Field Engineering, Summer Student

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.

As a Field Engineering, Summer Student with Trans Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a progressive group of Engineering experts. The successful candidate will be exposed to project management lifecycles, field operations and engineering design and standards over the course of their term. As a Field Engineering Summer student, you will spend a large portion of your term working alongside our Field Engineering Team to gain valuable office & field experience.

This position is based in our Burnaby and Westridge Terminals and will report to the Manager, Engineering.

Duration: May 5, 2025, to August 29, 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of Engineered Job Plans for brownfield construction projects.
• Support the implementation of Engineered Job Plans for field-based activities at various operational facilities.
• Support the management and development of capital and operational projects, which could include project concept development, procurement and forecasting.
• Support field engineering in the red-lining and review of various process diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Exposure to purchasing activities, contractor management, field execution and project close-out activities.

Qualifications and Professional Experience:

• Currently working towards a post-secondary degree, in your 3rd or 4th year of Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• Ability to take on tasks proactively.
• Technical understanding of pipelines would be an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of software (ex., Outlook/Word/Excel/SharePoint/Teams).
• Familiarity with Process Flow Diagrams and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Experience working in operational facilities would be an asset.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated, capable of performing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail is critical with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Other requirements and Information

• Must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies in the Fall term.
• Travel to work sites is required ( 20-40%).
• Valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent is required and access to a vehicle.

The expected pay range for this position is $26.69 to $33.62 CAD per hour.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.