Contract Operator - Shift Team Lead

Epoch Biodesign; Trois-Rivières; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A carbon capture technology firm in Trois-Rivières is seeking a Contract Operator - Shift Team Lead to supervise plant operations and lead a shift team. Responsibilities include monitoring process conditions, implementing SOPs, and providing mentorship to operators. The ideal candidate has a diploma in engineering and 5+ years of industrial plant operations experience. This project-based contract role offers relocation expenses.

Benefits

Relocation expenses provided

Project-based compensation

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in industrial plant operations.
• Prior leadership/supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with commissioning/start-up, process safety, and high-temperature systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a shift team.
• Monitor process conditions and troubleshoot equipment.
• Implement standard operating procedures and emergency response protocols.
• Coordinate shift handovers with clear documentation.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to operators.
• Support commissioning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Process control systems

Communication

Decision-making under pressure

Education

Diploma or degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Title

Contract Operator - Shift Team Lead

Overview

Mantel is developing the first molten-salt-based carbon capture technology designed to operate at the high temperatures found inside boilers, kilns, and furnaces—enabling highly efficient carbon capture that has not been possible until now. Carbon capture can be applied across industries to reduce emissions and achieve net-negative emissions. To learn more, go to Mantel's website.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a shift team (Board Operators and Outside Operators), ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.
• Monitor process conditions, troubleshoot equipment and control issues, and escalate abnormal situations promptly.
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), lock-out/tag-out, and emergency response protocols.
• Coordinate shift handovers with clear documentation of operating status, issues, and maintenance needs.
• Provide on-the-job training, mentorship, and guidance to operators to maintain skill development and safety culture.
• Support commissioning activities, including equipment start-up, shutdown, and testing.
• Report safety incidents, performance issues, and plant upsets to the Commissioning Manager and Project Lead.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications – Diploma or degree in chemical, mechanical, or process engineering technology; or equivalent industrial operations experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in industrial plant operations (power, refining, petrochemicals, cement, steel, or similar); prior leadership/supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with commissioning/start-up, process safety, and high-temperature systems is an asset.
• Strong understanding of process control systems (DCS/PLC) and standard operating practices.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills under pressure.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, in a demonstration project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-temperature industrial processes, or boiler/steam systems.
• Bilingual English / French.

Location & Compensation

Location: Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. This is a site-based role; relocation expenses will be provided. Compensation & Benefits: This is a project-based, contract role.