Senior Administrative Assistant

As a Senior Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative support to Irving Oil's Capital Management and Project Execution teams. Your goal will be to assist the senior leadership of those teams in managing their calendars, while also supporting the overall team with procurement activities, general communication, and office building management. Your success will depend on your ability to manage several recurring and concurrent tasks, while also maintaining the flexibility to manage new requests as required, all in support of an effective capital projects organization.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply by November 2, 2026.
What We Offer:
Work Environment – Work onsite at our East Saint John location with access to our fitness facility
Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan
Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities and a donation matching program
Your Responsibilities:
Manage calendars and meetings for the Senior Director, Capital & Materials Management and the Senior Manager Project Execution:
resolve scheduling conflicts
set up meetings
coordinate boardrooms and catering requests
event planning for larger team meetings or offsite events
Assist with business travel arrangements for leaders
Team announcements and managing email distribution lists
P-card management and management of expenses
Office coordination - purchasing office supplies, primary liaison for building maintenance staff, Irving Oil Security and janitorial staff, managing H2S monitors and the calibration station, purchasing PPE
Submitting requisitions and receiving against POs in Oracle for miscellaneous project support or for consulting services
Member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee representing the East Saint John School office
Managing the agenda and meeting bookings for the Gate Approval Committee (GAC)
Your Skills:
Ability to work independently or under limited guidance and use professional judgment to complete assigned tasks
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
A collaborative approach to problem solving, particularly when resolving schedule conflicts with multiple stakeholders
Possess a strong willingness to learn and a continuous improvement mindset to support several work processes that may be complex
Skilled in Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Experience with Oracle and SAP would be an asset
Your Experience:
5-10 years of experience in an administrative support role
Experience with working in an industrial or capital projects environment
The expected salary range for this position is $55,223 - $73,170. Placement within range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.
Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.​
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