EIC Measurement & Pipeline Technician

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At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Our USGO Erie Plains - LEX-Meigs Area team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business, and we are expanding our presence to support our measurement and regulation facilities along with compressor station electrical and controls support within the footprint of Ohio.

We are seeking a skilled EIC Measurement & Pipeline Technician who can perform maintenance and repair work on natural gas measurement equipment, compressor station control systems, and related facilities. This individual will receive direction from licensed, fully qualified tradespeople, but is expected to work with minimal direct supervision and independently perform tasks for which they are qualified. The successful candidate will also provide work direction to more junior apprentices as needed.

• Locate and visually mark subsurface pipeline infrastructure with paint and/or flags
• Oversee and manage pipeline or utility crossings and encroachments
• Complete required Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Company documentation
• Perform pipeline maintenance activities such as leak repair, clearing and inspection of right-of-way, and assisting with tie-ins of mainline valves
• Perform pipeline locates through the Ohio state one-call system
• Patrol pipeline right-of-way and assist with leak surveys
• Perform maintenance and repair work on compressor station, meter station, communication systems, and other facilities related to the pipeline system, under the direction of fully qualified tradespeople
• Assist with installation, start up, and repair of measurement and regulation equipment, including various types of meters, recording gauges, flow computers, LCEM units, transmitters, relief valves, regulators, valve actuators, pneumatic and digital controllers, filtration devices, odorizers, and gas quality devices (chromatographs and gas samplers)
• Conduct routine and major maintenance on natural gas driven compressor units and associated auxiliary equipment
• Troubleshoot, operate, maintain, calibrate, and repair various types of electronic, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment, independently performing tasks for which qualification has been achieved
• Maintain power, process controls, programmable logic controllers (PLC), electric generation equipment, microwave multiplex equipment, and orifice meters as directed
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain instrumentation, electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatuses, and fixtures, using hand and power tools
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, equipment, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of breakdowns and correct problems, within scope of qualified tasks
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components as directed
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustments or repair, ensuring compliance with codes
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, frequency generators, and oscilloscopes
• Receive and maintain equipment documentation (blueprints, schematics, line diagrams, technical manuals, operation manuals) and serve as a technical resource in their review and use
• Perform diagnostic tests, accuracy tests, calibrations, and replacements of various measurement and regulation equipment
• Compile, prepare, and maintain written records related to DOT auditable inspections, accuracy tests, calibrations, odorant tests, equipment change outs, relief valve tests, and gas quality analysis such as dewpoint levels, specific gravity, and gas samples
• Work closely with station operational personnel to properly route gas within the compressor station, start and stop compressor units, and execute mode changes within the compressor station yard
• Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAP
• Provide work direction to junior apprentices as required
• Operate and maintain facilities by painting, weed eating and housekeeping
• Other tasks as assigned, within scope of qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum completion of third year of trades program, or two years of vocational/technical training from a recognized institution with two years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience in a related industry
• Meets and maintains company-defined operator qualifications and technical tasks
• Thorough understanding of stop work authority (SWA) and safe work practices
• Knowledge and understanding of lock out/tag out…