Shutdown Supervisor - ASAP

grizzlytrek; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

AD&D insurance

Extended health care

Dental care

Travel insurance

Ongoing training

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is seeking a Shutdown Supervisor to join our client’s major oil sands project in northern Alberta on a full-time contract.

You will lead two or more crews performing high-pressure water and vacuum work inside a live turnaround, manage safety meetings, and ensure schedule adherence. The role requires 5+ years in industrial cleaning and turnarounds, 2+ years of crew supervision, plus CSO/CSTS-09 with OSSA and valid H2S Alive and First Aid.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial cleaning and high-pressure water/Vacuum services.
• 2+ years leading crews during shutdowns/turnarounds.
• CSO or CSTS-09 with OSSA Regional/BSO.

Responsibilities

• Supervise two or more high pressure water and vacuum crews against the turnaround schedule.
• Lead Field Level Hazard Assessments and safety analyses before work.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and represent crews in client safety meetings.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and materials; adjust as scope changes.
• Manage permits, confined space entries, lockout/tagout, and isolation.
• Monitor PPE and respirator fit; serve as client contact on site.
• Complete daily reports, timesheets, and job tickets.
• Troubleshoot pumps and tooling; train operators.

Skills

Crew supervision

High pressure water

Vacuum services

Safety leadership

Field reports

Pre-access safety

Tools

Pumps & tooling 10k-40k psi

Confined space entry

Job description

Shutdown Supervisor, Industrial Cleaning and Vacuum Crews

Northern Alberta Oil Sands | Full-Time Contract

Industrial Services / Turnaround Supervision | Experienced Supervisor | Shutdown Rotation

• Position Type Full-Time Contract, shutdown and turnaround
• Location Major oil sands project, northern Alberta
• Start Date As soon as possible
• Schedule Shutdown and turnaround rotation, day shift
• Hours 12 to 13 hours per day. Overtime paid after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week
• Compensation $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience
• Experience 5+ years in high pressure water and vacuum services, 2+ years supervising crews
• Certification CSO, or CSTS-09 with OSSA Regional or BSO. H2S Alive, Standard First Aid with CPR, Confined Space Entry and Monitor, Fall Protection

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

The Role

GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Shutdown Supervisor to join our valued client's team on a major oil sands shutdown and turnaround in northern Alberta. This is a full-time contract position starting as soon as possible, running for the duration of the shutdown. You will lead two or more crews running high pressure tank cleaning and vacuum equipment inside a live turnaround. The work is fast paced and schedule driven, and it demands a supervisor who can hold the safety standard, keep the crews producing, and act as the client's point of contact on the ground. Strong candidates have run crews through full shutdown cycles and are comfortable working alongside multiple trades, permit holders, and operations personnel.

What You'll Do

• Supervise two or more high pressure water and vacuum crews against the turnaround schedule
• Lead and document Field Level Hazard Assessments and job safety analyses with every crew before work begins and whenever conditions change
• Conduct daily tailgate and toolbox safety meetings, and represent the crews in site safety meetings with the client
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and consumables, and adjust allocation as scope and priorities shift
• Manage work permits, confined space entries, lockout and tagout, and isolation requirements with operations and permit issuers
• Monitor crews for safe work procedures, correct PPE, respiratory protection, and fit for duty
• Serve as the day to day point of contact for the client on progress, scope changes, delays, and equipment needs
• Complete and review daily reports, timesheets, job tickets, incident and near miss documentation
• Troubleshoot pumps, hoses, and tooling in the field, and train and develop equipment operators

What You Bring

• Five or more years in industrial cleaning, high pressure water, and vacuum services, including two or more years leading crews
• Proven experience running two or more crews at once during a shutdown or turnaround
• Hands-on operation of high pressure pumps and tooling from 10,000 to 40,000 PSI, such as Jetstream, NLB, or Hammelmann, plus vacuum and combo units
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot pumps, hoses, and tooling in the field
• Working knowledge of FLHAs and job safety analyses, and the ability to lead safety meetings with confidence
• Confined space entry, lockout and tagout, and work permits. Clean shaven for respirator fit testing
• CSO, or CSTS-09 combined with OSSA Regional or BSO
• H2S Alive, Standard First Aid with CPR, Confined Space Entry and Monitor, and Fall Protection
• Valid Class 5 licence with a clean driver abstract. Class 1 or 3 with air brakes is an asset
• Comfortable completing digital work reports, timesheets, and job tickets
• Ability to pass a pre-access drug and alcohol test and site specific orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous turnaround experience at a major oil sands site in northern Alberta
• Leadership for Safety Excellence, NCSO, or CSO designation
• Ground Disturbance Level 2 and Confined Space Rescue
• Chemical cleaning, decontamination, or tank and vessel entry experience

Work Environment

• Active industrial shutdown site with multiple trades in close quarters, including outdoor and confined space work in all weather
• 12 to 13 hour shifts for the duration of the shutdown, with full PPE and respiratory protection required for tank cleaning scopes

What We Offer

• $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience
• Overtime paid after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week
• Steady shutdown hours with the opportunity to be called back for future turnarounds
• Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
• AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
• Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
• Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
• Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
• Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
• Ongoing training and career development support