Branch Lead - GP

Job summary

The Branch Lead is responsible for planning and directing all daily operations, financial performance, and overall leadership of the Grande Prairie branch. Key duties include managing staff, maintaining customer and supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Job details

We're looking for our next Branch Lead in Grande Prairie! Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong teams? Kings Energy Services is looking for a Branch Lead to oversee daily operations, support employees, and help drive the success of our Grande Prairie branch. Branch Lead Position Summary: As the Branch Lead, you will be responsible for planning and directing all activities within your delegated branch. You will also be responsible for financial performance as well as providing overall leadership of the branch. This position is expected to plan, implement, and manage areas of responsibility to facilitate continuous improvement and personal growth while supporting the company’s goals, missions, and vision. Position Responsibilities: * Take direction and fulfil responsibilities from the Division Manager – Valves. * Provide leadership and work with other team members, key customers, and suppliers to solve specific challenges and leverage growth opportunities. * Maintain existing contacts as well as cultivate new relationships with customers and suppliers in support of building a favorable company image and increasing sales. * Successfully resolve customer issues in a timely and professional manner. * Facilitate branch operations as it relates to inventory, logistics, security, safety, and quality. * Involvement with auditing processes – both routine and periodic self-checks to ensure preparedness for audit requests. * Forecast and cost control reporting. * Staff management (assisting HR with selection, onboarding, terminations, training, development, disciplinary actions, etc.). * Conduct monthly 1-2-1 performance reviews with direct reports. * Manage workflow to assist staff in balancing priorities, providing backup support if needed and otherwise ensuring that all work is accomplished with an appropriate sense of urgency. * Updating shop manuals and OEM documentation in accordance with company polices and directives, as directed by Head office and Quality department. * Ensure that company policies, government procedures, regulations, codes, and manufacturers specifications are followed. * Manage quality control issues. * Discuss strategies with direct reports and the leadership team to increase efficiencies and identify weaknesses. * Assist the Business Development and Operation teams in account management to include joint calls and marketing activities, customer strategies, sales, etc. * Travel to site locations, customer, or field offices in support of overall company objectives and or specific customer requirements. * Oversee time and attendance for all members of the branch. * Ensure the evaluating, monitoring, and reporting of required reporting and KPIs is completed. * Initiate Nonconformance reports where product or services do not meet requirements Skills Training and Education: * 5+ years of Management / Leadership and mentoring experience preferred. * Experience and knowledge related to safety valves, Instrument and/or Electrical areas required and/or must have the willingness and drive to learn in the knowledge areas they do not currently possess. * Strong computer aptitude and fiscal management skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. * Experience with quality systems and processes. * Prior experience in a manufacturing and or service environment. * Commitment towards a team environment and support of a continuous improvement culture. * Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. * Familiar with Employment Standards, Human Rights and OHS legislation required. * Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test as this role is considered a safety sensitive position. * Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. may be required. At Kings Energy Services, we’re always looking for driven individuals who take pride in their work and want to be part of a strong, supportive team. Founded in 1977, we have grown to over 110 employees across multiple locations in Alberta, Ontario, and North Dakota. Today, Kings Energy Services is a recognized supplier of quality instrumentation and valve products and services across Canada and the United States. We are built on our core values of Trust, Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, and we take pride in delivering honest, transparent service with no surprises to our clients. If you’re someone who values integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth, and want to contribute to a company where your work makes an impact, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey. Kings Energy Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This is a safety sensitive position, and successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen. We appreciate all applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To help us manage applications efficiently, please no walk ins or phone inquiries. Resumes will be retained for up to six months and securely disposed of thereafter.

What you’ll do

The Branch Lead is responsible for planning and directing all daily operations, financial performance, and overall leadership of the Grande Prairie branch. Key duties include managing staff, maintaining customer and supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates should have over 5 years of management experience and knowledge of safety valves, instrumentation, or electrical systems. Proficiency in fiscal management, quality systems, and familiarity with OHS legislation are required.

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Account Management · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Leadership
• Fiscal Management
• Staff Management
• Inventory Management
• Quality Control
• Customer Relationship Management
• Safety Valve Knowledge
• Logistics
• Performance Reviewing
• Budget Forecasting
• OHS Legislation
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Account Management
• Technical Documentation
• Cost Control
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Workflow Management
• Lifting Ability
• Audit Processes
• Planning
• Auditing
• Business Development
• Management
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Training And Development
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Marketing
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Legislation
• Mentorship
• Operations
• Performance Review
• Valves (Piping)
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Teamwork
• Honesty

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Security & Safety
• Brand Leader
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation