Material Controller

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial construction is seeking a Material Controller in Edmonton. This role involves managing materials for various projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial construction and materials management, with a focus on teamwork and critical thinking to tackle challenges. Join us to contribute to sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in Industrial construction required.
• Knowledge of fabrication/modularization process is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Stewards early involvement of materials management during project phases.
• Generates material requisitions and supports purchasing process.
• Logs issues and supports resolution of overages, shortages, and damages.

Skills

Team Player

Critical Thinker

Strong Communicator

Education

Post-secondary education or trades certification

Tools

MS Excel

Material Management Systems

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Worley Canada Construction is a leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of world's most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations, renewable energy, and other industrial projects. As part of the global Worley team, we enjoy shared resources and opportunities with more than 20 Canadian locations and 40 countries.

Worley Canada Construction is looking for a Material Controller for our growing Materials Management team to work from our Edmonton Home Office. This position supports our field sites, fabrication facilities and the continuous improvement of our functional processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Stewards the early involvement of materials management during the project initiation and planning phases and engagement of other disciplines during project execution.
• Reviews engineering drawings and project specifications to compile material take-offs, documenting overall material needs for the project.
• Applies the material responsibility matrix, commodity codes and other necessary attributes to delineate material requirements for specific scope areas.
• Generates material requisitions for bulk materials and works alongside Buyers to support the purchasing process.
• Receives and maintains inventory within Worley’s Material Management software, processing material receipts and issue tickets.
• Engages and supports the field-level materials team and prioritizes ensuring they can successfully receive incoming materials and resolve issues.
• Logs issues and supports the resolution of overages, shortages, and damages.
• Understands the importance of material traceability and ensures compliance with the traceability process.
• Regularly participates in or chairs meetings both internally and with the client.
• Works alongside our clients to discuss progress, overcome issues and proactively manage change.
• Regularly prepares complex reports for both internal and external customers.
• Engages in construction planning, scheduling and conducts forecasting of materials availability / requirements to support this.
• Embraces the use of technology to facilitate efficient and accurate processing and of data, as well as sharing with internal stakeholders to avoid duplication of effort.
• Reviews and investigates complex problems with the ability to discover underlying issues and consider solutions.
• Champions process consistency among projects and the development of achievable process and procedures.
• Other materials management activities as assigned by the Material Manager.

Materials management is a dynamic function, with changing priorities and different challenges encountered from project to project. The successful candidate will rely on both experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. They may display some or all the following qualities:

• Team Player: Understands that we only succeed when we operate as a successful team, not individuals, and actively works with others to troubleshoot issues, generate solutions, and share knowledge.
• Cross-functional Collaborator: Leans on their experience with other disciplines to understand how their work can reduce duplication of effort and support other project team members.
• Critical Thinker: Analyses information from various sources, evaluates data, questions assumptions, and makes informed decisions by considering multiple perspectives to solve complex problems and develop effective strategies.
• Strong Communicator: Has the ability to communicate detailed ideas and concepts clearly and effectively to various stakeholders with differing levels of understanding.
• Understands Agile Prioritization: Maximises productivity and efficiency by continual evaluation of priorities and adjusting outstanding tasks to ensure the most valuable assignments are completed first.

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education or trades certification is required.
• A minimum of 7 years experience in Industrial construction is required.
• Knowledge of the fabrication / modularization process is considered an asset.
• Practical knowledge of pipe, valves, fittings, instrumentation, equipment, and electrical materials and the associated material grades, codes and standards is strongly preferred.
• MS Excel Experience – knowledge of advanced Excel functions and Power Apps is considered an asset.
• Extensive knowledge of and confident user of Material Management and Procurement systems (Aveva Enterprise Resource Management Systems or equivalent SAP, JD Edwards, Site Sense etc.)

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.