Maintenance Superintendent

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 all aspects/standards of the Responsible Care Safety Program are met
- Directly supervises Maintenance Supervisors, Planners and Schedulers and leads the prioritization of their activities
- Ensure schedule compliance and machinery, systems, infrastructure, and equipment run optimally with mínimal downtime.
- Support and lead select site and departmental strategic initiatives in areas such as operational/maintenance continuous improvement, organizational development and maintenance/reliability excellence.

**We count on you for**:

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

**You will bring**:

- 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.
- Experience with CSA B51 and TSSA requirements
- Experience with CMMS (preferably SAP)
- Experience as a leader in a unionized environment required
- Must have demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams
- Strong prioritization, problem solving and communication skills
- Experience mentoring and coaching team members
- Bias for Action & Achieving Results
- Passion for Excellence
- Lead by example
- Must abide by safety, quality and all other site policies and procedures

**You will get**:

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

**Additional information**:

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

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**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.