Startec

Engineering and manufacturing modular process systems

Pipe Spool Fabrication Shop Supervisor

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCalgary, AB, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Journeyperson certificate in Pipefitting or Welding is required.
At least five years of spooling, pipe fabrication, or shop production experience is required.
Experience supervising a spooling or fabrication team is required.
Ability to read isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and blueprints is required.
Oil and gas, compression/process package, or modular fabrication experience is required.
A good understanding of shop safety, Alberta OHS, welding procedures, quality checks, and production flow is required.

Responsibilities

Lead daily spooling work and assign tasks.
Review isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and fabrication drawings.
Coordinate with Production, QC, Safety, Shipping & Receiving, and shop supervisors.
Ensure materials, drawings, and equipment are ready before work starts.
Track progress, solve shop issues, and communicate schedule or material problems early.
Support safety requirements, shift handovers, and apprentice coaching.

Desired Qualifications

An Alberta B Pressure Welder certificate is preferred.

ABOUT US:

Startec Thermal and Process builds modular process, refrigeration, and rotating equipment packages for Energy Transition and carbon reduction projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Startec Compression & Process is hiring a Pipe Spool Fabrication Shop Supervisor for our Shepard Shop at 9423 Shepard Rd SE, Calgary, AB.

This role leads the spooling team in the shop, assigns work, keeps materials moving, and makes sure pipe spools are built safely, on time, and to the right quality standards. You’ll be working 10 hour shifts each day, for 4 days in a week.

BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT:

All applicants must complete the Traits and Behaviors Assessment below when submitting their application. Please proceed using the link: https://app.traits.com/survey/9f525b36-dd1f-4b4e-ba2d-b774aac03677

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Lead daily spooling work and assign tasks.
Review isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and fabrication drawings.
Coordinate with Production, QC, Safety, Shipping & Receiving, and shop supervisors.
Keep materials, drawings, and equipment ready before work starts.
Track progress, solve shop issues, and communicate schedule or material problems early.
Support safety requirements, shift handovers, and apprentice coaching.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Journeyperson certificate in Pipefitting, Welding.
5+ years of spooling, pipe fabrication, or shop production experience required.
Experience supervising a spooling or fabrication team.
Strong ability to read isometrics, P&IDs, GAs, redlines, and blueprints.
Oil and gas, compression/process package, or modular fabrication experience required.
Alberta B Pressure Welder certificate preferred.
Good understanding of shop safety, Alberta OHS, welding procedures, quality checks, and production flow.
Clear communicator who can lead crews and solve problems in a busy shop.

We offer competitive wages, training, flexible, dynamic, and exciting work environment.

We thank you for your application and interest in our organization. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About the Company

Startec

Engineering and manufacturing modular process systems

Startec designs, builds, and services compression, processing, and refrigeration systems across North America. It operates as an integrated engineering fabricator that packages process, refrigeration, and rotating equipment into turnkey, modular solutions. Startec Service provides field refrigeration and HVAC installation and maintenance for cold storage, meat processing, and ice facilities in Western Canada. Its goal is to solve client problems by delivering customized, reliable systems through an integrated design-to-service approach, backed by a history dating to 1976.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Calgary, Canada
Founded: 1976

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