Startec Compression & Process is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to meet your unique challenges and opportunities. We are an integrated project and engineering equipment fabricator specializing in the modularized design and packaging of process, refrigeration, and rotating equipment solutions. Most of our solutions are related to Energy Transition and carbon reduction industries.

Position Overview
Startec Compression & Process is currently recruiting a Pipe Fabrication Supervisor to work at our Shepard Shop (9423 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 4R6). The Pipe Fabrication Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing all spooling operations to ensure materials are processed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. This role coordinates daily activities, supervises spooling personnel, enforces safety and procedural compliance, and works closely with production, quality, and logistics teams to meet schedule and client requirements. The supervisor also monitors equipment performance, addresses operational issues, and supports continuous improvement within the spooling area.

Qualifications

Journeyperson Certificate in a related field (i.e., Pipefitting, welding)

5+ years of spooling production experience, ideally in Oil & Gas fabrication of compression or process packages

Ability to read and interpret all red‑line markups and blueprints (Isometrics, P&ID;'s, G.A.'s)

Working knowledge of the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation, and Code as it pertains to our industry

Strong knowledge of assembly/fabrication/production processes, techniques, and quality control methods

Excellent leadership and team management skills

Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities

Effective communication and interpersonal skills





Must be able to work in a fast‑paced dynamic environment

Must have experience in supervising a spooling department

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Production Management (Weighting 80%)
Operations Oversight

Oversee the daily operations of the spooling department, ensuring adherence to technical drawings, specifications, welding procedures, etc.

Collaborate with Production Floor Supervisors, employees, and contractors to ensure efficient delivery of project schedules

Participate in problem‑solving, planning, and scheduling

Manage and assign work to be completed

Attend production meetings, providing department updates as required

Prepare cross‑over reports with the afternoon shift to ensure productivity

Resource Management

Plan and allocate resources, including labour, materials, and equipment, to ensure efficient production flow

Communicate resource loading requirements to direct reports

Liaise with shipping & receiving, ensuring parts and materials are received, tracked and ready in advance for installation

Leadership (Weighting 20%)
Team Management

Directs, mentors and trains apprentices

Oversee performance management of direct report employees

Engage with and build good positive working relationships with all stakeholders including but not limited to Applications, Engineering, Design, Doc Control, QC, and Safety

Safety & Compliance

Maintain a safe work environment, complete job hazard assessments, lift assessments, and safety walks, facilitate inspections and required maintenance, conduct weekly toolbox talks

Participate in Safety, QC, and all other company programs

Benefits
We offer competitive wages, training, versatile, dynamic, and exciting work environment.

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📌 Pipe Fabrication Supervisor (Alberta)
🏢 Startec Compression & Process and Startec Service
📍 Alberta