on the location of the successful candidate.
Job Responsibilities
Leak Detection Systems
- Configures, implements and maintains simulated models for leak detection systems.
- Monitors and tunes leak detection systems.
- Assess leak detection system performance including false alarms with Operations Control.
- Understands and interprets pipeline systems to establish leak detection requirements.
- Works with Operations Control and Pipeline Integrity to determine critical assets and prioritization.
- Provides rotational 24x7 technical service of the control center for leak detection support as needed.
Leak Detection Program
- Reviews field equipment and operations and provides recommendations to improve leak detection capabilities.
- Prepares cost estimates, budgets and supplies an oversight of changes.
- Evaluates Leak Detection and Simulation technologies and stay current on industry trends and regulations.
- Develops technologies to improve leak detection performance.
- Provides Controller and Operator training.
- Performs additional projects as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, other degrees may be considered if enhanced by appropriate work experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of pipeline operating experience.
- Flexible, able to adapt to a change in work priorities and manage multiple projects with short turnaround time, including unplanned overtime.
- Cross-functional collaboration with others to identify solutions to problems while taking into account the priorities of all work groups.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate guidance in implementing systems across a broad organization.
- Up to 10% travel to field locations and Operations Control in Olds, Alberta or Midland, Texas depending on work assignment
- Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
Preferred:
- Experience working with pipeline Leak Detection systems and programs.
- Possess the ability to operate advanced computer programs such as SimSuite, SPS or other modeling software
- Programming experience including knowledge of SQL, scripting languages, and VBA
- Familiarity with data analysis techniques and statistics as well as PLC's, SCADA systems
Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees' need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program . As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, read our 2021 Plains Sustainability Report .
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