Construction Technician

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

The Construction Technician will be based in Spruce Grove, Alberta and reports to the designated Construction Manager under Construction Services West. This Technician builds and repairs pipeline assets in a manner that meets operational needs in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain core operational task qualifications and will be required to perform tasks from other disciplines when business needs require.

What you’ll do

• Planning, coordinating and supervising onsite third-party contractors
• Ensuring all work tasks and duties comply with TransCanada's Operating Procedures and Community, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Support the execution of all phases of pipeline maintenance including hot cuts, hot taps, cold cuts, casing projects, class upgrades, hydro-testing, re-coating of pipelines, and other various projects related to pipeline construction
• Maintaining excellent crew collaboration and productivity during work activities
• Communicating with Construction Manager and team members to ensure projects are completed safely, effectively and efficiently
• Complete detailed daily reporting to Construction Manager of activities completed with accurate timelines of completion tasks.
• Perform emergency response activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma, or equivalency is required (GED)
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Related pipeline / facility construction and/or maintenance experience in the Oil and Gas industry
• High degree of respect for safe work habits
• Proven experience safely and effectively performing physically demanding labor duties as required. Ability to read and interpret pipeline drawings, one call clearances and project specific drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related pipeline / facility construction and/or maintenance experience in the Oil and Gas industry
• Exposure to hydrotesting activities.
• Experience managing hot lines excavation of pipelines
• Computer proficiency (Windows, Word, email)
• Previous experience working with high pressure natural gas.
• Completion of API 1169
• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review
• Travel often (95%) to support construction activities in other company locations which will require overnight stays away from home and may be for long duration
• Work a modified work schedule (9 days on/5 days off)
• Be subject to overtime, extended work hours and work weeks, as needed.

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.