Shift Supervisor, Refineries
- North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3–7 years operations experience in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally a background in a petrochemical or refinery setting with lead/supervisory experience.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Position Summary
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Front-Line Leader supervises a shift team of operators to ensure safe, continuous 24/7 refinery operations. This role is accountable for safe shift execution in a continuous-process refinery environment, coordinating operators and responding to abnormal conditions.
This role supports 24/7 coverage and requires rotating shifts (12-hour day/night rotation), weekends/holidays, overtime, and call-out response during upsets or emergencies.
Key Accountabilities
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Job ID:
R40549
Job Profile:
ES - Refineries - Shift Supervisor
Job Country:
Canada
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Front-Line Leader supervises a shift team of operators to ensure safe, continuous 24/7 refinery operations. This role is accountable for safe shift execution in a continuous-process refinery environment, coordinating operators and responding to abnormal conditions.
This role supports 24/7 coverage and requires rotating shifts (12-hour day/night rotation), weekends/holidays, overtime, and call-out response during upsets or emergencies.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations while meeting or exceeding federal, provincial, corporate and industry standards.
- Accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of Process data and information for daily report, inventory and other data; as required (e.g. Prod Sheet, Cat change tracking).
- Conduct shift turnover and ensure clear communication of operating status.
- Coordinate unit operations, alarms response, and field rounds; maintaining a safe workplace and clean housekeeping environment.
- Enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), permit-to-work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices.
- Initiate notifications and escalation during process upsets/emergencies.
- Ensure compliance with OH&S Canada standards, Process Safety Management , Management of Change (MOC), and local environmental compliance programs.
- Other duties as directed or required.
- Current holder of BC or Inter-provincial minimum 4th Class Power Engineering certificate or equivalent experience; post-secondary preferred.
- 3–7 years operations experience in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally a background in a petrochemical or refinery setting with lead/supervisory experience.
- Prior refinery, chemical, terminal, or continuous-process manufacturing experience.
- Strong knowledge of continuous-process refinery operations and unit controls (DCS/SCADA knowledge is applicable).
- Expertise in safe work practices (permit-to-work, LOTO) and emergency response protocols.
- Familiarity with CMMS and safe work permitting systems is preferred.
- Ability to work extended hours (including off hours and weekends).
- Occasional travel for training or meetings is required.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety and a Safety-focused attitude.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to improve operational efficiency.
- Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to climb stairs/tanks, work at heights, read gauges/displays, respond to alarms, and work safely in PPE.
- Extended standing/walking and occasional lifting as required.
- Competitive compensation package with a company-matched RRSP program to support your financial future.
- Industry leading health, dental, vision and mental health benefits - with premiums fully covered by GFL.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) for you and your family.
- Paid training, professional development, and advancement opportunities.
- A positive, collaborative work culture that invests in your success.
completion Of Required Medical, Physical, Drug And Alcohol Testing.
#GFLTalent
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations while meeting or exceeding federal, provincial, corporate and industry standards.
- Accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of Process data and information for daily report, inventory and other data; as required (e.g. Prod Sheet, Cat change tracking).
- Conduct shift turnover and ensure clear communication of operating status.
- Coordinate unit operations, alarms response, and field rounds; maintaining a safe workplace and clean housekeeping environment.
- Enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), permit-to-work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices.
- Initiate notifications and escalation during process upsets/emergencies.
- Ensure compliance with OH&S Canada standards, Process Safety Management , Management of Change (MOC), and local environmental compliance programs.
- Other duties as directed or required.
- Current holder of BC or Inter-provincial minimum 4th Class Power Engineering certificate or equivalent experience; post-secondary preferred.
- 3–7 years operations experience in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally a background in a petrochemical or refinery setting with lead/supervisory experience.
- Prior refinery, chemical, terminal, or continuous-process manufacturing experience.
- Strong knowledge of continuous-process refinery operations and unit controls (DCS/SCADA knowledge is applicable).
- Expertise in safe work practices (permit-to-work, LOTO) and emergency response protocols.
- Familiarity with CMMS and safe work permitting systems is preferred.
- Ability to work extended hours (including off hours and weekends).
- Occasional travel for training or meetings is required.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety and a Safety-focused attitude.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to improve operational efficiency.
- Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to climb stairs/tanks, work at heights, read gauges/displays, respond to alarms, and work safely in PPE.
- Extended standing/walking and occasional lifting as required.
- Competitive compensation package with a company-matched RRSP program to support your financial future.
- Industry leading health, dental, vision and mental health benefits - with premiums fully covered by GFL.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) for you and your family.
- Paid training, professional development, and advancement opportunities.
- A positive, collaborative work culture that invests in your success.
Job ID:
R40549
Job Profile:
ES - Refineries - Shift Supervisor
Job Country:
Canada
More about this job
Responsibilities
Supervise shift operators to maintain safe, reliable, and cost-effective 24/7 refinery operations, coordinating unit activities, field rounds, alarms, and shift handovers. Enforce operating and safety procedures, maintain accurate process and inventory reporting, and escalate process upsets or emergencies while ensuring regulatory and environmental compliance.
Requirements
Requires a minimum 4th Class Power Engineering certificate or equivalent experience, with post-secondary education preferred, and 3–7 years of operations experience in a complex manufacturing environment. Candidates should have refinery or continuous-process experience, supervisory or lead experience, knowledge of DCS/SCADA and safe work practices, and the ability to work rotating shifts and extended hours.
Skills
- Refinery Operations
- Shift Supervision
- Team Leadership
- Continuous-Process Operations
- DCS/SCADA
- Process Safety Management
- Permit-to-Work
- Lockout/Tagout
- Emergency Response
- Alarm Response
- Shift Turnover
- Process Data Reporting
- Management of Change
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Planning and Scheduling
- Health and Safety
Benefits
- Company-Matched RRSP
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Training
- Professional Development
- Advancement Opportunities
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Categories
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate
- Refinery Operations
- Petrochemical
- Continuous-Process Manufacturing
- Shift Supervision
- DCS
- SCADA
- CMMS
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Permit-to-Work
- Lockout/Tagout
- Process Safety Management
- Management of Change
- Emergency Response
- Process Upsets
- Alarm Response
- Shift Turnover
- Process Data Reporting
- Inventory Reporting
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Compliance
- Safe Work Practices
- Rotating Shifts
- Power Engineering
- Field Rounds