Job Title: Cost Controller
Location: Surmont Oil Fields – Near Fort Mac
Company: ConocoPhillips
Employment Type: Contract
Hours: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off – 12-hour days


About the Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Cost Controller to join our team at the Surmont location. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction and turnarounds, with a focus on cost management and financial tracking. This role will also include administrative duties to support project operations and ensure smooth cost control processes. This is a fly-in, fly-out position with camp accommodation, and there is potential for a permanent role based on performance.

Key Responsibilities
Cost Control Management 

• • Monitor and track project costs, ensuring all expenses are within budget.
  • Build, maintain, and close work orders in SAP, keeping them updated with daily changes.
  • Review and update cost management related to daily maintenance schedules.
  • Coordinate approvals for estimates and change requests from project managers and send them to contractors as needed.
  • Attend daily maintenance meetings and provide updates on cost-related matters.
  • Maintain accurate cost logs, work order records, and related documentation for project cost tracking.
  • Support the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and cost projections.
  • Ensure compliance with financial controls and policies in project cost management.
  • Maintain folders for MOC processes, including estimates, approvals, CRs, and other necessary documents.

Administrative Support 

• • Perform administrative duties such as managing onboarding for new hires, including visitor attestation, user ID creation, email setup, and SAP access.
  • Enter IT requests for shared emails, system issues, and maintain an IT log.
  • Maintain comprehensive logs for team members, including onboarding progress and documentation.
  • Assist with tracking and ordering office supplies, promotional items, PPE, and maintaining workstations and equipment.
  • Review and process Bluewave fuel invoices in GEP and keep logs for fleet vehicles and fuel cards.
  • Coordinate and schedule monthly safety meetings and maintain contact lists and whereabouts calendars for teams.
  • Support the team with any administrative tasks as required to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cost control within construction/turnarounds/industrial setting is considered an asset
• Strong proficiency in SAP for managing work orders and financial tracking.
• In-depth understanding of project cost management and budgeting processes.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Timeline
This position is an immediate requirement, and we are committed to finding the right candidate as soon as possible.


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