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: Kamloops Regional Office                             

Department: Kamloops 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 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

• Maintain emergency response procedures, equipment, records, and response readiness, and validate preparedness through inspections, training, and emergency exercises.
• Deploy emergency response protocols during incidents and lead or coordinate field activities as part of the local incident management team, including responses to petroleum-related fires, spills, and other emergencies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on fire protection and emergency response systems, providing guidance and supporting fire systems, confined space, and rescue training.
• Coordinate tank fire and emergency response exercises with the Manager of Emergency Management, coaching personnel and supporting field activities during exercises.
• Provide Community Awareness Emergency Response presentations to first responders and liaise with local fire departments regarding emergency fire suppression processes, procedures, and facility operations.
• Locally operate pumps, Motor Operated Valves, Hydraulically Operated Valves, pipeline scraper systems, and other facility equipment in consultation with the Control Centre Operator and operations group.
• Perform product quality and measurement analysis, tank gauging, and sample collection, as required.
• Analyze and interpret SCADA and Local Operator Interface displays, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, valve numbering diagrams, and other operational information.
• Recognize and respond effectively to abnormal operating conditions.
• Inspect facility equipment and systems, storage tanks, buildings, and facility piping; perform routine maintenance; and prepare, isolate, and drain equipment for maintenance activities.
• Provide oversight of third-party contractors and other personnel to ensure maintenance and project activities comply with approved EHS and procedural standards.
• Prepare, complete, and monitor work orders, and review operational documentation including Job Hazard Analyses, safe work permits, job plans, operating manuals, and drawings.
• Collaborate with technical groups, project teams, and contractors on operational, safety, emergency response, and system impairment matters.
• Obtain and maintain all required job qualifications and assigned training, and maintain a high regard for personal safety, Company assets, employees, and the public.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• High school diploma required.
• Required emergency response certifications, including NFPA 1081 Industrial Firefighter Certification and NFPA 472 Chapter 16 Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Specialty Certification TEEX.
• Additional required certifications and training, including Occupational First Aid Certificate – Level 2, Confined Space Rescue Technician certification.
• Preferred certifications include HAZWOPER and ICS 300.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience.
• 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 hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Must be able to perform field work at operational facilities and respond to emergencies outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.

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.