Shift Supervisor
- Squamish, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas production facilities.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Are you an experienced Operations leader looking to be part of the commissioning, start-up, and operations of a world-class LNG facility?
We are seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead frontline operations teams in a dynamic and fast-paced LNG environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major energy project while helping build a strong safety culture and operational excellence from the ground up.
📍 Location: Squamish, BC
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise shift operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.
- Coordinate plant start-ups, shutdowns, and response to operational upsets.
- Provide leadership during emergency situations and direct first-response teams when required.
- Promote and enforce safe work practices, including Permit to Work systems.
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Technical, and Operations teams to achieve production and reliability targets.
- Support commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness activities.
- Mentor, coach, and develop operations personnel.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas production facilities.
- Minimum 4th Class Power Engineering certification.
- Previous experience as a Supervisor, Lead Operator, or Head Operator.
- Experience supporting Commissioning and Start-Up activities.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally to support production objectives.
- Experience leading emergency response teams during plant incidents.
- Strong knowledge of Permit to Work systems and safe work management processes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer applications.
- Valid driver's license and passport.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
What We're Looking For:
- A collaborative leader who embraces a One Team approach.
- Strong coaching and mentoring mindset.
- Passion for safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage changing priorities.
- Experience working with large multidisciplinary teams and contractors in multicultural environments.
- Self-motivated individual who takes ownership and drives results.
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead shift teams to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient LNG production, coordinating start-ups, shutdowns, operational upsets, and emergency response. Support commissioning and operational readiness, enforce safe work practices, collaborate across departments to meet production targets, and develop operations personnel.
Requirements
Requires at least 10 years of experience in oil and gas production facilities, a minimum 4th Class Power Engineering certification, and prior experience as a supervisor, lead operator, or head operator. Candidates must have commissioning and start-up experience, emergency response leadership, strong Permit to Work knowledge, effective leadership and communication skills, computer proficiency, a valid driver's license and passport, and legal authorization to work in Canada.
Skills
- Shift Operations Leadership
- Plant Start-Up and Shutdown
- Commissioning
- Emergency Response
- Permit to Work Systems
- Safe Work Management
- Production Operations
- Operational Reliability
- Team Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Multicultural Team Leadership
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Categories
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- LNG
- Oil and Gas
- Shift Operations
- Commissioning
- Start-Up
- Operational Readiness
- Plant Operations
- Production
- Plant Shutdowns
- Operational Upsets
- Emergency Response
- Permit to Work
- Safe Work Management
- Power Engineering
- 4th Class Power Engineering Certification
- Reliability
- Operations Leadership
- Contractor Coordination
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety Culture
- Multidisciplinary Teams