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Kent Recruitment

Material Coordinator

Location
Fort Mackay, Canada
Category
Date Published
30/04/26
Status
Open
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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

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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.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Material Coordinator to support a construction project at Kearl. This role is responsible for coordinating site material control activities, ensuring that construction materials are received, tracked, issued, and accurately reported to support project execution. Working closely with the Materials & Logistics Lead, Storemen, Construction teams, and Procurement, the Material Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining visibility of material status, supporting inventory accuracy, and ensuring material availability aligns with construction schedules and work-front requirements. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple material priorities in a fast-paced construction environment. The role will be based at the site and will work a 14/7 schedule, 10-hour days, with charter flights from Edmonton or Calgary.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Materials Coordination & Site Support

• Coordinate daily material control activities in support of site construction requirements.
• Work closely with Construction teams to understand upcoming material needs and work-front priorities.
• Ensure required materials are available and issued in alignment with construction schedules.
• Support the Materials & Logistics Lead in managing site material readiness and availability.
• Assist in resolving material shortages, substitutions, or delivery issues impacting construction activities.

Inventory Control & Material Tracking

• Maintain accurate material tracking and inventory records within project systems.
• Monitor material receipts, storage locations, and issued materials to ensure accurate inventory control.
• Support cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and material audits.
• Identify and report damaged, missing, surplus, or non-conforming materials.
• Maintain visibility of material status and communicate updates to project teams.

Warehouse & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate with Storemen and warehouse personnel to ensure efficient material receiving, storage, and issuance.
• Support the coordination of material movements between the warehouse, laydown areas, and construction work fronts.
• Assist with delivery scheduling and logistics coordination to ensure timely material availability.
• Work with site logistics teams to support inbound deliveries and internal material movements.
• Ensure materials are stored and handled in accordance with project and safety requirements.

Systems, Processes & Reporting

• Maintain material management systems and documentation in accordance with Kent procedures.
• Prepare material status reports, inventory updates, and material tracking documentation as required.
• Support coordination between Procurement, Engineering, and Construction regarding material requirements.
• Assist with BOM reconciliation, material status reporting, and project close-out documentation.
• Ensure compliance with project material control processes and documentation standards.

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:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Construction Management, or a related field is considered an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in materials coordination, warehouse operations, or site logistics within construction, industrial, or EPC environments preferred.
• Experience supporting site material control processes

• Material receiving and inspection
• Inventory tracking and reconciliation
• Warehouse coordination and material issuance
• Material readiness for construction work fronts

• Experience supporting industrial, oil & gas, mining, or large construction projects is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems, material tracking tools, and reporting platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and material reporting tools is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) is considered an asset.

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with Construction, Materials Management, Procurement, and Logistics teams.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, site-based construction environments.

Behavior/Core Competencies

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing construction requirements.
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to maintaining accurate material records.
• Collaborative and adaptable within a dynamic project 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: Fort McKay, AB Location
Flights to be provided from the Calgary or Edmonton, AB airports to the work location.
Relocation Required: N/A
Travel Required: Yes — travel to the job site is required
Contract Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 5+ Years

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