Operations Documentation Lead for Readiness & SOPs

Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC); Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operations Documentation Lead at Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) in Saskatoon develops and maintains the plant's operational documentation framework to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. You will work with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, and vendors to produce clear, practical manuals for commissioning, start-up, operating, and shut-down activities.

During readiness, you will help build the knowledge base, ensure alignment with as-built facility, and

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain SOPs for normal, abnormal, start-up, shutdown, and emergency conditions.
• Create TOIs, alarm response guides, operating philosophies, operator rounds, checklists, and troubleshooting guides.
• Develop shift handover tools, operational logs, and operator support documentation.
• Ensure all documentation reflects current operating practices and facility configuration.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, start-up, and ramp-up activities through development of operational documentation.
• Capture lessons learned and incorporate continuous improvements into procedures.
• Participate in readiness reviews and plant handover activities.
• Support operational standardization, process stability, troubleshooting tools, and operating decision-making frameworks.
• Coordinate technical reviews with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain document control, revision management, and regulatory compliance.
• Support operator training materials, competency assessments, and implementation of revised procedures.
• Contribute to Management of Change (MOC) activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Operational documentation

SOP development

Documentation coordination

Education

Chemical Engineering

Process Engineering

Engineering Technology

Industrial Operations

Job description

The Operations Documentation Lead at Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) in Saskatoon develops and maintains the plant's operational documentation framework to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. You will work with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, and vendors to produce clear, practical manuals for commissioning, start-up, operating, and shut-down activities.

During readiness, you will help build the knowledge base, ensure alignment with as-built facility, and