• Job Description

  Req#: R0010781

  Job Type:

  Temporary (Benefits Eligible) (Fixed Term)

  Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

  Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

  Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.

  Plains Midstream Canada is currently is looking to fill the position of Rail Loader at our Sarnia Fractionation facility. As a member of the Sarnia Operations Team within Unifor Local 200, the successful candidate’s duties will include, but are not limited to, performing daily railcar loading activities at the Sarnia facility in accordance with company standards, policies, and procedures.

  This is a position that requires shift work on a rotating, 12-hour basis. This position is a fixed term position of 6 months with health benefits, vacation time, and the opportunity to join a fantastic team environment.

  Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring adherence to safety standards in accordance with company policy and legislated requirements;

  • Verifying railcar numbers with loading instructions to ensure accurate placement of cars;

  • Connecting, disconnecting, gauging, and sealing LPG railcars as the loading process requires;

  • Performing railyard switching operations required to position railcars at various stages of the operation;

  • Interacting with CN and PMC staff regarding receipt, inspection, and shipment of railcars;

  • Performing mechanical troubleshooting for respective loading equipment; performing pump and valve maintenance;

  • Safety system testing and periodic inspection/calibration of equipment; and

  • Understanding the flow rates of product in conjunction with car loading and movement in order to meet daily loading requirements.

  Qualifications:

  • Minimum Grade 12 education;

  • Industrial trades experience considered an asset;

  • 4th class power engineer preferred;

  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs considered an asset;

  • 1–3 years of previous loading or rail operations experience preferred, with a strong safety orientation;

  • Ability to confidently and accurately calculate figures and amounts relate to proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume;

  • Self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility and ability to work with minimal supervision;

  • Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook;

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills;

  • Maintain permanent residency within 100km of the Sarnia facility;

  • Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks;

  • Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing;

  • Compliance with the Company’s requirement to be clean shaven to ensure proper fit of emergency PPE; and

  • A valid Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract is a condition of employment.

  Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees’ need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program. As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, read our 2021 Plains Sustainability Report .

  Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  By submitting your resume, you consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of the personal information provided during the application and selection process. Learn more.

  All applicants not chosen for an interview shall have all personal information permanently deleted or disposed of with the exception of their resume, which will be kept on file in the event that another suitable position becomes available.

• About the company

  Plains All American Pipeline is an American publicly traded Master limited partnership in the oil pipeline transportation, marketing, and storage business in the United States, liquefied petroleum gas business in Canada, and natural gas storage busines...

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