Pipe Spool Fabrication Shop Supervisor

Startec Compression & Process and Startec Service; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Training

Flexible work environment

Dynamic workplace

Job summary

Startec Compression & Process is seeking a Pipe Spool Fabrication Shop Supervisor for our Shepard Shop in Calgary, AB. You will lead the spooling team, assign tasks, and ensure pipes are fabricated safely, on time, and to quality standards.

This role requires 5+ years in spooling or pipe fabrication, journeyperson certification, and proven supervisory experience. You will read isometrics, P&IDs, and drawings, coordinate with production, QC, safety, shipping, and other shop supervisors, and coach

Qualifications

• Journeyperson certificate in Pipefitting or Welding is required.
• 5+ years of spooling, pipe fabrication, or shop production experience required.
• Experience supervising a spooling or fabrication team.
• Strong ability to read isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily spooling work and assign tasks.
• Review isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and fabrication drawings.
• Coordinate with Production, QC, Safety, Shipping & Receiving, and shop supervisors.
• Keep materials, drawings, and equipment ready before work starts.
• Track progress, solve shop issues, and communicate schedule or material problems early.
• Support safety requirements, shift handovers, and apprentice coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Journeyperson certificate in Pipefitting/Welding

Job description

ABOUT US:

Startec Compression & Process builds modular process, refrigeration, and rotating equipment packages for Energy Transition and carbon reduction projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Startec Compression & Process is hiring a Pipe Spool Fabrication Shop Supervisor for our Shepard Shop at 9423 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, AB.

This role leads the spooling team in the shop, assigns work, keeps materials moving, and makes sure pipe spools are built safely, on time, and to the right quality standards. You’ll be working 10 hour shifts each day, for 4 days in a week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead daily spooling work and assign tasks.
• Review isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and fabrication drawings.
• Coordinate with Production, QC, Safety, Shipping & Receiving, and shop supervisors.
• Keep materials, drawings, and equipment ready before work starts.
• Track progress, solve shop issues, and communicate schedule or material problems early.
• Support safety requirements, shift handovers, and apprentice coaching.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Journeyperson certificate in Pipefitting, Welding.
• 5+ years of spooling, pipe fabrication, or shop production experience required.
• Experience supervising a spooling or fabrication team.
• Strong ability to read isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and blueprints.
• Oil and gas, compression/process package, or modular fabrication experience required.
• Alberta B Pressure Welder certificate preferred.
• Good understanding of shop safety, Alberta OHS, welding procedures, quality checks, and production flow.
• Clear communicator who can lead crews and solve problems in a busy shop.

• We offer competitive wages, training, flexible, dynamic, and exciting work environment.

We thank you for your application and interest in our organization. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.