Electrical Technician

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Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.
As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.
With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long‑term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled‑worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Burnaby/Westridge

Department: Burnaby Terminal

Reports to: Shift Supervisor, Operations

Worker Type: Full time

Schedule Type: Shift

Work Setting: Site

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values‑driven individual to join our dynamic team as an Electrical Technician
. In this position, you will play a key role in providing electrical, operational, and emergency response support in a multiskilled work environment that promotes public safety, environmental stewardship, and pipeline integrity.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills in electrical systems, troubleshooting, control systems, and maintenance documentation.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the safe, reliable operation of critical energy infrastructure while working closely with Operations and other skilled trades.

The Electrical Technician will follow a shift‑schedule of 12.33 Hours per shift on a day / night rotation. This position will be based at the Burnaby / Westridge Terminal location and will report to the Shift Operations Supervisor.

• Install, commission, and maintain low- and high- voltage electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, communication networks, and control equipment, including associated software, schematics, files, and drawings.
• Support and perform programming and troubleshooting for Local Operator Interfaces, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and associated control systems.
• Perform and document electrical maintenance tasks as defined by maintenance tracking software, ensuring system reliability and integrity.
• Take an active role in supporting Emergency Response initiatives.
• Complete operational duties to ensure system throughput and reliability.
• Analyze, interpret, and utilize graphics and other information contained in SCADA displays and P&.
• Oversee and assess contractor safety and proficiency.
• Participate in the District On‑Call rotation, working after hours and weekends as required.
• Support and assist other trades within the district and neighbouring districts.
• Provide operational support to ensure throughput and system reliability.

• High school completion.
• Journeyman Electrician Certificate (Red Seal, TQ Endorsement, Trade Qualification) with 3–5 years of experience working in an industrial environment.
• Previous experience and training with motor…