Company Description ClearWater 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 The Turnaround Manager plays a critical leadership role in the planning, execution, and successful completion of industrial turnarounds and outages across FLINT projects.

This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of turnaround execution, including safety, quality, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement. Working collaboratively with clients, operations teams, field leadership, contractors, and senior management, the Turnaround Manager ensures turnarounds are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with customer expectations and business objectives. This role requires strong leadership, project management expertise, financial acumen, and a proven ability to manage complex industrial projects in fast-paced environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an operational leader who is passionate about safety, continuous improvement, project excellence, and developing high-performing teams. What would you be doing?

Turnaround

Planning & Execution Lead Successful Turnaround Delivery By Managing turnaround projects from initiation through completion.

Defining turnaround scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.

Developing execution strategies, schedules, and resource plans.

Monitoring critical path activities and managing project dependencies.

Ensuring turnarounds are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations.

Managing change control processes and mitigating project risks. Safety, Quality & Compliance Promote Operational Excellence By Championing FLINT's safety culture and HSE initiatives.

Leading by example and fostering a zero-incident mindset.





Ensuring compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

Monitoring turnaround activities to ensure safe work execution.

Supporting quality control processes throughout the turnaround lifecycle.

Ensuring applicable codes, standards, and customer specifications are met. Financial & Resource Management Support Operational Performance By Developing and managing turnaround budgets and forecasts.

Estimating labour, equipment, and subcontractor requirements.

Monitoring costs, productivity, and financial performance throughout execution.

Reviewing progress reporting, invoicing, payroll, and cost tracking systems.

Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and operational results.

Recommending budget adjustments and corrective actions when required. Stakeholder & Team Leadership Drive Successful Project Outcomes By Building and leading high-performing turnaround teams.

Communicating project expectations with clients, stakeholders, and team members.

Coaching, mentoring, and developing supervisors and field personnel.

Managing subcontractors and external service providers.

Facilitating productive meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder communications.

Identifying and resolving project issues, conflicts, and operational challenges.

Continuous

Improvement & Business Support Contribute To Organizational Success By Conducting turnaround closeout reviews and lessons learned sessions.

Developing recommendations for future project improvements.

Supporting operational growth and business development initiatives.

Building and maintaining solid customer relationships.

Assisting with bid development, estimating, and strategic planning activities.





Supporting other operations functions and projects as required.

Qualifications Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas, industrial construction, maintenance, turnarounds, outages, fabrication, or pipeline services in a supervisory or management capacity.

Proven success leading large-scale turnaround and outage projects, including the management of multi-disciplinary teams, contractors, and workforces exceeding 200 craft personnel.

Strong knowledge of turnaround execution, maintenance programs, operations coordination, equipment management, cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and bid development.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build strong customer relationships, and translate business objectives into safe and successful operational outcomes.

Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience analyzing financial and operational performance data and implementing improvement initiatives.

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and project documentation.

Additional Information

This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position and will require completion of drug and alcohol testing. This posting is intended to collect expressions of interest for potential future opportunities Our Commitment to Our People When You Join ClearWater, 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, ClearWater grows – and we recognize those who help us build better.

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