Emergency Response Technician

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: Edson Pump Station                          

Department: Albera District          

Reports to: Supervisor, Operations           

Worker Type: Employee   

Schedule Type: Full-time  

Work Setting: In-office    

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values-driven individual to join our dynamic team as an Emergency Response Technician. You will lead and support responses to petroleum-related spills, fires, and emergencies, coordinate with municipal first responders, maintain emergency preparedness, and perform the local operation, inspection, and routine maintenance of facility equipment in accordance with approved Company procedures and EHS standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures the appropriate procedures and protocols ready for deployment in the event of an emergency.  This extends to readiness as tested by emergency exercises, including maintenance (and records of maintenance) as well as facilitating operation of all emergency response equipment.
• In the event of an emergency, the technician is responsible for on-site deployment of response protocols.  This includes being responsible for leading and coordinating field activities as part of the local incident management team.
• Technicians are subject matter experts on fire systems and spill containment and recovery equipment and provide expertise to local staff as well as provide input to training experts, emergency response and EHS on Fire Systems, confined space
  entry and rescue training.
• Coordinate with the Manager of Emergency Management, spill deployments and emergency response exercises from Edmonton-Jasper.  Coordinate with the Manager of Emergency Management, Tank Fire and Emergency Response exercises line wide.
• Assisting technical groups for MEI, PLM and operations. Station specific operational tasks includes assisting with pipeline pigging, facility drain downs, contractor permitting and oversight, facility inspections, and assist operations with routine tasks. This also includes being on call through a rotation within the operations team.
• Management and inspection of facility operating equipment as part of the facility integrity management program. This includes weekly, monthly and annual fire extinguisher checks, confined space equipment, safety related equipment and ensuring readiness of all emergency response resources.
• Provide Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) presentations to first responders and liaise as appropriate with local fire departments to convey information about company emergency fire suppression processes, procedures, and Station Operations that would impact emergency response.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 6-9 years of related, progressive experience
• Required emergency response certifications NFPA 1081 Industrial Firefighter Certification & NFPA 472 Chapter 16 Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Specialty Certification TEEX
• HAZWOPER & ICS 300 certifications
• Additional certifications include Occupational First Aid Certificate – Level 2 and Confined Space Rescue Technician certification
• Boat training would be an asset
• Candidates must successfully pass Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) as a condition of employment and every 3 years thereafter.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities, and complete high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, first responders, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and to contributing positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Will need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Relocation Eligibility

We invite applicants from outside the position location to apply. Relocation to the position location will be required and domestic relocation assistance may be considered for the successful candidate.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: Talent@transmountain.com or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor.  Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

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;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• 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.