Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
Company: Maintenance Sustaining Capital Projects Ltd. (MSCP)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

MSCP is seeking an experienced Industrial Coatings & Fireproofing Superintendent to provide operational leadership, technical oversight, and project execution support across our industrial coating, surface preparation, and passive fireproofing operations.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple crews and projects, coordinating manpower and resources, supporting estimating and bidding activities, and ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, profitably, and in accordance with client specifications and established quality standards.

The successful candidate will possess extensive technical knowledge of industrial protective coating systems, abrasive blasting, and passive fireproofing applications, including cementitious and intumescent systems. A strong understanding of NACE/AMPP coating standards, industrial construction practices, estimating methodologies, and project management principles is essential.

The Superintendent will work closely with project managers, estimating, manufacturing, and field operations teams to ensure effective project planning, workforce utilization, cost control, schedule adherence, and operational performance.

This position requires a proven leader who can manage multiple priorities, develop high-performing crews, identify operational improvements, and take ownership of project execution from initial planning through completion.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership & Crew Management

Provide overall operational leadership and supervision of industrial coating, abrasive blasting,



and passive fireproofing activities across assigned projects.

Oversee multiple crews, foremen, lead hands, and field personnel to ensure consistent execution and operational performance.

Plan and coordinate manpower requirements, crew assignments, equipment allocation, and material availability across active and upcoming projects.

Establish daily and weekly production priorities aligned with project schedules, budgets, and operational requirements.

Monitor workforce productivity, resource utilization, and project progress to ensure work is completed efficiently and within established cost expectations.

Provide direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to foremen, lead hands, and crew members.

Support employee development, technical training, succession planning, and workforce competency assessments.

Identify and address operational challenges, staffing concerns, productivity issues, and performance deficiencies.

Coordinate with project managers and field operations leadership to support effective workforce deployment and project execution.

Promote accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and a solid culture of safety and quality.

Support recruitment, employee evaluations, and performance management in coordination with company leadership and Human Resources.





Provide technical and operational oversight for industrial surface preparation and protective coating activities.

Ensure abrasive blasting, grinding, cleaning, and other surface preparation activities are performed in accordance with approved specifications and industry standards.

Oversee the application of industrial protective coating systems on structural steel, piping, vessels, equipment, and other industrial components.

Review coating specifications, technical drawings, manufacturer data sheets, and project documentation to establish appropriate execution requirements.

Ensure coating crews follow approved application procedures, environmental requirements, and manufacturer specifications.

Oversee quality control activities involving surface profile measurements, environmental monitoring, wet film thickness (WFT), dry film thickness (DFT), and other applicable inspection requirements.

Provide technical guidance on coating selection, material compatibility, application methods, equipment requirements, and curing conditions.

Identify and resolve complex coating deficiencies, application challenges, and technical non-conformances.

Ensure coating operations comply with applicable NACE/AMPP, SSPC, ISO, and client-specific requirements.

Support the standardization and improvement of coating procedures, equipment utilization, and application techniques.

Passive Fireproofing

Provide technical and operational oversight for industrial passive fireproofing projects involving structural steel, equipment, and other designated surfaces.

Oversee the installation and application of cementitious, intumescent, and other specified passive fireproofing systems.

Ensure fireproofing activities comp

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