Electrical Commissioning Supervisor

About the job:
Kent is looking for an Electrical Supervisor to supervise field electrical commissioning activities on the Woodfibre LNG Project in Squamish, British Columbia.

Skills and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
• Supervise electrical pre-commissioning, testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Coordinate electrical technicians, contractors, and vendor representatives.
• Verify equipment readiness prior to testing and energization.
• Supervise testing of transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, cables, UPS systems, batteries, grounding systems, and associated equipment.
• Ensure electrical work complies with approved drawings, procedures, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Coordinate electrical isolations, LOTO, switching, and permits.
• Participate in system walkdowns and punch-list activities.
• Witness and document electrical testing and commissioning.
• Support troubleshooting and corrective work.
• Coordinate interfaces with I&C, Mechanical, Operations, Construction, and Completions teams.
• Ensure test records and commissioning documentation are complete and accurate.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
• Electrical trade certification, technical diploma, engineering qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant electrical experience, including commissioning and supervisory experience.
• Experience with industrial MV/LV distribution and electrical equipment.
• LNG, oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety, LOTO, energization, and testing requirements.

Communication:
• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Safety-focused and field-oriented.
• Strong technical and analytical capability.
• Organized with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative and able to work across multiple disciplines.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.
• Able to prioritize activities in a fast-paced commissioning environment.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:
Location: Squamish, BC
Relocation required: No
Travel required: As required by the project
Contract type: Full time – project duration
Experience level: 8+ years

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.