Turnaround Team Leader

Join to apply for the Turnaround Team Leader role at HF SinclairPetro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), an HF Sinclair company, located in Mississauga, Ontario is seeking a full‑time Turnaround Team Leader. Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Turnaround Team Leader is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost‑efficient planning, scheduling, and execution of all Turnaround (T/A) and major outage activities at the Mississauga Lubricants facility. This role drives schedule adherence, stringent cost management, and effective resource allocation throughout all T/A phases.Job DutiesLead the full planning lifecycle of Turnarounds for the Mississauga facility: long range planning, scope definition, worklist freeze, risk register, materials/long‑lead procurement, constructability, execution work packages, and ready for operations (RFO)/commissioning plans.Lead turnaround readiness reviews and gate checks‑ins per corporate standards.Own the turnaround budget, contingency, and cost forecasting; monitor daily cost performance and variance during the execution phase.Implement rigorous cost controls (earned value tracking, productivity metrics, spending forecasting, change orders tracking, etc.) to accurately predict Turnaround costs.Ensure T/A estimates align to stage gate accuracies and AFE requirements.Champion a Zero Harm safety culture for Turnarounds; set expectations, drive hazard recognition and associated mitigations, incident reporting/investigations, and conduct field verifications to ensure compliance.Ensure all work complies with company standards (including but not limited to HSE, PSM, QA/QC, MOC, etc.).Develop and maintain the Integrated Turnaround Schedule (ITS) across all disciplines.Use critical path and near‑critical path management; conduct daily schedule adherence reviews and recovery planning.Negotiate and manage contracts, change orders, and claims with a focus on optimizing productivity without compromising safety or quality.Develop a comprehensive resource plan to accommodate the T/A requirements, including working with various contractors to forecast and secure the right resources (various crafts, specialty vendors, etc.) with an emphasis on productivity and compliance to T/A deliverables.Lead T/A contractor teams and temporary resources (both hourly and salary) as necessary.Collaborate with Labour Relations to uphold union contracts, grievance processes, and dispatch rules; maintain positive, respectful work relations.Set craft density targets, crew mixes, and shift patterns; implement onboarding, training, and competency requirements.Chair of the Turnaround Steering Team (down and in) and Turnaround Strategy Team (up and out).Align stakeholders on scope, constraints, risk profile, and KPIs; maintain transparent communication and single source of truth reporting.Drive strong and effective partnerships across many departments and teams including corporate services to build, implement and share T/A best practices.Leverage expertise and strategic insight to guide decisions and influence outcomes in a nonauthoritative leadership capacity.Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, post‑turnaround reviews, and standardized best practices.Participate in corporate turnaround networks and associated industry association activities (AFPM, API, etc.) to share and foster a continuous improvement mindset.Experience10+ years of experience in oil & gas (refining, petrochemical, upstream/midstream).5+ years of experience/participation in turnarounds and/or major outages (preferably in a leadership role).5+ years of formal leadership experience in an industrial setting (preferably in maintenance, turnaround or construction).Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or PMP certification is a strong asset.Experience with turnaround best practices and tools (field mobility apps, progress tracking, analytics dashboards, etc.) is strongly preferred.Lean/Agile or continuous improvement certifications (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt) is preferred.Education LevelA minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, trade background, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.Required SkillsProven leadership skillsets in both managing unionized/non‑unionized workforces and/or large contractor teams in complex industrial settings.Strong knowledge in turnaround planning systems and scheduling (Primavera P6 or equivalent), cost control, and QA/QC.Strong knowledge of HSE/PSM/MOC procedures/processes, permit‑to‑work processes, isolation standards, and regulatory compliance.Demonstrated success in stakeholder management, steering team governance, and cross‑functional alignment.Excellent communication (written/verbal), negotiation, and decision‑making skills under time pressures.Strong time management and organizational skills.Supervisory/Managerial ResponsibilityWill have direct supervision of salaried personnel.Indirect supervision of salaried and unionized hourly personnel in a large Turnaround event.Work ConditionsOffice based role with 10-15% in‑field work in a day‑to‑day plant (refinery) environmentIn‑field work will increase to 30-40% during T/A execution periods.5% travel by land and air required.Physical RequirementsJob conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, lifting or carrying up to 25 lbs., pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs., perceiving colour differences. Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.Equal Opportunity EmployerHF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr