Operations Manager

FLINT Corp.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance and benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Paid vacation

Competitive compensation

Job summary

FLINT Corp. in Burnaby, Canada is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily shop and field operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will translate business priorities into actionable plans while driving continuous improvement and cost control.

The role requires extensive leadership and cross-functional collaboration with clients, vendors, and contractors. A strong safety culture and regulatory compliance are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in industrial maintenance, construction, or shutdown operations.
• Proven ability to manage operations safely and efficiently.
• Strong leadership, coaching and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities across organizational levels.
• PM training (PMP) and journeyman certification are assets.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee daily operations (shop and field) to meet production, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Convert business priorities into actionable plans while driving continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost control.
• Manage relationships with clients, vendors, and contractors, including negotiations and issue resolution.
• Lead workforce activities, including scheduling, supervision, training, performance management, and HR collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Scheduling

Operations Management

Contractor Relations

Education

Trade certification or degree

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 130,600 - CAD 167,900 - yearly

Company Description

FLINT is a leading service provider in Canada’s energy and industrial markets offering full asset life cycle support, including construction, maintenance, fabrication, and environmental services. Committed to safety and quality, we foster a workplace culture that values innovation and sustainability. With a strong local presence and top-tier talent, we deliver high-quality services as we help our customers bring their resources to our world.

Job Description

As an Operations Manager, you are accountable for the overall management and coordination of daily operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of services. This role supports FLINT’s success by driving operational excellence, fostering strong client and vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and legislative standards.

What would you be doing?

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee daily operations (shop and field) to meet production, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Convert business priorities into actionable plans while driving continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost control.
• Manage relationships with clients, vendors, and contractors, including negotiations and issue resolution.
• Lead workforce activities, including scheduling, supervision, training, performance management, and HR collaboration.

Perks of the job

• Comprehensive insurance and benefits package
• Health Care Spending Account
• Paid vacation
• Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Brings 10+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, construction, or shutdown operations, with a proven ability to manage operations safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills while fostering a safe, collaborative, and respectful work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to engage effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong planning, organizing, decision-making, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Holds relevant education (trade certification or degree) with project management training (PMP) and journeyman certification as assets.

Additional Information

This position has been identified as asafety-sensitiveposition and will require completion of drug and alcohol testing. Target Salary: $160,000

Our Commitment to Our People

When you join FLINT, we make these promises:

• Your work will matter. The projects you'll help build will serve communities for generations.
• Your growth is our priority. We'll invest in your development and create paths for advancement.
• Your voice will be heard. Your experience and ideas will shape how we tackle challenges.
• Your team will support you. You'll work with people who want to see you succeed.
• Your ambition will be rewarded. As you grow, FLINT grows - and we recognize those who help us build better.

Shape Your Future. Strengthen Your Craft. Leave A Legacy.