Wood is seeking a Senior Material Controller for our Minerals & Metals construction project in Northern Saskatchewan.

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Wood is seeking a Senior Material Controller for our Minerals & Metals construction project in Northern Saskatchewan. Functionally reporting to the Construction Manager, and the project Senior Supply Chain Manager and working alongside other team members, this position will be based at the construction site in Northern Saskatchewan on a 14 x 14 rotation. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

The Role

The Senior Materials Controller is part of the project supply chain team specializing on the management of large construction and service contracts for the construction of a uranium mining facility in Northern Saskatchewan. The Senior Materials Controller is responsible for the control of materials procured by Owner for the project until their receipt and up to transfer of their care, custody and control to the recipient.

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Wood is one of Canada’s longest standing engineering firms with roots dating back to 1907 with a presence in Saskatchewan for over 60 years – The Saskatoon office is the Potash Centre of Excellence and leaders in uranium, lithium and other base metals with multi-discipline expertise leading sustaining capital and all phases of projects from concept studies up to large scale EPCM projects. Our world calls for advanced, scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet rising demand across all commodities. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.

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• Ensure appropriate storage and laydown facilities are available for receipt and storage, including compliance with required maintenance and preservation requirements of all equipment and materials

• Manage temporary hire and owned plant, equipment, tools, and consumables required by Construction and Commissioning to support completion of the works, setting re-order levels and recording receipt and issue details, including requirements for planned maintenance, re-calibration, and re-certification either internally or by third party certification authorities

• Control the safe replenishment, transportation, and appropriate storage of fuel, oil, gas, chemical and radioactive resources in accordance with existing health and safety procedures, legislative requirements, and best working practices, whichever is the most demanding

• Implement/Establish appropriate procedures and maintain all associated controls and records related to receipt, handling, inspection, storage, and issue of materials, or equipment to construction, or transfers to other locations

• Receipt, record, transfer Owners procured goods to GCs upon their arrival to site, coordinate shipments (inbound/outbound) with Logistics Coordinator for return of cores (i.e. cable reels).

• Maintain accurate records and all associated documents related to receipts, storage locations, issue of equipment materials to construction, items in storage, and for inter-site transfers to ensure complete traceability

• Maintain processes, procedures, and records related to imported items to ensure compliance with any relevant import customs regulations and country of equipment or material origin Export Control Compliance (ECC) legislation

• Issue Material Receiving Reports (MRR) for all deliveries to the site and, where discrepancies or non-conformances are identified, ensure the items are quarantined. Issues OS&D reports and liaise with project Supply Chain to arrange and confirm resolution for all discrepancies

• Provide weekly status reports to the site construction management team which detail forecast receipts, actual receipts of materials and equipment, and any delinquencies identified during the reporting period

• Work with construction to ensure issue and "bagging and tagging" requirements for construction or installation by sub-contractors are identified well in advance of requirements and provide status reports regarding the availability, preparation, and issue status of equipment and materials required

• Monitor and track material usage of bulk materials issued to GCs to ensure any excess usage or replacement requirements are replenished; on completion of a project, undertake site material reconciliation to identify all items incorporated and used, balances on hand and scrap.

• Monitor and track emptied cable reels return to Supplier, record their returns, and communicate to home office for deposit processing

• Work with Commissioning to ensure that all spares and consumables are available for use against scheduled requirements and to facilitate the local or home office procurement of requirements as appropriate

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:

• Minimum 15 – 20 years of site material control experience on heavy industrial projects within a construction environment

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a lead/management role

• Proven experience working on remote site construction environment

• Recognized supply chain management certification or equivalent

• Proven knowledge and experience of the forwarding, customs clearing and shipping principles, permits, logistics management and supply chain strategies.

• Experience with Standard Procurement Terms and Incoterms 2020 and their relationship with project scope, contract and suppliers’ agreements

• Understanding of local laws for transport and ability to gather all required information.

• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on MS Office applications, SharePoint, Electronic Project Management Systems, including data base manipulation, MRP systems

• Authorization to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

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We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.