POSITION SUMMARY
The Material Coordinator is a site‑based role responsible for managing material inventory, handling, and distribution at active project worksites to ensure uninterrupted field execution.
Reporting to the Construction Manager, and working in alignment with the Supply Chain Manager, this role ensures that both client‑supplied and company‑supplied materials are received, stored, tracked, and issued in accordance with project requirements and supply‑chain protocols.
The Material Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining material availability, accuracy, and organization, supporting a Just‑in‑Time (JIT) delivery approach and ensuring that field crews have the materials required to execute work safely, efficiently, and without delay.
CORE RESPONSIBLITIES
Material Management & Inventory Control
- Manage all material inventory at the project worksite, including:
- Receiving, tracking, and storing materials
- Issuing materials to field crews
- Monitoring stock levels to prevent shortages or excess
- Maintain accurate records of:
- Material receipts
- Inventory levels
- Material usage and reconciliation
- Delivery and receipt documentation
- Specialty tooling records, where required
- Ensure both client‑supplied and company‑supplied materials are properly controlled and accounted for
- Support reporting of material usage and discrepancies to Project and Supply Chain teams
Material Coordination & Delivery Alignment
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and Project Teams to:
- Schedule and receive material deliveries
- Ensure materials are available in alignment with project schedules
- Support Just‑in‑Time (JIT) material flow by:
- Tracking upcoming material needs
- Communicating shortages, delays, or risks early
- Assist in planning and coordinating delivery logistics to site
Yard Operations & Equipment Handling
- Operate site equipment, including:
- Telehandler
- Skid Steer
- Loader
- Load, unload, and organize materials within the yard and site laydown areas
- Maintain safe and efficient material yard layout and storage practices, in alignment with client and company storage requirements
Field Support & Execution Alignment
- Work closely with Construction Managers, General Foremen, and crews to:
- Ensure timely access to required materials
- Coordinate material staging for upcoming work fronts
- Support field teams by identifying material-related delays or constraints
- Assist with tool and specialized equipment tracking where required
Safety & Compliance
- Promote and maintain safe material handling, storage, and equipment operation practices
- Ensure compliance with:
- Site safety requirements
- Handling and storage standards
- Applicable regulations and procedures
- Identify and address material-related safety risks in the yard and on site
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma.
- Certificate or Diploma in Materials, Warehousing, or Supply Chain Management considered an asset or combination of years of experience and education
- Journeyman or apprentice powerline technician designation considered an asset
- 3–5 years of experience in materials handling, inventory control, warehousing, or supply‑chain support in construction or utility environments
- Experience in transmission, distribution, or similar field construction environments preferred
- Experience or training with operating equipment
- Skills & Abilities
- Strong organizational and tracking skills
- Ability to manage inventory and prioritize material needs in a dynamic environment
- Work safely and ability to recognize safety hazards and implement hierarchy of controls to eliminate hazards on site
- Strong communication skills with field personnel and project leadership
- Ability to work independently in a site-based environment
- High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and tracking
- Understanding of safe material handling and yard operations
Additional Details
This position requires candidates to:
- Have and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driver's abstract
- Successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
- Work on transmission line projects throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta, with an initial assignment in Regina, SK followed by Edmonton, AB
- Work a project-based rotation schedule, initially anticipated to be 21 days on / 7 days off
- Eligible for $200/day LOA where applicable while working away from home.
- Be willing to travel and relocate to project sites as required
Pay: From $45.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a Journeyman or Apprentice Powerline Technician designation?
- Do you have experience working in transmission, distribution, or utility construction environments?
Work Location: In person
