Job Opening: Industrial Superintendents (Site-Based Role) $44.81 (Hourly)

Industrial Superintendents

Location: Fort McMurray, AB

Pay: $44.81 per hour

Position: Site-based

Disciplines: 

• Piping, Scaffolding, Mechanical, Instrumentation,
• Electrical, Piling, Structural and Civil.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Works closely with all stakeholders including the Construction Execution Teams, Technical support groups, Plant Operations groups and other contractors, to ensure that scheduled shutdown and project work is planned and executed in accordance with the schedule and above all safety and quality standards.
• Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications and applicable building codes and that efficiency in labour and materials maintain high quality standards.
• Ensures that site safety measures meet or exceed the parameters set out by corporate safety manual, Workers’ Compensation Board or any other authorities.
• Reviews, maintains and updates the construction schedule and ensures milestone and completion dates are met.
• Oversees the care and maintenance of company vehicles and equipment on the project to maximize use while on the job site, plans ahead for equipment requirements in conjunction with other superintendents and the Construction Manager, and updates equipment log as required
• Reviews subtrade/supplier invoices against the field purchase orders and report any discrepancies to the Project Manager or the accounting department.
• Hires and manages hourly employees as required to complete the project in consultation with the Construction/Project Managers and maintains, approves and submits hourly time cards with all necessary details for job costing purposes.
• Prepares field change orders to be signed by project owner or representative when requested.
• Works with coordinators/engineers to craft and submit RFI’s as required for clarification of scopes
• Develop and implement resource loaded 3 week look ahead schedules that meet the overall Project schedule

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of construction supervision experience.
• Previous experience planning and executing in a turnaround environment is required. 
• Previous experience as a GF, Superintendent or similar direct supervisory role

• Combination of work experience in a similar role and industry related trade certification / education.   

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid understanding of modern construction practices
• Strong understanding of all the construction trade within specific expertise related to your discipline of Piping, Scaffolding, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical, Civil, Scaffolding, Piling, Structural or Civil
• Ability to plan and manage to a project schedule.
• Understanding of construction documents and the ability to ensure that they are complete, protect the owner’s interest, clearly define expectations and provide incentive to perform.
• Contract negotiation/management skills.
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets.
• A strong safety record with the ability to work with a variety of individuals, continuously setting and raising the bar with regards to HSE expectations and accountabilities.
• Capacity to understand and interpret stakeholder needs and identify solutions to non-routine tasks or queries.
• Ability to adapt information and communication style to the audience.
• Skilled at promoting teamwork to establish consensus among team and stakeholders.
• Capable of identifying key issues and patterns in moderately complex situations and spotting new, less obvious solutions.