General Superintendent

Our Offer to You:

• Site: North of Fort Mcmurray
• Schedule: Pre-turnaround schedule is 4 days on, 3 days off. Turnaround schedule to begin Fall 2026, 6 days on, 1 day off, 12 hours + a day.
• Flight Allowance – for people outside of Alberta
• Flights provided from Edmonton or Calgary
• Accommodations: LOA as required
• Compensation: Competitive wages, Overtime, Vacation Pay

Why Work for Us

Stuart Olson is searching for an experienced Superintendent to join us for our 2026 turnaround at our client site north of Fort McMurray. This job provides the opportunity to earn above average pay with overtime. Join us for our 2026 turnaround season and work with a team that values safety, fair compensation, and employee experience.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Site Manager and the Client, the superintendent will be responsible for the following:

Safety & Compliance

• Lead execution with a zero-incident safety mindset
• Ensure compliance with site safety rules, permits, and refinery policies
• Participate in toolbox talks, JSAs, hazard assessments, and incident investigations
• Enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and pressure testing protocols

Field Execution & Supervision

• Oversee all piping and mechanical activities including:
• Line removal and reinstatement
• Tie-ins and hot cuts
• Valve replacements
• Flange management
• Spool installation
• Hydrotesting and reinstatement
• Vessel open/clean inspect
• Supervise foremen and contractors to ensure productivity and quality
• Resolve field issues, clashes, and constructability challenges in real time
• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and materials for scopes

Schedule & Productivity

• Execute work in alignment with the TA schedule and daily execution plans
• Monitor progress, productivity, and constraint removal
• Work with Planning to adjust sequencing and recover schedule when required
• Participate in daily coordination meetings and provide accurate progress updates

Quality Assurance

• Ensure piping work meets drawings, specifications, and applicable codes (ASME, CSA, API)
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and turnover documentation
• Address deficiencies and punch list items promptly

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with:
• Mechanical, Welding, Electrical, and Scaffolding Superintendents
• Engineering and QA/QC teams
• Client and refinery operations personnel
• Support effective shift handovers and clear communication across crews

Qualifications

• Journeyman certification and strong mechanical background
• 10-15 years Industrial maintenance and turnaround experience
• 5 years experience in a leadership role at a Superintendent level
• Valid Drivers license
• Solid understanding of the OH&S regulations
• Evidence of exceptional leadership skills and ability to influence, mentor and coach
• Ability to inspire trust in difficult situations by instilling confidence and engaging people on matters that affect them
• Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
• Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, presentation and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals
• Ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment
• Superior written and verbal communication skills at multiple levels: client/owner representative construction site
• Supportive of a culture that encompasses the highest ethical standards aligned with the Company Promise
• Safety Tickets: BSO or CSO

Working Conditions

• Working both indoors and outdoors in hot and cold weather conditions
• Working in and around noise and dust
• Must be clean shaven
• Working in confined spaces

Physical Requirements

• Stand or walk for long periods of time
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects

Who We Are

Stuart Olson has been positively impacting the businesses we serve, the communities in which we operate, and the lives we touch since 1911. Our rich history demonstrates our reach and diversity as an integrated, full service organization serving the commercial and industrial markets.

Specializing in Turnaround and Maintenance services in the Industrial sector, Stuart Olson has proudly served the Canadian construction industry for over 100 years. We deliver confidence through a client-centered approach that ensures the highest quality of service, reducing risk, and delivering results.

While we welcome all applications, only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted directly.

Unsolicited resumes and phone inquiries from 3rd party agencies will not be accepted.

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