Maintenance Supervisor (ES Refineries)

North Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary of Role

GFL Environmental Services is focused on reducing reusing recycling recovering and maximizing value from industrial waste with customers in a broad range of industry sectors. At the North Vancouver Refinery we specialize specifically in oil recycling.

As a Maintenance Supervisor you are the tactical leader responsible for the daily execution planning and scheduling of a unionized maintenance team in a refinery environment. The core focus is to drive a cultural shift toward proactive reliability moving the team from reactive break-fix to Preventative and Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM). Key responsibilities include leading the implementation of the Eptura CMMS software managing resource logistics (parts labor contractors) ensuring high safety and quality standards and providing direct supervision.

This is a full-time permanent position based at our North Vancouver Oil Refinery. The regular work schedule consists of 8-hour days between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Candidates must be willing and able to work shifts evenings and Weekend on-call as assignments are determined by operational needs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Daily Execution: Oversees daily work orders for refinery equipment (fixed fired rotating). Acts as the primary planner/scheduler.
Proactive Reliability: Champions the transition to Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and optimizes Preventative Maintenance (PM) checklists.
CMMS & Logistics: Leads the migration to Eptura software. Manages parts procurement (kitting of jobs) and coordination of union staff and external contractors.
Leadership & Safety: Provides direct supervision to unionized Maintenance Technicians. Enforces all safety policies (LOTO Hot Work etc.) and provides relevant staff training. Follows the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) closely.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Education/Certification: Must possess a Red Seal Journeyman ticket (Millwright Electrician or Pipefitter) a Technical Diploma or an Engineering Technology degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience (Refinery Petrochemical or Heavy Industrial).
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or lead hand experience.
Skills: Deep technical understanding of refinery equipment strong planning/scheduling ability aptitude for CMMS (Eptura Maximo SAP) implementation and experience managing a unionized workforce.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Environment: Split between office (planning) and field work/supervision. Exposure to heat noise odors and chemicals common to a refinery.
Schedule: Primarily business hours but requires on-call availability for plant upsets and turnarounds (TAR). Must be willing to work scheduled night shifts and extensive overtime (many consecutive days working 12-14 hours per day during TAR or upsets).

This is a safety sensitive position. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position please contact

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorshipfor this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

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Summary of RoleGFL Environmental Services is focused on reducing reusing recycling recovering and maximizing value from industrial waste with customers in a broad range of industry sectors. At the North Vancouver Refinery we specialize specifically in oil recycling.As a Maintenance Supervisor you ar...