Operations, Summer Student (Burnaby)

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 an Operations Summer, Student (Burnaby) with Trans Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a progressive and fast-paced group of experts in the Burnaby Terminal department.  The successful summer student will receive an appropriate orientation of the job site and an adequate level of safety training. A key item of safety training will be the Green Hand Mentoring Program with particular attention to Trans Mountain’s Life Saving Rules.

This position is based in our Burnaby and Westridge Terminals and will report to the Shift Supervisor.

Duration: May 5, 2025 to August 29, 2025

Under direct supervisor by qualified personnel, the successful student will observe and in certain cases participate in the following activities:

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out facility inspections, complete permits to work and job hazard analysis.
• Participate in hazard identification and risk assessment workshops.
• Emergency planning and readiness as well as contingency planning.
• Operation of pumps, valves, pipeline pigging systems and other facility equipment in consultation with the Control Centre Operator (CCO).
• Operations at the Westridge Marine Terminal, including operation of equipment related to transfer of liquid petroleum to and from marine vessels.
• Performance of activities related to ensuring product quality and measurement analysis, tank gauging, and sample collection.
• Inspections of equipment and equipment systems, including routine maintenance; preparing equipment for maintenance activities as required.
• Understand graphic and other information contained in SCADA displays, P&ID drawings, and valve numbering diagrams, and undertake analysis of data and information.
• Perform Facility chemical inventory checks.
• Maintain personnel safety equipment/supplies inventory.
• Carry out general Terminal maintenance/housekeeping tasks.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• High School diploma completion.
• Preference will be given to students enrolled in a Power Engineering program or a technical trade diploma.
• Previous work history within an industrial setting would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft systems – Outlook/Word/Excel/Share Point/WebEx/Microsoft Calendar.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks as assigned.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated, capable of performing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 Other Requirements and Information

• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution and return to full-time studies in the Fall.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

The expected pay range for this position is $21.81 to $27.47 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.