Plant Operator - Rimbey Area
- Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1N4, Canada
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Job details
- Job type
- Contract
- Experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of gas plant, oilfield, or production operations experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The Opportunity
We are seeking a safety-focused, accountable, and highly motivated Plant Operator to join our operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of gas processing and production facilities while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
This role offers the opportunity to work independently while collaborating with production, maintenance, engineering, and field operations teams to maximize facility performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, not limited to:
- Safely operate and monitor gas processing facilities and field sites.
- Conduct routine inspections, readings, and preventative maintenance activities.
- Monitor plant processes and adjust operating parameters to optimize production.
- Troubleshoot operational issues and respond to equipment upsets or emergencies.
- Coordinate maintenance activities and contractor work onsite.
- Complete daily operating reports, production records, and regulatory documentation.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, environmental regulations, and safety procedures.
- Participate in incident investigations, hazard assessments, and safety meetings.
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping and plant integrity.
- Provide after-hours support and on-call coverage as required.
Qualifications & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 3-5 years of gas plant, oilfield, or production operations experience.
- Experience with gas processing, compression, dehydration, and liquids handling assets is considered an asset.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience using production reporting and field data management systems.
- Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean driver's abstract.
- Valid certification in H2S Alive, First Aid, WHMIS, and TDG
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of gas processing facilities, including monitoring parameters and conducting routine inspections. They must also coordinate maintenance activities, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure full compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and 3-5 years of experience in gas plant or oilfield operations. Essential certifications include H2S Alive, First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, and a valid Class 5 driver's license.
Skills
- Gas processing
- Production operations
- Mechanical aptitude
- Troubleshooting
- Preventative maintenance
- Regulatory compliance
- Equipment monitoring
- Safety procedures
- Incident investigation
- Hazard assessment
- Data management
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- H2S Alive
- First Aid
- WHMIS
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Categories
- Energy
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Plant Operator
- Gas processing
- Oilfield
- Production operations
- Compression
- Dehydration
- Liquids handling
- Mechanical aptitude
- Troubleshooting
- Preventative maintenance
- Regulatory compliance
- H2S Alive
- First Aid
- WHMIS
- TDG
- Safety
- Hazard assessment
- Incident investigation
- Field operations
- Contractor management