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Our client Carbon Upcycling is hiring an experienced Operations & Maintenance Supervisor to support the commissioning, startup, and operation of its first commercial-scale plant in Mississauga, Ontario.

This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative clean technology company at a pivotal stage of growth and help launch a first-of-its-kind facility focused on transforming industrial byproducts into low-carbon cement solutions.

The Operations & Maintenance Supervisor will play a critical leadership role in coordinating daily operations, maintenance activities, contractor execution, and technician work while helping establish the operational foundation for long-term plant success. This role acts as the second-in-command for the site, directly supervising the operating team and provides site leadership when plant management is unavailable.

This position will be especially critical during commissioning and startup. We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced industrial environments, is willing to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty when needed and can think on their feet while helping develop critical operational and maintenance programs from the ground up.

The ideal candidate is driven, adaptable, solutions-oriented, hands-on, and excited about helping build a commercial operation during a transformative stage of growth.

What You'll Be Doing

Operations Coordination

• Coordinate daily plant operations, priorities, and work execution activities
• Assign daily tasks to technicians and ensure completion of work scopes
• Support plant startup, shutdown, and resolving abnormal operating conditions
• Monitor plant operating status and escalate issues when required
• Coordinate shift handovers and communication between crews
• Track and prepare plans to address downtime, production interruptions, operational delays, and constraints
• Coordinate activities with external operations and control room personnel as required

Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure high equipment availability at efficient cost levels
• Support work order planning, scheduling, and execution follow-up
• Coordinate contractors and external service providers when on-site
• Assist with spare parts management and critical inventory planning
• Ensure maintenance work is executed to a high standard safely and efficiently
• Support plant shutdown planning and execution activities including weekly/monthly/yearly scheduled maintenance outages

Leadership & Site Execution

• Provide site leadership coverage in the absence of plant leadership
• Lead daily coordination meetings, toolbox talks, and work planning discussions
• Ensure procedures, permits, safety standards, and operational expectations are followed while offering ideas for improvements at the new facility
• Support technician training, competency development, and onboarding
• Maintain strong operational discipline, housekeeping standards, and execution quality
• Track and follow up on open action items and operational priorities

Safety & Compliance

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental excellence while leading to promote a culture of safety-first
• Support permit coordination, isolations, lockout/tagout/try-out activities, and contractor safety
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
• Ensure site activities comply with company procedures and regulatory requirements
• Other Related Duties as Assigned

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of industrial operations and maintenance experience within heavy industrial or processing environments
• 3-5+ years of supervisory or site coordination experience
• Cement industry experience is considered a strong asset
• Strong understanding of industrial plant equipment, maintenance activities, and field operations
• Experience coordinating daily work priorities and resources in an operational environment
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic industrial setting
• Comfortable working in a hands-on plant environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman ticket in Millwrighting, Electrical, Welding, Mechanical, or other related industrial trades is considered a strong asset
• Knowledge of permits, isolations, lockout/tagout/try-out, and safe work procedures
• Experience coordinating contractors and shutdown workExperience using CMMS or work order management systems
• Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or troubleshooting background
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, ramp-up, or plant optimization activities

• Daily work activities are coordinated safely and efficiently to meet production targets
• Proactive and positive relationship with customer stakeholders is maintained through strong field-level communication
• Technicians clearly understand priorities and expectations
• Maintenance activities are planned, executed, and followed up effectively
• Downtime, issues, and action items are properly tracked and communicated
• Site leadership can rely on strong daily execution ownership
• The facility remains organized and operationally disciplined through commissioning and steady-state operations

Why Join Carbon Upcycling?

This is an opportunity to help launch Carbon Upcycling’s first commercial plant and contribute directly to the future of sustainable industrial operations and low-carbon cement production. You will be joining a collaborative and mission-driven team during a high-growth stage where your impact will be visible and meaningful from day one.

If you are a hands-on industrial leader who enjoys building systems, solving problems, leading teams, and helping shape operations during commissioning and startup, we would love to hear from you.