EIC Controls Technician

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

Our South Bow Asset Operations group is currently seeking a skilled Electrical Instrumentation & Controls (EIC) Technician to join our Team based in O’Fallon, Missouri. We have multiple reporting locations available for this role listed below, and the successful candidate may choose the location that best fits their needs.

The successful candidate will support the operation and maintenance of our liquid pipelines and associated facilities throughout the surrounding area. This individual must be a self starter capable of working with minimal supervision and possessing strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision making skills.

This position operates on a Monday–Friday schedule with 8 hour workdays. The successful candidate will also be required to take part in on call rotation.

Available Reporting Locations:

- O’Fallon Office: O’Fallon, Missouri

- St. Paul Pump Station: Troy, Missouri

- Centralia or Middletown Pump Station: Mexico, Missouri

What You Will Do

- Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain liquid pump stations, pipelines, and associated facilities

- Operate and maintain auxiliary equipment including variable frequency drives, soft start equipment, PLCs, smart actuators, pumps, valves, and HART transmitters

- Ensure all activities meet operational needs and comply with company and regulatory requirements

- Ensure the safe and reliable completion of work activities including the supervision of contractors, issuing permits, perform lockout/tagout and safe work authorizations

- Support multi-skilled maintenance requirements in the completion of pipeline and control system tasks

- Plan coordinate and perform maintenance to include routine corrective and preventative maintenance, equipment and system improvements and major maintenance projects

- Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain pumps, valves, and operators as well as other associated electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment used in liquids facilities

- Support on-call rotation, emergency response, and after-hour requirements

- Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. Microsoft D365

- Proven excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma

- Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, or Telecommunications technical training, apprenticeship program, or equivalent education/ experience

Preferred Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience in midstream operations

- Industry‑related certifications and/or trades experience

- Experience with piping, motor‑operated valves, and facility operations

- Strong understanding of test equipment used in maintaining control systems

- Proficient in the use of equipment for maintaining control and measurement systems

- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, preferably Microsoft D365

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Highly motivated team player with effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across shared responsibilities

- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, including proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials

- Ability to use computers and email for communication, record keeping, reporting, and material/supply ordering

This position requires candidates to:

- Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada and the US)

- Successfully complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing

- Have a safe driving record, maintain a valid driver's license, and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review

- Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training which could require to overnight stays from home. (up to 25% of work schedule)

- Be subject to hazardous conditions including adverse weather, heights, lifting, and cramped conditions

Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program.

About our business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

- Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

- All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

- South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting human.resources@southbow.com .