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—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program. Ovintiv’s 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: 05/22/2025 Our Measurement Team is seeking an Automation Technician to be located in Grande Prairie, AB. The primary operations consist of design, implementation, and maintenance of operations systems. Responsibilities: maintain, configure and commission a variety of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) familiarity of AER/OGC measurement requirements for RTU and SCADA assist with area SCADA Radio/cell architecture, design and support understand and perform safety responsibilities such as hazard identification and emergency response understand oil and gas facilities for production, compression, water disposal, liquid\gas processing and artificial lift read and understand Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), Shutdown Key (SDK) documentation and Input/Output (I/O) layouts, panel wiring diagrams understand the wiring and capabilities of process end devices (transmitters, pumps, valves, etc.) understand PID control and perform associated configuration (includes control element selection, loop tuning, etc.) ability to work with operations teams and perform approved associated MOCs configure Modbus communications in a variety of devices for communications and control understand and configure HMI integration to various RTUs, PLCs and other Control Devices Enterprise SCADA System Support and Troubleshooting communications issues/service failures/client access issues/hardware failures/operating system failures understand interfaces to other measurement, corporate and accounting systems (PI, FlowCal etc.) ensure ongoing performance improvement including job progression, site-specific training, process training complete corrective work orders to repair/resolve faulty equipment affecting safety or environmental systems demonstrate a consultative approach with members of the construction, operations and maintenance E&I staff, Technical Services (this includes internal and external Engineering support) quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements maintain a high level of communication with all stakeholders related to projects, timelines and priorities ability to be available for an on-call schedule; weekends and holidays included some work in camp locations may be required Qualifications: five or more years of industry experience Journeyman Electrician or Instrument Tech preferred maintenance experience with well sites, compression and processing desired strong organizational and communication skills are required strong team player with the ability to work independently proficient in use and application of PCs and PC programs including Microsoft Office Suite valid Class 5 Driver’s License Safety-sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol screening. Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here 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. 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. Ovintiv is a leading North American energy producer that is focused on growing its strong portfolio of diverse resource plays producing natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids. By partnering with employees, community organizations and other businesses, Ovintiv contributes to the strength and sustainability of the communities where it operates. Click here to hear more about our Playbook! Competitive medical, dental, life, disability and insurance coverage you can customize to meet your personal needs. Wellness programs to support your emotional, social, financial and physical wellbeing including an employee and family assistance program. A competitive vacation program along with the first and third Friday of every month off to encourage work/life balance. A market–leading Family Leave practice which includes 16 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 10 paid parental days for secondary caregivers. An annual bonus program designed to recognize both individual and company performance. A long-term incentive program (eligibility varies based on position) to provide you an ownership stake in the company. An annual allowance to use for items most meaningful to you, such as a home computer, fitness club membership, transportation costs, etc. A generous retirement plan including both employee and company contributions. An opportunity to give back to your community or charity of choice through a volunteer program and a matching donation program up to $10,000.
