Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
Company: Maintenance Sustaining Capital Projects Ltd. (MSCP)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
MSCP is seeking an experienced
Industrial Coatings & Fireproofing Superintendent to provide operational leadership, technical oversight, and project execution support across our industrial coating, surface preparation, and passive fireproofing operations.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple crews and projects, coordinating manpower and resources, supporting estimating and bidding activities, and ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, profitably, and in accordance with client specifications and established quality standards.
The successful candidate will possess extensive technical knowledge of industrial protective coating systems, abrasive blasting, and passive fireproofing applications, including cementitious and intumescent systems. A strong understanding of
NACE/AMPP coating standards, industrial construction practices, estimating methodologies, and project management principles is essential.
The Superintendent will work closely with project managers, estimating, manufacturing, and field operations teams to ensure effective project planning, workforce utilization, cost control, schedule adherence, and operational performance.
This position requires a proven leader who can manage multiple priorities, develop high-performing crews, identify operational improvements, and take ownership of project execution from initial planning through completion.
Key Responsibilities
Operations Leadership & Crew Management
- Provide overall operational leadership and supervision of industrial coating, abrasive blasting, and passive fireproofing activities across assigned projects.
- Oversee multiple crews, foremen, lead hands, and field personnel to ensure consistent execution and operational performance.
- Plan and coordinate manpower requirements, crew assignments, equipment allocation, and material availability across active and upcoming projects.
- Establish daily and weekly production priorities aligned with project schedules, budgets, and operational requirements.
- Monitor workforce productivity, resource utilization, and project progress to ensure work is completed efficiently and within established cost expectations.
- Provide direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to foremen, lead hands, and crew members.
- Support employee development, technical training, succession planning, and workforce competency assessments.
- Identify and address operational challenges, staffing concerns, productivity issues, and performance deficiencies.
- Coordinate with project managers and field operations leadership to support effective workforce deployment and project execution.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and a strong culture of safety and quality.
- Support recruitment, employee evaluations, and performance management in coordination with company leadership and Human Resources.
Industrial Coatings & Surface Preparation
- Provide technical and operational oversight for industrial surface preparation and protective coating activities.
- Ensure abrasive blasting, grinding, cleaning, and other surface preparation activities are performed in accordance with approved specifications and industry standards.
- Oversee the application of industrial protective coating systems on structural steel, piping, vessels, equipment, and other industrial components.
- Review coating specifications, technical drawings, manufacturer data sheets, and project documentation to establish appropriate execution requirements.
- Ensure coating crews follow approved application procedures, environmental requirements, and manufacturer specifications.
- Oversee quality control activities involving surface profile measurements, environmental monitoring, wet film thickness (WFT), dry film thickness (DFT), and other applicable inspection requirements.
- Provide technical guidance on coating selection, material compatibility, application methods, equipment requirements, and curing conditions.
- Identify and resolve complex coating deficiencies, application challenges, and technical non-conformances.
- Ensure coating operations comply with applicable NACE/AMPP, SSPC, ISO, and client-specific requirements.
- Support the standardization and improvement of coating procedures, equipment utilization, and application techniques.
Passive Fireproofing
- Provide technical and operational oversight for industrial passive fireproofing projects involving structural steel, equipment, and other designated surfaces.
- Oversee the installation and application of cementitious, intumescent, and other specified passive fireproofing systems.
- Ensure fireproofing activities comply with approved system specifications, manufacturer requirements, and applicable fire-resistance standards.
- Review technical drawings, project specifications, application procedures, and material requirements.
- Coordinate substrate preparation, reinforcement, material mixing, application, curing, and finishing activities.
- Establish production expectations, manpower requirements, equipment needs, and work sequencing for fireproofing operations.
- Oversee quality verification activities, including material thickness, adhesion, coverage, and finished workmanship.
- Provide technical direction regarding epoxy intumescent fireproofing applications and specialized industrial fireproofing systems.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges, application deficiencies, and quality concerns.
- Ensure fireproofing work is properly documented, inspected, and completed in accordance with project requirements.
Estimating, Bidding & Business Support
- Lead and support the preparation of estimates, quotations, and proposals for industrial coating, abrasive blasting, and passive fireproofing projects.
- Review tender packages, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to identify technical and commercial requirements.
- Perform or oversee detailed quantity takeoffs, surface area calculations, material estimates, and labour forecasts.
- Develop labour productivity assumptions, crew configurations, equipment requirements, and project execution strategies.
- Prepare cost estimates incorporating labour, materials, equipment, consumables, subcontractors, access requirements, and other applicable project expenses.
- Participate in site visits, pre-bid meetings, and technical assessments to evaluate project scope and execution requirements.
- Identify project risks, access limitations, environmental considerations, scheduling constraints, and other factors affecting cost and productivity.
- Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, material pricing, and subcontractor proposals.
- Collaborate with estimating and project management teams to develop competitive and technically sound bids.
- Review proposed budgets, labour allowances, production rates, and execution plans before project commencement.
- Support the development of project schedules, manpower forecasts, procurement requirements, and resource plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy, reduce costs, and strengthen project competitiveness.
- Provide technical input on scope changes, additional work, and change order pricing.
- Review completed project performance against original estimates to improve future bidding and execution strategies.
Project Execution, Scheduling & Cost Control
- Oversee the successful execution of assigned coating and fireproofing projects from mobilization through completion.
- Collaborate with project managers to establish project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractor activities to support project milestones.
- Monitor actual labour hours, material consumption, equipment utilization, and production rates against project budgets.
- Identify cost overruns, schedule delays, and productivity concerns, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure foremen and crews maintain accurate daily reporting, labour tracking, material usage records, and progress documentation.
