Contract Frontline Supervisor – Mechanical

Location: Lloydminster, SK – Local Candidates Only
Industry: Oil & Gas
Employment Type: Contract
Schedule: 40 hours per week, 10-hour days
Travel: None
T4 Rate: $65–$80/hour
Independent Contractor (IC) Rate: $80–$97/hour

Position Overview:

A large oil & gas producer is seeking an experienced Contract Frontline Supervisor – Mechanical to support its Project team in Lloydminster.

The successful candidate will provide field leadership throughout the construction project lifecycle, including pre-mobilization, execution planning, construction, completion, and close-out. This role requires strong mechanical construction experience, contractor oversight, and a demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, schedule, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Support pre-mobilization, bid reviews, design/model reviews, and Construction Work Package (CWP) development.
- Review contractor documentation, including JSAs, ERPs, execution plans, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
- Provide daily field oversight of mechanical construction activities in a brownfield environment.
- Monitor contractor compliance with project requirements, specifications, safety practices, and construction documentation.
- Conduct field checks and review field-level hazard assessments.
- Identify construction risks, hazards, scope changes, variances, and mitigation strategies.
- Monitor construction progress and identify potential impacts to safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Review contractor/vendor labour, equipment, hours, and daily reporting.
- Support construction planning,



scheduling, look-ahead activities, and schedule recovery plans.
- Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Completions, Regulatory, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, risk assessments, quality audits, ITP reviews, and walkdowns.
- Maintain detailed daily logs and report on progress, risks, issues, and upcoming activities.
- Support deficiency resolution, contractor close-out, lessons learned, and demobilization.

Qualifications

- Red Seal Journeyman certification in a mechanical trade is required: Pipefitter/Steamfitter, Welder, Boilermaker, or Millwright.
- Experience as a Mechanical Field Coordinator, Construction Supervisor, or Frontline Supervisor in a project execution environment.
- Mechanical installation/construction experience in a brownfield industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of mechanical codes, standards, construction principles, and procedures.
- Experience with contractor oversight, construction progress, quality, safety, and scheduling.
- Strong field safety, hazard assessment, and risk management knowledge.
- Robust communication, coordination, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Oil & gas, refinery, upgrader, petrochemical, or heavy industrial experience preferred.
- PMP or formal project management/project planning training is considered an asset.

Additional Requirement

Candidates must be local to the Lloydminster area.

Interested candidates can submit their resume to [email protected].

Pay: $65.00-$97.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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