Operator (1 year term)

Keyera Career Opportunity

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Why Keyera?

At Keyera, people are at the heart of how we do business. You’ll join a collaborative, values-driven workplace where people care about one another, meaningful work matters and you have opportunities to learn, contribute and grow. Here, you can bring your experience and ideas to the table, build strong relationships and continue developing throughout your career.

What you can look forward to:

• Competitive total rewards that recognize your contribution and support your wellbeing
• Benefits that support you and your family, with options designed to meet different needs
• Paid vacation so you can recharge and enjoy time away from work
• Opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career, with experiences that help you build your skills and capabilities
• A culture built on relationships, collaboration and shared success, where people work together and support one another
• Meaningful work that contributes to our business and the communities where we operate
• The opportunity to make an impact, bringing your experience, ideas and perspective to the work you do.

Benefits, programs and other offerings may vary by position, work location and employee group.

THE POSITION

Grow with Keyera as an Operator for our Empress 6 facility- located approximately 100km north of Medicine Hat. These plants are some of the largest gas processing facilities in North America. The successful candidate for this position will be joining an operating crew at a 24 hour per day plant operation and providing leadership for the safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of the facility. This is a 12 month temporary role.

Note: Permanent residency within 120 km of the Empress facilities is a condition of employment. The successful candidate must be able to work a regular 12-hour shift rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the operation of the facility within regulatory parameters
• Operating, maintaining, and / or repairing equipment and systems including equipment startup, shutdown, isolation and supporting facility turnarounds
• Working effectively in a team environment to monitor, log, resolve, and escalate operational and safety issues
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards, policies, procedures, and site-specific training
• Demonstrating competency in the execution and evaluation of all operational tasks performed on shift
• Performing assistant engineer responsibilities according to the Alberta Safety Codes Act & Power Engineering Regulations
• Ensuring safety, environmental and regulatory requirements are met
• Supporting and collaborating with the Empress management team

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3rd Class Power Engineering Certification required; 2nd Class is an asset
• Must be able to work a regular 12-hour shift rotation, including weekends and statutory holidays
• Gas Processing Certification, previous experience in gas/NGL processing, and/or field operations considered strong assets;
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures and environmental conditions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to manually lift and handle heavy loads up to 50lbs.
• Project coordination, control room experience, and OHS considered an asset
• Valid H2S, WHMIS, TDG, and First Aid certificates considered assets
• Proficient skill with Microsoft based tools
• Team player with ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision
• This role requires the candidate to wear respiratory protective equipment. As per Alberta
• OHS 250(2), the candidate must ensure an adequate seal where the face piece of the equipment seals to the skin of the face.
• This role is subject pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing and ongoing compliance with the company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.
  

Posting Expiry Date:

Nov 16, 2026

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.