- Support project managers in managing scope changes, additional work, and client-driven modifications.
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, procurement, manufacturing, and other trades to resolve execution challenges.
- Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and operational planning discussions.
- Maintain effective communication with clients, contractors, project managers, and internal stakeholders.
- Support project closeout activities, including deficiency resolution, final inspections, documentation, and lessons learned.
- Drive continuous improvement in project execution, productivity, cost control, and resource utilization.
Quality Assurance & Technical Oversight
- Establish and maintain consistent quality standards across industrial coating and fireproofing operations.
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with approved specifications, manufacturer requirements, inspection and test plans, and applicable industry standards.
- Coordinate with quality assurance personnel to establish inspection requirements and quality control procedures.
- Review and support coating and fireproofing inspection documentation, testing results, and material traceability records.
- Oversee the identification, investigation, and resolution of non-conformances and workmanship deficiencies.
- Ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively and recurring quality issues are addressed.
- Support client inspections, technical reviews, and quality audits.
- Provide technical leadership in resolving complex coating and fireproofing challenges.
- Support the development and refinement of standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality management practices.
- Promote consistent workmanship, technical competency, and continuous improvement across all assigned crews.
Health, Safety & Environmental Leadership
- Demonstrate visible leadership and accountability for health, safety, and environmental performance.
- Ensure all coating, blasting, and fireproofing activities comply with MSCP safety procedures, client requirements, and applicable legislation.
- Oversee hazard assessments, safe work planning, toolbox meetings, and field-level risk management activities.
- Ensure appropriate controls are implemented for respiratory hazards, hazardous materials, ventilation, abrasive blasting, working at heights, confined spaces, and other industrial work activities.
- Verify that employees possess the necessary training, qualifications, certifications, and competency to perform assigned work.
- Work collaboratively with HSE personnel to address incidents, near misses, inspections, and corrective actions.
- Ensure equipment is operated safely, inspected regularly, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer and company requirements.
- Promote proactive hazard identification, incident prevention, and employee engagement in safety initiatives.
- Support continuous improvement in safety performance and operational risk management.
Operational Improvement & Resource Management
- Identify opportunities to improve labour productivity, material utilization, equipment efficiency, and overall operational performance.
- Develop and implement standardized work methods, production benchmarks, and execution practices.
- Monitor equipment requirements, maintenance needs, and operational readiness across assigned projects.
- Support equipment selection, procurement recommendations, and capital investment planning.
- Work with procurement and supply chain personnel to ensure timely availability of materials, consumables, and equipment.
- Evaluate workforce capacity and support long-term manpower planning based on projected project demand.
- Review operational performance data to identify trends, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with leadership to improve communication, resource coordination, and the effective flow of work across the organization.
- Contribute to strategic planning and the continued development of MSCP's industrial coating and fireproofing capabilities.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in industrial coatings, surface preparation, and/or passive fireproofing, including significant leadership responsibility.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a supervisory, general foreman, superintendent, or comparable industrial operations leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple industrial crews, projects, and work locations.
- Proven experience preparing and reviewing estimates, labour forecasts, material takeoffs, project budgets, and execution plans.
- Advanced knowledge of NACE/AMPP coating standards, SSPC surface preparation requirements, and industrial coating inspection practices.
- Extensive practical knowledge of industrial protective coating systems, abrasive blasting, and specialized application equipment.
- Strong understanding of cementitious and intumescent passive fireproofing systems, including application methods, quality requirements, and technical specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, tender documentation, and project requirements.
- Experience coordinating manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and project schedules.
- Strong understanding of labour productivity, production rates, project cost control, and budget management.
- Proven ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and scheduling challenges.
- Experience working collaboratively with project management, estimating, engineering, quality, and field operations teams.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and familiarity with digital project management and reporting systems.
- Ability to travel to industrial project locations as operationally required.
Preferred Qualifications
- AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1, Level 2, or higher certification, or equivalent recognized qualification.
- Experience managing large-scale industrial coating and passive fireproofing projects.
- Advanced technical experience with epoxy intumescent fireproofing systems.
- Previous experience as an Industrial Coatings Superintendent, Fireproofing Superintendent, General Foreman, or Operations Supervisor.
- Experience developing estimates and managing project budgets in industrial construction or maintenance environments.
- Familiarity with estimating software, project management systems, and digital reporting tools.
- Experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
- Experience supporting industrial shutdowns, maintenance programs, and capital construction projects.
- Familiarity with industrial quality assurance programs, inspection and test plans, and client inspection requirements.
- Experience with workforce planning, employee development, and performance management.
- Valid industrial safety certifications.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence.
What MSCP Offers
- Competitive compensation reflective of senior leadership responsibilities, technical expertise, and project experience.
- Full-time employment with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Comprehensive group benefits available after three months of employment.
- Company RRSP matching contributions of up to 3% after six months of continuous employment.
- Opportunities to lead diverse industrial coating, fireproofing, manufacturing, and construction projects.
- The opportunity to influence operational performance, project execution, estimating practices, and the continued growth of MSCP's industrial services capabilities.
- A collaborative work environment focused on safety, quality, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
About MSCP
Maintenance Sustaining Capital Projects Ltd. (MSCP) is a Canadian industrial services company specializing in integrated heat management solutions. Our capabilities include engineering, manufacturing, industrial coatings, electrical heat tracing, insulation, construction, rope access, and ongoing maintenance services.
Founded in 2011, MSCP supports clients across the energy and industrial sectors through innovative technical solutions, integrated project execution, and a commitment to operational excellence.
Our organizational approach emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and the effective flow of information and resources throughout the business.
Join MSCP and take a leadership role in delivering high-quality industrial coating and fireproofing solutions while supporting the continued growth of our operations. 
