Corrosion 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.

As a Corrosion Technician with Trans Mountain you will be responsible for ensuring the effective functioning of the field operations of the Trans Mountain (TM) corrosion prevention program.  The position plays a central role in the completion of the field portion of the installation and maintenance of the TM Cathodic Protection System on all operating and decommissioned assets. Corrosion Technicians perform both Pipeline Integrity/Maintenance inspection and contractor oversight duties.
 

This position is based in either our Kamloops Regional Office or North Thompson Office, and reports to the Pipeline Integrity Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all civil, mechanical, and electrical construction activities for Cathodic Protection assets, including all ground bed, rectifier and AC mitigation installations, as well as perform all related electrical activities.
• Completes annual corrosion prevention program activities such as the annual cathodic protection rectifier maintenance and the annual Geohazard Survey.
• Perform and/or oversee annual Cathodic Protection survey field data collection. Provide Quality Assurance for pipeline surface preparation (sandblasting) and coating application.
• Required to pull electrical permits and work within regulatory codes and practices.
• Troubleshoot and repair rectifiers and Remote Monitoring Unit's.
• Oversee and/or complete test station repairs and installations, rectifier and Remote Monitoring Unit installations, and foreign bonds to other underground utilities. Review rectifier Remote Monitoring Unit data and recommend ground bed replacements and other system changes.
• Coordinates Non-Destructive Examination activities for Cathodic Protection asset installation and maintenance.
• Assist with other PLM activities where needed (when available). Provides emergency response capabilities to RoW locations.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Journeyman Electrician Certificate (Red Seal and TQ Endorsement) with 3-5 years’ experience working in an Industrial Environment.
• Instrumentation Red Seal endorsement would be an asset.
• High School completion required.
• AMPP Cathodic Protection II required.
• AMPP CIP II (Coatings Inspector II) required.
• Corrosion Control Certification and Canadian Standards Association Z662 training preferred.
• Background in Cathodic Protection systems for underground utilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and scheduling skills.
• Strong attention to detail while working in a time-conscious and effective manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Attention to detail while working in a time-conscious and effective manner.​​​​​​​

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.