Job Description

Steel Reef is a Canadian company that gathers and redistributes potentially wasted gas to deliver the energy that powers our lives.

From our Saskatchewan roots, we have grown into a dominant player in flare gas capture, contributing to the energy transition through coal-to-gas switching to power homes, communities and industries dedicated to reducing emissions and powering potential.

Since our inception in 2012, Steel Reef has supported the energy community in capturing wasted energy, processing and distributing associated natural gas and other products, and bringing in net new energy production and distribution for homes, communities and businesses.

Focusing our efforts within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and Bakken Resource Play, Steel Reef has become a market leader in developing the emissions-to-energy practice to supply net new energy from flare gas, a previously unavailable source.

In 2024, Steel Reef entered into multiple long-term Power Purchase Agreements with SaskPower. Following construction of additional utility-grade electricity substations and generation turbines powered by recovered flare gas, Steel Reef will provide more than 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity within Saskatchewan and North Dakota, which could power more than 100,000 homes annually.



Position Summary:

Reporting to the Lead Operator, the Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and reliable operations of the facility during his / her shift. The Plant Operator will be accountable for the monitoring of process equipment and providing intervention to maintain product spec within design limits. In addition to working directly with the Lead Operator, the Plant Operator has direct lines of communication with Business Development, Marketing and Facilities Engineering to address operational and product export concerns in a timely manner.

This role is located in Steelman, Saskatchewan on a eight on, six off shift schedule.



Key Responsibilities:

• Develop thorough and descriptive logs of day-to-day activities during shift
• Ensure plant production reports are completed daily and emailed to the production email list
• Complete plant readings and equipment building walkthroughs daily
• Completion of tasks as assigned per weekly planning meetings
• Maintain car seal inspection records
• Ensure safety equipment is in good working condition through use of facility safety inspection and above ground tank inspections
• Ensure facility grounds and buildings are kept clean
• Development, scheduling, and completion of PM's and workorders
• Submit safety reporting forms on behalf of facility for:
• Safety observations
• Incident reports
• Release or spills on site
• Process safety upsets
• External communications with Stakeholders
• Assist in the development of JSA's and plant specific operating procedures
• Acting safe work permit issuer (SWI) while adhering to SRIC's Control of Work code of practice
• Sampling of critical process streams or chemicals at desired frequency
• Manage and maintain inventory of plant working fluids (glycols, amine, oils etc.)
• Maintain plant filter inventory
• Maintain cleanliness of control room and process buildings
• Develop and maintain parts requisition with respect to gaskets, PPE, office supplies and other consumables for the facility
• Develop a strong knowledge and adherence to SRIC's Code of Practices
• Chair safety meetings
• Assess and manage risk in all aspects of operations while on shift
• Provide onsite supervision of contract service providers working onsite
• Communicate with Lead Operator, Business Development, Marketing and Facilities Engineering with health, safety, and process issues
• Provide coverage for holidays and sick days
• Hold high standard for workplace cleanliness
• Take a proactive approach to plant troubleshooting and optimization


Skills, Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Physically fit
• Minimum of five (5) years of industry related experience in a mechanical setting
• Preference to those who have a valid fourth-class power engineering ticket
• Applicable mandatory Occupational Health & Safety training, certifications and other Corporately required training and certification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills


This position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to pre-employment testing and background screening.



This posting will close once a suitable candidate has been found.



Steel Reef thanks all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.