Maintenance Superintendent - Welland (On, Canada)

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

Role Overview

ON-SITE POSITION in Welland (Niagara), Ontario

We are looking for:

• Individual accountability for team HSE, Quality, Productivity, and Manufacturing Excellence objectives
• Ensure schedule compliance and machinery, systems, infrastructure, and equipment run optimally with minimal downtime.
• Directly supervises Maintenance Supervisors, Planners and Schedulers and leads the prioritization of their activities
• Support and lead select site and departmental strategic initiatives in areas such as operational/maintenance continuous improvement, organizational development and maintenance/reliability excellence.
• Ensure all aspects/standards of the Responsible Care Safety Program are met

We count on you for:

• Fill in for Maintenance Manager as required.
• Participate in the development of the work process improvement objectives and area improvement team goals
• Leads Maintenance response and repair planning for critical equipment failures
• Responsible for the timely resolution of day to day technical issues
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership ensuring policies, procedures and standards are followed and measures are taken to correct any non-compliance
• Ensure adequate preventative maintenance forecasts are conducted and scheduled with Operation’s group
• Active daily coaching, leadership and development of direct reports
• Leads the development of and the execution of the weekly Maintenance schedule

You will bring:

• Lead by example
• Experience with CMMS (preferably SAP)
• Passion for Excellence
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members
• Experience as a leader in a unionized environment required
• Strong prioritization, problem solving and communication skills
• Mechanical Engineer with P. Eng designation or pursuing
• 10 years of chemical plant experience with 5 years in a leadership role
• Experience with API standards 570, 650, 653, 620, 576, 682 etc.
• Bias for Action & Achieving Results
• Experience with CSA B51 and TSSA requirements
• Must have demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams
• Must abide by safety, quality and all other site policies and procedures

You will get:

• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Competitive salary and benefits

Additional information:

• Location: Welland (Niagara), Ontario - Canada
• Weekend/Evening work may be required during special circumstances (shutdowns, critical breakdowns).
• Required to regularly work in an office setting.
• Reports to the Maintenance Manager

About Us

After 50 years, we are going back to the Moon... Solvay Materials are making it possible once again for Humans to return to the Moon. Check here our Artemis missions with NASA: we will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.

Additional Information
Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.