Commissioning Lead/Project Manager - Oil Sands
Commissioning Lead/Project Manager - Oil Sands
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Job Description
Who We Are
OCL Group Inc. is proudly 100% Canadian. We are a privately held employeeowned fully integrated general contractor with designbuild solutions across Western Canada. We have been serving the energy and municipal infrastructure markets since 2009.
The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few longtenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009 OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on People and Doing the Job Right. Learn more about OCL here:
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Commissioning Lead / Project Manager to join our team at Kearl Oilsands. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in commissioning management within complex industrial or oil sands projects and will take a leadership role in driving safe efficient and compliant project delivery. This position has the following shift options: 5/2 or 10/4 12 hours per day with charter flights provided from either Calgary or Edmonton with flight allowances based on the province located.
Compensation/Benefits
- Competitive base salary negotiable based on experience
- Can hire as a direct employee or as a *Direct Service Provider/Subcontractor.
- Eligible for annual bonus based on company performance
- 100% employerpaid drugs travel life & dependent life insurance and AD&D
- Longterm disability
- $7000 flex credit account per year (can roll into and health care spending account and/or RRSP)
- Paid vacation
- Cell phone allowance or companyprovided cell phone
- Companyprovided IT assets
- The company paid professional membership fees and/or dues (e.g. P. Eng)
*DSPs hourly wage only plus vehicle and insurance allowance; no overtime benefits vacation or stat holiday pay
About The Project
The Project involves the installation of CST pipelines with associated pump houses ehouses and upgrades to the Gland Water system. Additionally the project includes Kearl transformer upgrades to accommodate incremental electrical loads. This multidisciplinary project encompasses Civil Structural Mechanical Piping Electrical and Insulation scopes.
Our Culture
Our employees would describe the work environment as teambased fastpaced and entrepreneurial. We believe in hiring A Players who are selfmotivated and intrinsically driven to succeed. These types of people thrive in environments with minimal guidance because they are resourceful and can seek out information on their own to make informed decisions. Turning around profitable safe projects for our clients is key to everything we do.
OCL Advantage
- Employee Ownership Fosters a culture of ownership integrity accountability and desire for group success.
- Flexibility Intrinsically motivated A players dont need to be micromanaged. They work hard because they want themselves and the Company to succeed. These types of employees enjoy increased levels of autonomy and flexible schedules.
- Work Hard Play Hard Culture We pride ourselves on being a FUN place to work! We work hard but know how to have a good time too! We frequently gather as a group to celebrate wins holidays and individual milestones.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset We are always looking for opportunities to expand our business and diversify! We take calculated risks foster innovation and make quick decisions because we operate in a very lowbureaucracy environment.
- Small Business/Family Feel With the capacity to handle complex multimillion dollar projects and grow our workforce to over 1500 people quickly we compete with large General Contractors but pride ourselves in our ability to maintain a small business/family feel. We have bluecollar roots so our casual environment and commitment to our hardworking men and women in the trades are key to our success.
Key Duties / Responsibilities
- Develop commissioning plans and strategies for projects.
- Coordinate and oversee the commissioning process.
- Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
- Conduct inspections and tests to verify system performance.
- Identify and resolve deficiencies or issues.
- Document and report commissioning activities.
- Manage commissioning schedules and resources.
- Review and approve commissioning documentation.
- Conduct training and handover activities.
- Collaborate with contractors and vendors.
- Monitor progress and address project risks.
- Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Conduct postcommissioning evaluations and followups.
- Ensure project completion within specified quality standards.
Key Skills
- Commissioning planning & execution: Ability to develop manage and execute commissioning plans across all project phases
- Project Coordination: Skilled in aligning schedules disciplines and contractors toward common milestones
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of systems integration instrumentation controls and power systems
- Leadership: Proven capability to lead teams delegate responsibilities and manage performance in highpressure environments
- Problemsolving: Able to quickly identify assess and resolve issues impacting safety quality or schedule
- Communication: Clear and effective communicator across all levelsfield crews vendors engineering teams and client stakeholders
- Documentation & reporting: Detailoriented with strong documentation skills for system completions punch lists test results and turnover packages
- Safety focus: Commitment to safe work practices and fostering a zeroincident culture
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in dynamic fastpaced site conditions with shifting priorities
Education/Work Experience/Qualifications
- Minimum 510 years of experience in commissioning roles within the oil & gas energy or heavy industrial sectors
- Engineering or Technical diploma/degree in a relevant discipline
- 5 years of experience in commissioning or project management in industrial environments
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary construction and commissioning processes
- Proven leadership communication and coordination skills
- Familiarity with oil sands safety regulatory and operational standards is a strong asset
- Valid safety certifications (e.g. First Aid OSSA CSTS WHMIS H2S Alive)
- Ability to work in a remote campbased environment and adapt to changing site conditions
- Excellent leadership interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead crossfunctional teams
- Must be able to pass a preemployment drug and alcohol test
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
