Construction Superintendent - Shutdown
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Qualifications
- Skills And Qualifications
- What makes you remarkable?
- At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
- Expected:
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Construction, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Typically 15+ years of construction experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, power, or industrial projects.
- Minimum 5 years of experience supervising shutdown, turnaround, maintenance, or brownfield construction activities.
- Strong knowledge of shutdown planning, execution, work packaging, and site coordination.
- Familiarity with HSE regulations, permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, and safe work practices.
- Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary construction teams.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction procedures.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and team management skills.
- Proficiency in project scheduling and reporting tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is preferred.
- Relevant professional certifications and safety training (e.g., OSHA, NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent) are an advantage.
- And Qualifications
Responsibilities
- Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise all shutdown construction, maintenance, turnaround, and outage activities at the site.
- Coordinate contractors, supervisors, and work crews to ensure shutdown work is executed safely and efficiently.
- Ensure all activities comply with HSE policies, permit-to-work requirements, and safety regulations.
- Monitor shutdown schedules and ensure work is completed within the planned shutdown window.
- Plan and allocate manpower, equipment, materials, and resources to meet project objectives.
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, commissioning, and other stakeholders to resolve work interfaces and constraints.
- Conduct daily progress reviews and provide status reports to project and shutdown management.
- Verify work quality and ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and procedures.
- Identify and mitigate construction risks, delays, and potential impacts on startup readiness.
- Manage field changes, site issues, and contractor performance during the shutdown period.
- Support pre-shutdown planning, execution, mechanical completion, testing, and system handover activities.
- Ensure proper close-out of shutdown activities, including punch list clearance and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in project scheduling and reporting tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is preferred.
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