Commissioning Planner (2-year contract)

Project

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which will have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and will produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

The Commissioning Planner is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team. The Commissioning Planner will lead and manage the Commissioning Planning and Scheduling of all project commissioning activities in accordance with the overall Project critical path schedule. The successful candidate will report to the Commissioning Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will:

• Be responsible for the planning and scheduling processes for the commissioning and start-up phase of the Project.
• Work closely with the EPC Commissioning Planner to develop and maintain level 1-5 commissioning schedule using Primavera program, aligned with project execution strategies and contract milestones.
• Maintain a Level 5 execution schedule, broken down by system, area and discipline to support daily/weekly planning and execution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules and detailed tasks, milestones and deadlines identifying critical paths.
• Develop commissioning sequences for each plant system (utilities, process, safety)
• Track and report on mechanical completion handovers between construction and commissioning teams
• Plan pre-commissioning activities (cleaning, pressure testing, loop checking)
• Schedule commissioning resource requirements and vendor support
• Schedule safe vendor training
• Schedule equipment and train performance tests

Required Experience:

• 10+ years as a planner or senior planner, with experience in plant commissioning and start-up
• Previous experience on major LNG, petrochemical or oil and gas mega projects.

Additional Requirements:

• Is able to work with large multi-disciplinary teams, contractors in a multicultural environment.
• Communication/interpersonal skills – to be able to interact with front line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels.
• Accepts responsibility and demonstrates commitment to delivery of tasks and targets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be Innovative and vision-oriented with demonstrated ability to undertake both strategic planning and implementation.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities within tight time frames.
• Demonstrates and seeks accountability within team. 
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes
• Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development.
• A valid driver’s license and passport.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• This is a two-year direct contract position that involves a combination of office and site-based activities.
• The position is based in Squamish, BC (Project Site), with an initial stay period at the Vancouver Office, followed by travel to the Module Fabrication Yards in China and visits to Houston project office as required.

 Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary range: CAD 115,000 - 135,000 /yr