Project Superintendent

CPECC Canada Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 114,408 - 139,833; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Paid vacation days

Camp allowance

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

CPECC Canada Ltd. in Canada seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead production, maintenance and construction on major oil sands projects with a 14/14 shift.

You will direct procurement, HSSE, budgeting and scheduling, collaborate with PMs and contractors, and ensure compliance with safety policies and Indigenous participation requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in operations management in international oil & gas.
• Experience with SAGD and heavy crude/oil sands preferred.
• HSSE management experience at company and field levels.
• Ability to travel internationally when required.
• Willingness to work overtime due to time differences (Canada/China).
• ABSA 3rd Class Power Engineering is required.
• Auditor training or certification (ATP) is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct employees involved in production, maintenance, and construction.
• Lead procurement operations and contractor selection processes.
• Develop indigenous procurement strategies and oversee participation in contracting.
• Ensure project safety planning is completed and followed.
• Direct major maintenance or upgrade projects for installations.
• Coordinate with project managers to allocate resources and plan staffing.
• Maintain project controls: cost estimates, schedule, safety reporting.

Skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Thermal and Power Engineering or Geological/ Petroleum Engineering

Job description

China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (abbreviated to CPECC) is affiliated with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and is a CNPC professional company specialized in oil engineering, manufacturing, construction, and lump-sum contracting. It is now the most represented company of CNPC in domestic and international petroleum project construction.

Business Address: 260-505 3rd Street SW. Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3E6

Location: Fort McMurray, AB (Fort McKay, AB, T0P 1C0)

Employment type: 3-Years Term, Full Time

Schedule: Work schedule will be structured as a shift cycle of 14 days on / 14 days off and hours of work will be 12 hours per day on site in Fort McMurray

Language: English, Comunication in Chinese is an asset (but not a strict requrirement).

Vacancy: 1

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs employees involved in production, maintenance, construction through foreman and other lead staff.
• Leads company procurement operations, formulates procurement strategies, organizes the contractor selection process, and makes final decisions on key contractor selections.
• Develops and implements Indigenous procurement strategies; manages and qualifies Indigenous-owned company contractors, and oversees their access and participation in project contracting in alignment with regulatory and community engagement requirements.
• Ensures project safety planning is completed and followed.
• Direct major maintenance or upgrading projects for new or existing installation projects.
• Works to the priorities of stake holders to ensure Project services resources and third parties (vendors and subcontractors) deliver high-quality outputs and analysis.
• Collaborates in reviewing project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Partners with PM in establishing work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Works in partnership with PM conferring with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Collaborates with PM in directing and coordinating activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Communicating regularly with both Client and corporate management personnel.
• Assuming overall responsibility for project controls activities, which includes, but is not limited to project cost estimate, project schedule, project safety performance, project reporting requirements, and ensure timely issue.
• Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Oversee installations, maintenance and disposal of substances, plant and equipment to ensure conformity with applicable laws and industry best practice.
• Prepare review and/or update health, safety, social and environmental management plans.
• Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures on HSSE practices
• Inspect work sites and the work of personnel on a regular basis to identify issues or non-conformity, and enforce necessary actions where unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy are detected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Thermal and Power Engineering or Geological Engineering, Petroleum Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an operations management role in the international Oil & Gas Industry, including 5 years of advanced SAGD experience in heavy crude oil production and oil sands production.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Canadian Oil & Gas industry with an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) service company.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HSSE management both company and field levels.
• Ability and willingness to legally travel internationally intermittently for business purposes.
• Willingness to work overtime due to time difference. This is to cater both CPECC’s headquarters between China and Canadian local office.
• ABSA 3rd Class Power Engineering required.
• Peer Auditor Certificate or Auditor Training Program (ATP) Certificate is required.
• In the past work experience, at least participated in or led one SAGD patented technology, and the patent certificate is preferred.
• The following site/field work related safety certificates are required: H2S Alive, Fall Protection, Standard First Aid & CPR certificates.
• Ability to communicate fluently (in writing and orally) in English.
• Comunication in Chinese is an asset (but not a strict requrirement).

Wage and Benefits

• 3-Years Term, full time employee.
• The base annual salary is $127,121 Canadian dollars (equating to an hourly rate of $55.56 CAD/hour), and the annual working hours are 2184 hours. Annual working hours exceed 2184 will be paid as overtime at a rate of $111.12. Eligible Incremental raise in excess of 3% may occur and would be reflected in the bonus plan pending on annual performance review.
• Benefits: Group insurance, Paid vacation days, Camp allowance, eligible to participate in the Company's short-term incentive program (the "Bonus Plan").

Company Vision:

To become a first-rate petroleum engineering company in the world and customers' favorite service provider.

Company Mission:

To provide a quality, safe and environment friendly services and products for users through advanced technology, efficient management and unique culture, to increase investment value of users' projects.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the position, however only those who are being considered for the interview will be contacted.

CPECC Canada is an equal opportunity employer, hiring qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, place of origin, gender, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, source of income or sexual orientation. We are committed to consultation with our local and Aboriginal communities in order to better understand issues of mutual concern and benefit. We value the diversity of our employees and are committed to creating a culture of mutual respect.