Job Description

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility\xe2\x80\x94including a market-leading vacation/time-off program and the 1st and 3rd Fridays off each month.

Ovintiv\xe2\x80\x99s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.

Posting Close Date: 12/12/2023

Ovintiv requires a full-time Plant Operator to work at our Sexsmith, Alberta Processing Facility. The plant is a sour gas processing facility that includes inlet separation, inlet and sales compression, IFPexol dehydration, amine sweetening, refrigeration, water treatment and a sulphur plant.

Ovintiv requires strong knowledge and experience from the operator in compression, amine sweetening, refrigeration, condensate stabilization and NGL handling water treatment.

The plants require 24 hour coverage consisting of 12 hour shifts. We require a full-time Plant Operator with a minimum of a 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Operate gas plant equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Troubleshoot process problems and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization, working closely with Shift Lead and Lead Operator.
• Monitor and control plant and field processing conditions utilizing control systems.
• Maintain superior housekeeping standards throughout the plant, process and control room areas.
• Responsible for minor maintenance and the coordination of other maintenance activities.
• Understand and perform safety responsibilities such as hazard identification, equipment lock-out, emergency response, follow safe work procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulatory requirements. Responsible for corrective action if required.
• Ensure effective communication with operations, maintenance and management staff.
• Ensure work order and operations improvement processes are followed.
• Maintain proper documentation including plant log, maintenance records, safety and environment reports, etc.
• Assist with special projects, including turnarounds.
• Track and maintain key performance indicators such as production, downtime and production losses.

Qualifications

• 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate minimum. 2nd class preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of operational experience.
• Operational and maintenance experience in gas compression, dehydration, and NGL recovery is preferred.
• Proficient in use and application of PC programs specifically in Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
• Ability and confidence to work with minimal supervision and proven strong leadership abilities.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; open to take on a variety of operational challenges.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with proven analytical, trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required; ability to handle multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Must live within the Grande Prairie catchment area.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv\'s reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.

SALARY RANGE: $102,000 -$138,000 CAD

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

US external applicants: If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a hair follicle drug test and a background check.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.

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