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Projects Rotating Equipment Specialist

Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4A3

Employment Type: Contract Industry: Engineering & Technical Job Number: 52438802 Pay Rate: $52-70 / hour

Job Description

Job Title: Projects Rotating Equipment Specialist
Location: Scotford Upgrader – Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Position Overview
The Projects Rotating Equipment Specialist is responsible for managing rotating equipment deliverables and ensuring seamless information flow between projects and maintenance during the execution of capital projects. This role provides technical leadership, ensures compliance with standards, supports commissioning, and optimizes the long-term maintainability and reliability of rotating equipment assets.

You will be accountable for maintaining CMMS data (GSAP / SAP Blueprint), developing preventive maintenance strategies, creating BOMs, establishing spare parts requirements, and supporting RCM activities. The role includes providing technical coaching to project teams, supporting commissioning/start-up, and ensuring adherence to Shell’s engineering practices, guidelines, and assurance processes.

Key Responsibilities
Project & Technical Assurance
  • Provide rotating equipment input into the Minimum Technical Solution during SELECT and scope optimization during DEFINE.
  • Contribute to development of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), identify hold points, and perform assurance activities.
  • Witness critical steps/hold points as per the ITP and complete maintenance sign-off for Project Acceptance (PG-004).
  • Ensure rotating equipment scope complies with Shell engineering standards, practices, and governing codes.
Asset Information Management
  • Update CMMS (GSAP / SAP Blueprint) with PMs, BOMs, and equipment master data.
  • Develop and maintain Policies, Procedures, Practices, and Guidelines (PPP&Gs) for new equipment entering the asset base.
  • Create BOMs and define spare parts stocking strategies for new or modified equipment.
  • Manage post-commissioning spare parts and coordinate relocation to warehouse inventory.
Reliability & Maintenance Optimization
  • Support Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) by reviewing outputs and implementing PM strategies.
  • Participate in bad actor analysis and help shape long-term reliability improvement programs.
  • Lead the development of craft competency training related to rotating equipment.
Commissioning & Start-Up Support
  • Provide rotating equipment support during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
  • Review and develop commissioning procedures, ensuring best practices and compliance with API 686 requirements.
  • Conduct vendor shop inspections and witness testing as required by SPEP and DEP standards.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Mentor, support, and coach project teams on rotating equipment standards, maintenance readiness, and best practices.
  • Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across engineering, projects, maintenance, supply chain, and vendors.
  • Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses.
  • Promote a culture of openness, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
Education & Certifications
  • Red Seal Millwright or Mechanical Technologist.
Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years experience as a Technologist or Journeyman in rotating equipment maintenance, engineering, or reliability.
  • Strong knowledge of related codes, standards, and technologies, including API 686.
  • Experience in writing and reviewing commissioning procedures.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in GSAP and SAP Blueprint.
  • Diagnostic, troubleshooting, and analytical problem-solving skills.
Additional Competencies
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines within a fast-paced project environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, quality, schedule, and cost performance.
  • Team-oriented, with a focus on trust, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of Indigenous peoples, Women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Looking for more opportunities? Check out our website at jobs.spiritomega.com


Meet Your Recruiter

Christopher Malcovish
Sr. Recruiter / Account Manager

As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Spirit Omega Staffing in Calgary, Alberta, I lead full-cycle recruitment for complex engineering and technology positions across multiple industries, with a strong emphasis on the oil and gas sector. With over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition and human resources, I bring a deep understanding of the unique workforce demands across sectors such as energy, biomedical, commercial property management, aerospace, and defense.

At Spirit Omega, I partner with hiring managers, C-suite leaders, and project stakeholders to deliver customized staffing solutions that align with business strategy and technical requirements. My expertise includes sourcing and securing high-caliber candidates for roles in software development, infrastructure, automation, mechanical and electrical engineering, and project management. I maintain and optimize applicant tracking systems (ATS), including Avature, and ensure a seamless candidate experience from outreach through onboarding.

I also work closely with immigration teams and third-party vendors to support workforce mobility and compliance in both Canadian and U.S. markets. A SHRM-CP certified professional, I hold a BA and MS in Human Resources Management and Services from Southern New Hampshire University.

My mission at Spirit Omega is to build diverse, qualified talent pipelines that fuel innovation and performance across the industries shaping our future — from energy and infrastructure to advanced technology and defense — with a special focus on oil and gas-related engineering roles that are critical to operational success and long-term sustainability.

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