Full-Time
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Plains All American Pipeline
1,001-5,000 employees
Midstream energy infrastructure and logistics provider
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Fort Laramie, WY, USA + 1 more
More locations: Cheyenne, WY, USA
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- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A Journeyman Electrician License is required; an Electrical & Instrumentation Technologist certification and/or ISA Certified Control Systems Technician certification is considered an asset.
- Experience in gas plants, refineries, pipelines, or oilfield environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with maintenance management systems is an asset.
- Proficiency in English and basic math skills are required.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are required.
- Basic Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to complete computer-based training are required.
- The ability to complete Haz-Mat and required safety training, with willingness to obtain additional certifications as needed, is required.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions are required.
- The ability to respond to callouts for coverage and emergencies is required.
- Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of employment is required; the position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.
- A satisfactory background check, references, and compliance with the company's Drug & Alcohol Policy, including pre-employment testing, are required.
- A valid state driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the company and its insurers is required.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, and commission electrical equipment, including instrumentation, motor control centers, motors, switchgear, variable frequency drives, motor-operated valves, HVAC systems, and related components.
- Install, program, and commission programmable logic controllers, communication systems, and human-machine interfaces.
- Inspect, test, and calibrate instrumentation and control systems to ensure reliability.
- Provide electrical support for operations and projects, including technical input and scope development.
- Develop and execute equipment lockouts and perform scheduled preventive maintenance.
- Complete required documentation, including work orders, calibration sheets, material requests, and drawing updates.
- Consult manuals, circuit diagrams, and blueprints to develop maintenance and testing procedures.
- Maintain compliance with all safety requirements, complete mandatory training, and uphold the company's safety culture.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support emergency response and maintenance needs.
- Experience in gas plants, refineries, pipelines, or oilfield environments.
- Familiarity with maintenance management systems.
- Electrical & Instrumentation Technologist certification and/or ISA Certified Control Systems Technician certification.
Plains All American Pipeline owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure across North America, providing logistics for crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. It has Crude Oil and NGL segments offering gathering, transporting, terminalling, storage, fractionation, and marketing services, earning revenue from tariffs and margin-based activities. The network of pipelines, storage facilities, and terminalling assets connects producers and refiners to major market hubs, enabling efficient movement of energy products. Its goal is to deliver stable, integrated midstream services and generate steady cash flow for its stakeholders, organized as a master limited partnership.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1981
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA hit $738 million, beating expectations.
- Management raised 2026 growth capex to $400 million-$450 million for expansions.
- Leverage fell to 3.3x after the Canadian NGL sale, boosting balance-sheet flexibility.
What critics are saying
- Permian rate resets already pressured Q2 2026 long-haul revenue.
- Refugio spill litigation and remediation still hang over Plains after 2015.
- A 2026 Permian production slowdown would hit Cactus III utilization and distributions.
What makes Plains All American Pipeline unique
- Cactus III gives Plains direct Permian-to-Corpus Christi export scale.
- Full EPIC control, completed November 2025, deepens Plains' crude gathering moat.
- Plains now runs a simpler pure-play crude model after May 2026 NGL divestiture.
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↑ 2%Plains All American Pipeline reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $17.69 billion and net income of $1.83 billion, exceeding analyst expectations. Management attributed the strong performance to cost efficiencies and Cactus III pipeline synergies. The company sold its Canadian NGL business to reduce leverage and fund higher-return crude projects. Plains is increasing 2026 growth capital for Permian gathering and a 75,000-barrel-per-day Cactus III expansion. The strategy reinforces the investment case around crude projects and export connectivity. However, the more concentrated crude footprint increases exposure to potential Permian activity slowdowns or contract renewal challenges. Simply Wall St community valuations range from $24 to $77 per unit. The company's narrative projects $53.6 billion revenue and $1.5 billion earnings by 2029, yielding a $24.18 fair value estimate.
Plains All American Pipeline reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $738 million and maintained its full-year 2026 guidance of $2.88 billion. The company's crude oil segment generated $690 million EBITDA, whilst the NGL segment contributed $40 million following the mid-May sale of its Canadian NGL business. The divestiture enabled approximately $2.9 billion in debt reduction, lowering the pro forma leverage ratio to 3.3 times. Plains increased growth capital spending guidance to $400–450 million whilst reducing maintenance capital to $175 million. The company expects to generate approximately $1.75 billion in free cash flow for 2026. Permian production is forecast to grow 100,000–200,000 barrels per day on an exit-to-exit basis. Plains is expanding its Cactus pipeline by 75,000 barrels per day, bringing total capacity to 725,000 barrels per day. The quarter included $14 million in environmental remediation expenses.
Plains All American Pipeline reported strong second quarter results driven by Cactus III synergies and operational efficiencies. The company divested its Canadian NGL business to focus on crude oil, reducing leverage to 3.3x. Management raised Permian production growth expectations to 100,000-200,000 barrels per day exit-to-exit, citing earlier-than-expected natural gas egress. Growth capital guidance increased to $400 million-$450 million, targeting Permian and Canada projects contributing to 2027 EBITDA. The Cactus III pipeline expansion, adding 75,000 barrels per day capacity, is expected online by late August 2026. Management targets $50 million in efficiency gains by year-end 2026, with another $50 million throughout 2027. Second quarter results included $14 million in non-recurring environmental remediation expenses. Maintenance capital guidance was lowered to $175 million following the NGL business sale.
Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings have appointed Cynthia B. Taylor as an independent member of the Board of Directors of PAA GP Holdings. She will serve in Class III and join the Compensation Committee and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Committee. Taylor brings over 30 years of energy industry experience, having served as CEO and President of Oil States International from May 2007 until her retirement in May 2026. She previously held senior financial roles at L.E. Simmons & Associates and Cliffs Drilling Company, and was a director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Taylor currently serves on AT&T's board, chairing its audit committee. Plains All American Pipeline operates midstream energy infrastructure across the United States and Canada, handling over nine million barrels per day of crude oil and natural gas liquids.
Plains All American Pipeline has raised its full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance by $130 million, driven by outperformance in its NGL segment, crude optimisation gains and delayed asset divestiture timing. The company expects to reach the low end of its 3.25x to 3.75x leverage target by year-end following a $3.3 billion NGL asset sale. Management attributed first-quarter headwinds to Permian winter weather, system maintenance and timing of minimum volume commitments. The company anticipates incremental Permian production once natural gas takeaway constraints are resolved later this year, unlocking 200,000 to 300,000 barrels per day of shut-in oil. Net proceeds from the NGL divestiture increased approximately $100 million from previous estimates. Management cancelled a planned special distribution, as the Cactus III acquisition mitigated anticipated tax liabilities for unitholders.