Electrical & Instrumentation Technician II

Plains All American is an industry‑leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key producing basins and transportation corridors, and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment.

The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Job type:
Regular.

We are looking for highly‑motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. The Intermediate E&I Technician provides electrical and instrumentation support to Plains assets through the installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of designated equipment and systems. Responsibilities include scheduled and non‑scheduled work tasks in the field at tank farms, pump stations, facilities, control centres and office locations.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology. Industries:
Oil and Gas.

• Performance of all Junior E&I Technician responsibilities and work tasks with minimal supervision.
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance, and determines own work priorities.
• Conducts required instrumentation / preventive maintenance tasks on centrifugal / positive displacement compressors referencing vendor manual guidelines.
• Maintains calibration equipment and resolves abnormal conditions using vendor manual recommendations.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on control devices (e.g., flow, temperature, pressure, level) referencing vendor manuals.
• Resolves control loop abnormal conditions using vendor manual recommendations.
• Services control valves and regulators.
• Maintains safety and process monitoring systems and resolves abnormal conditions using vendor manual recommendations.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on switch gear and transformers.
• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on DC and AC generators referencing vendor manuals and applicable codes.
• Completes meter inspections using the meter inspection checklist.
• Uses meter proving factors to ensure accuracy of meters.
• Controls all required meter documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts preventative maintenance and resolves abnormal conditions on all custody transfer equipment (e.g., Lease Automatic Custody Transfer Unit).
• Maintains applicable rail dock terminal measurement systems.
• Inspects and maintains cathodic protection systems.
• Conducts required instrumentation preventative maintenance tasks on centrifugal and positive displacement pumps referencing vendor manual guidelines; confirms operation of control devices and vibration equipment.
• Services hydraulic and pneumatic valve actuators and resolves abnormal conditions (e.g., contaminated oil, wear, seal leakage) referencing vendor manual guidelines.
• Completes facility safety checks, notes and reports abnormal conditions, and troubleshoots if necessary.
• Responsible for communicating problem areas and recommendations to the appropriate level.
• Responsible for ensuring that safety, regulatory, and operation integrity policies are followed.
• Performs routine operations and maintenance functions as applicable.
• Participates in non‑regular maintenance work.
• Participates in responding to emergency situations and repairs.
• Assists in the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program; organizes, modifies, records, and updates PMs as assigned.
• Participates in construction projects and planning, turnaround planning, installing and commissioning, and other special assignments or projects within terminals and pipelines.
• Interacts and directs contractors as required.
• Responds to all applicable breakdown and emergency equipment failures.
• Responds to emergency events and initiates spill response as appropriate.
• Assists with other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pref…