Mechanical Team Lead

Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona's operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.
- Job Description
- Essential Functions:- Champions Strathcona policies, values, regulatory compliance, and the operational integrity program to lead mechanical staff.
- Demonstrates through leadership and culture, provides guidance, coaching, OJT training and assessments
- Responsible to the appropriate Supervisor, the mechanical lead works within his/her area of responsibility to organize and supervise mechanical maintenance employees and contractors to perform day-to-day operations activities (e.g., procedures) in compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.
- The mechanical lead is expected to communicate expectations of workplace performance including advising, directing, initiating letters of direction, and when necessary, verbally warning about any performance deficiencies. When further disciplinary steps are necessary, the foreman will suggest appropriate recommendations.
- Initiates discussions on a regular basis concerning work related issues such as team building, conflicts, and work performances, with a view to seeking solutions.
- Planning & Scheduling - Reviews work requests to determine personnel requirements, procures materials necessary, ensures tools and equipment are available, and establishes a schedule to complete the work within acceptable time and quality parameters.
- Support the detailed plans, scoping requirements, resources, material requirements, work order follow-up and the backlog management systems.
- Reviews with his/her staff, on an individual or departmental basis, those policies, procedures, regulations relative to the day-to-day operation of his/her department.
- Maintains and troubleshoots all site-specific mechanical equipment to optimize operations in accordance with established standards, procedures, and directives.
- Manages all mechanical maintenance activities associated with turnarounds, commissioning and start up projects.
- Manages all mechanical maintenance records (e.g., work permits, and required reports) for accuracy and timely reporting.
- Manage PM condition monitoring programs (Maximo).
- Responds effectively to enquiries from operations, engineering, or other teams.
- Perform hands on trouble shooting, running maintenance calls, and equipment failure investigation.
- Member of the PSSR review team for mechanical work scopes.
- Maintains a working inventory of parts, supplies or equipment for his/her area of responsibility.
- Job Sponsor tasks such as primary permit holder (Supervisor) for large jobs involving multiple disciplines, multiple contractors, completing JHA’s and reviewing with all parties, being single point contact for vendors, operations, and safety.
- Ensures that all time tickets for his/her staff, and all vendors are accurate, coded, and signed.Qualifications Include:- 10+ years of previous operations/industrial maintenance experience or equivalent mix of formal education and experience.
- Strong social skills and the ability to form relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, adapt, and be flexible to fast changing demands, timelines, and deliverables.
- Strong digital literacy including Microsoft Office Suite, and Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo).
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Ability to oversee sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality.
- Team player who is willing to continually and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information in a team-oriented environment.
- Intuitive judgement abilities and sound decision-making skill
- Experience with cost reduction and continuous improvement projects.
- Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to maintenance staff as required and provide leadership in implementing change to achieve continuous improvements.
- A valid class 5 driver’s license is required.Work Environment:- No shift work, plant work environment. On call after hours and weekends as required.
- Primarily work in an office environment with occasional travel as required.Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.

Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments - but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.

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