Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician (Red Seal)
Job Description
Keyera Career Opportunity
Why Keyera?
It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities.
When you work with us, you'll enjoy:
Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including
$3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments
Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA
Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary
Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses
Paid vacation
Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you
Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more.
Role/Location Specific
Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.
Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.
Job Type:
PermanentTHE POSITION
Keyera is currently seeking a Senior Maintenance Electrical Technician for our EnviroFuels Facility (KEF) located in Edmonton, AB.
Reporting to the Electrical Team Lead, this role works a 9/80 schedule and is responsible for testing, diagnosing, servicing, and repairing electrical equipment to support safe and reliable plant operations. Overtime and callout availability are required.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose, test, service, and repair electrical power distribution equipment ranging from 600V to 5kV.
- Troubleshoot 600V and 4160V motors, Motor Control Centres (MCCs), and switchgear.
- Maintain, test, and repair electrical equipment, including heat trace systems, VFDs, transformers, motors, and switchgear.
- Provide technical troubleshooting and problem-solving with a focus on safety, quality, equipment reliability, and production.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, loop drawings, panel schedules, data sheets, elementary drawings, and P&IDs.
- Follow established Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and applicable safe work practices.
- Participate in outages and turnarounds, including rotational assignments such as Electrical Turnaround Coordinator and MOC Planner/Coordinator.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Emergency Response, HSE, and other cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and Health, Safety, and Environmental expectations.
Qualifications
- Red Seal Journeyperson Electrician certification with 10+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
- Power Systems certification is considered an asset.
- Previous experience working in a live industrial plant, including turnaround activities.
- Demonstrated experience installing, programming, maintaining, and troubleshooting Electric Heat Tracing (EHT) systems, including Thermon and Chemelex.
- Strong knowledge of protection and control systems, including protective relay testing and programming.
- Strong knowledge of medium-voltage power distribution, motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, and VFDs.
- Ability to read and interpret loop drawings, data sheets, elementary drawings, P&IDs, panel schedules, and other technical documentation.
- Familiarity with PLC and DCS control systems.
- Proficiency using electrical testing equipment.
- Experience with Maximo work order processing is considered an asset.
- Valid H2S, Fall Arrest, Man Lift, and Arc Flash certifications are considered assets.
Posting Expiry Date:
Jul 26, 2026At 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.
We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.
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.