Woodfibre LNG

Preservation and Project flawless Coordinator (2-year contract)

Posted: 4 hours ago

Job Description

ProjectThe 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 would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would 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.PositionThe Preservation and Project Flawless Coordinator is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG's dynamic team. This role reports to the Commissioning Manager, will be responsible for safeguarding all project-critical equipment and systems from deterioration during fabrication, transport, storage, installation, and pre-commissioning. Concurrently, the role drives Project Flawless philosophy across procurement, construction, and commissioning to eliminate defects before they reach site. The role is execution-heavy, discipline-agnostic, and central to avoiding costly rework, schedule delays, and warranty disputes.Key Responsibilities:The successful applicant will conduct:Preservation:Preservation Management (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Static & Rotating Equipment)Ensure the EPC contractor has an effective Preservation Execution Plan, aligned with vendor manuals, OEM data sheets, and contract requirementsValidate the correctness of detailed Preservation Checklists for all equipment classes (pumps, compressors, turbines, switchgear, MCCs, analyzers, instruments, valves, tanks, vessels, skids, packages)Ensure and provide oversight of the Preservation Matrix across procurement, construction, and commissioningImplement Tag-based preservation tracking integrated into materials management (e.g. project-specific CMS)Define preservation intervals (7-day, 30-day, etc.) and ensure discipline teams perform required activitiesSupervise application of desiccants, purging, blinds, oil misting, nitrogen blanket, rotating equipment turning, etcEnsure correct preservation is applied through warehouse and laydown yardsConduct routine preservation audits of site temporary fabrication yards, warehouses, subcontractor facilities, and site storage yardsOversee preservation during transit, lifting, installation, ensuring that rigging and handling do not breach OEM requirementsEnsure proper preservation of electrical systems (space heaters, humidity control, insulation tests repeated on defined intervals)Ensure that EPC contractor correctly manages temporary power, climate control, and HVAC where environmental exposure (dust, salt, humidity, heat) threatens equipment integrityLead re-preservation activities prior to system walkdowns, turnover, and commissioningProvide Company sign off on preservation punch lists and ensure closure before subsystem handoverProject Flawless Coordination:Implement Flawless Project Delivery (FPD) across fabrication, construction, and commissioningCoordinate structured Flawless Reviews: design phase reviews, operations input, readiness reviews, vendor FAT/SAT oversightMaintain and track the Flawless Action Register (FAR) ensuring responsible discipline owners close actions on timeDrive Defect Elimination Culture—behaviors, discipline ownership, accountabilityFacilitate Lessons Learned workshops and ensure actionable items are integrated into the projectMonitor Critical Equipment Readiness, ensuring all preservation and quality hold points are met before energization or commissioningImplement Early Engagement with Operations to ensure maintainability, operability, and commissioning logic are validatedConduct Defect & Punchlist Prevention Workshops targeting high-risk systems (utilities, power, rotating machinery, control systems)Ensure EPC Contractor tracks system readiness using A-B-C turnover philosophy, ensuring no late discoveries prior to MC and RFCSupport RAM, SIL, HF, PSSR, HAZOP/HAZID integration to ensure safety conclusions are implemented in design and field executionAct as the interface coordinator across QA/QC, construction, and commissioning for all Flawless issuesInterface & ControlsCoordinate with engineering, procurement, logistics, warehouse, fabrication yards, construction, and commissioning to ensure preservation requirements are embedded throughoutEnsure EPC Contractor properly manages preservation records into Mechanical Completion systems (PIMS, Go-Completions, Hexagon, etc.)Ensure all vendors provide Preservation Certificates, data sheets, and preservation summary reports prior to acceptanceOversee preservation during delays, ensuring long-lead equipment is not compromised during prolonged storage or incomplete installationReport KPI performance to senior management:Develop mitigation plans where preservation failures or defect risks threaten critical-path systemsRaise NCRs where preservation has not been carried out as per vendor recommendations. RequirementsProfessional Experience20 years in Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, LNG, or similar heavy industrial PMC/EPC projectsMinimum 5 year's direct experience in preservation management & equipment integrityMinimum 5 year's experience in Project Flawless delivery, preferably within a major IOCStrong background in operations, commissioning, mechanical completion, QA/QC, and construction activitiesDemonstrated history managing preservation of rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, analyzers, and packaged equipmentAdditional Requirements:Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an assetCommunication/interpersonal skills - interacting with front-line workers through to management and all hierarchical levelsAccepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of tasks and targetsExceptional written and verbal communication skillsAbility to be Innovative and vision-oriented with demonstrated ability to undertake strategic planning and implementationAbility to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time framesDemonstrates and seeks accountability within the teamAbility to work collaboratively within a team environmentExpertise with a variety of computer programs (programs (e.g., Office 365, MS teams, MS Visio, MS Project Control, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign)Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasksEnergetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processesShares knowledge readily and encourages personal developmentA valid driver's license and passportMust be legally entitled to work in CanadaThis role will be a combination of office and site basedThe position is based in Squamish, BC (Project Site), with an initial stay period at the Vancouver Office in and a visit to the Site Project as required. Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.Thank you in advance for your interest!BenefitsSalary range: CAD 120,000 - 140,000 /yr

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