Gauger 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

South Bow is seeking a safety-focused and detail-oriented Gauger Technician to support terminal and facility operations by ensuring the safe, reliable, and accurate movement of petroleum products. This role plays a critical part in petroleum quality assurance, inventory accountability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

The Gauger Technician is responsible for petroleum measurement, quality assurance, inventory management, and custody transfer activities across terminal and pipeline facilities. This position provides advanced technical expertise in product sampling, testing, gauging, measurement systems, and inventory reconciliation while supporting the safe and efficient movement of crude oil and refined products.

Working independently with limited supervision, the Gauger Technician identifies and resolves operational issues, supports regulatory compliance, and serves as a technical resource for other operations personnel. This role plays a critical part in ensuring measurement accuracy, product integrity, and operational reliability.
 

What You'll Do

• Perform advanced petroleum measurement, gauging, sampling, and quality control activities.
• Execute custody transfer measurement activities and ensure accurate documentation of product movements.
• Monitor tank inventories, product quality, operating parameters, and facility conditions.
• Collect and analyze product samples and perform routine quality testing in accordance with established procedures.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate measurement, sampling, and gauging equipment.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and support reconciliation activities.
• Conduct inspections of tanks, pipelines, pumps, meters, and supporting facility equipment.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational issues while escalating concerns when required.
• Support planned and unplanned maintenance activities and equipment outages.
• Maintain accurate operational, quality, measurement, and regulatory records.
• Coordinate activities with Operations, Measurement, Maintenance, Commercial, and third-party stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced technicians.
• Participate in emergency response activities and support incident investigations.
• Demonstrate leadership in safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in pipeline, terminal, petroleum measurement, quality assurance, refinery, or related industrial operations.
• Experience performing petroleum sampling, testing, gauging, and custody transfer activities.
• Working knowledge of inventory control, measurement standards, and product quality requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and operational management systems.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical diploma in a related field.
• Experience with LACT units, automated sampling systems, tank gauging systems, and flow measurement equipment.
• Knowledge of API measurement standards and industry best practices.
• Experience training or mentoring field operations personnel.
• Previous experience in pipeline terminal or storage operations.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in both office and field environments.
• Frequent exposure to varying weather conditions and industrial operating environments.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and elevated structures.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials as required.
• Participation in after-hours callouts, emergency response activities, and on-call rotations may be required.
• Travel to operational facilities may be required.

Work Schedule

• Rotational Shift Schedule 980s
• Rotational Shift Schedule – 7 days on/7 days off
• Shift coverage as needed.

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 [email protected].