Material Controller II

4 days ago

, Canada Socket.dev Full-time

Position Summary

Worley Canada Construction is a leader in industrial construction across Alberta and western Canada. Our employees build exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of the world’s most challenging energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects.

Worley Canada Construction is currently seeking a Material Controller to support field execution at a project site near Regina, SK.

The Material Controller is responsible for the execution and control of field-level materials management activities to ensure materials are received, tracked, stored, and issued in alignment with construction priorities.

This role is accountable for maintaining accurate system records, ensuring traceability of materials, and proactively resolving material-related issues that may impact construction productivity.

The Materials Controller supports receiving readiness, system integrity, and issue resolution, while working closely with Construction, Procurement, and Material Handling teams to ensure efficient and controlled execution.

Work Conditions

  • Site-based role on a project site near Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Candidate may be required to work site rotation (9/5 schedule)

  • Local candidates preferred

  • Daily bussing from Regina to site is provided

Reporting & Interfaces

  • Reports functionally to the Materials Management leadership structure
  • Assigned to a project, and reports operationally to the applicable Materials Lead, Major Projects
  • Frequently interfaces with:
    • Construction (supervision & planning)
    • Procurement
    • Project Materials Team
    • Quality
    • Home office / Project Materials Support
  • Interface expectations:
    • Acts as the primary point of coordination for materials data and system record integrity on site
    • Ensures alignment between physical material status and system records
    • Communicates risks, constraints, and discrepancies in a timely and proactive manner
    • Supports construction readiness while maintaining clear ownership of materials control and data integrity

Key Accountability Areas

Material Handling & Logistics

  • Coordinate material deliveries to and from site in collaboration with Procurement

  • Prepare accurate Bills of Lading and shipping documentation, when required for outbound shipments

  • Provide support to Material Handlers to ensure receiving, identification, and documentation processes are executed in accordance with project requirements

  • Ensure alignment between physical material handling activities and system expectations, without performing routine field transactions

  • Support safe, organized, and efficient material laydown and movement across site

Material Receiving Readiness & System Control

  • Ensure readiness for material receipt, including verification of expected deliveries, documentation requirements, and system preparedness (e.g., material master data, heat number structures, required attributes)

  • Support Material Handlers in the receiving process by ensuring requirements, documentation, and system expectations are clearly understood prior to receipt

  • Maintain accurate, real-time material records within the material management system (SiteSense) by verifying that all transactions (receipts, issues, transfers) are completed correctly and in a timely manner

  • Validate that system records reflect physical material status, and coordinate resolution of discrepancies between system and field conditions

  • Ensure all material data, including heat numbers, serial numbers, and supporting documentation (e.g., MTRs, CRNs), is complete, accurate, and traceable

  • Provide guidance and oversight on transaction processes, without routinely performing transactional receiving activities

Issue Resolution & Coordination

  • Own the coordination and escalation of material discrepancies (OS&D/UOSD), following initial identification and recording by Material Handlers

  • Interface with Procurement, suppliers, and clients to drive timely resolution of material issues

  • Coordinate shipment schedules and site delivery timelines, including client-supplied (free issue) materials

  • Interface with Home Office and project teams to ensure timely completion of procurement and materials management activities

  • Support invoice validation and resolution where material discrepancies exist

Construction Readiness & Execution

  • Align materia