General Superintendent

What You Will Do

Some core responsibilities for a General Superintendent include:

• Allocate general and daily work responsibilities to all craft supervisors so that project schedule goals can be met.
• Plan/look-ahead to identify potential needs and deficiencies that could negatively impact the construction schedule. Raise any concerns to Construction Manager and any other appropriate parties.
• Be able to adjust plans as needed due to weather, unexpected delays, or emergencies.
• Ensure that all supervisors are properly training their crews on the tasks and equipment they will be using.
• Participate and lead a strong safety culture at the jobsite. Partner with Safety on any potential hazards or barriers to construction progress.
• Perform the role of tie-in coordinator as needed by project demands.
• Ensure pressure testing of systems is executed in accordance with the project's pressure testing plan.
• Coordinate and track schedule of activities to avoid conflicts between OPD crafts and sub-contractors.
• Provide feedback to Construction Manager and Logistics Manager about sub-contractors' work performance. Ensure that Sub-contractors are working within OPD Safety and Quality Standards.
• Represent OPD in a professional manner before clients, vendors, and suppliers; while protecting the interests of the organization.

• Actively participate in a strong safety culture
• Recognize safety hazards and risks
• Participate in onsite safety meetings
• Follow OPD and client safety policies and procedures
• Be aware of changing conditions on an active jobsite
• Be on time to the jobsite each day ready for work
• Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment
• High attention to detail to avoid reworks and errors

• Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold.
• Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs
• Standing for extended periods of time up to 11 hours per day.
• Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

• Experience managing some or all project requirements from start-up to mechanical completion.
• Knowledge and proven ability to drive safety and compliance culture to expected outcomes or better.
• Experience in an Oil and Gas construction environment.
• Experience of direct interaction with on-site and corporate clients.
• Experience working in a specific craft (i.e. piping, welding, civil).
• Proven history of meeting stringent deadlines.

• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
• Must be willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
• Must be willing and able to meet all physical demands of the job
• Must be able and willing to attend mandatory safety meetings
• Must be a safety role model

• Experience in a heavy industrial, petroleum-chemical, or LNG construction turnkey environment.
• Experience developing supervisors and employees.
• Experience overseeing and providing feedback on Sub-contractors.

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