Industrial Operations Specialist

Carbon Upcycling; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon Upcycling is seeking an Industrial Operations Specialist to help commission and operate its first commercial-scale plant in Mississauga, Ontario. This hands-on role requires leading technical teams across operations, maintenance, and process optimization to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.

You will work closely with plant leadership during startup and ramp-up, train technicians, and implement procedures that drive efficiency, reliability, and a low-carbon cement production process.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in cement manufacturing with deep operational experience in cement plant environments.
• 10+ years of experience as a Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, or Mechanical Technician.
• Experience in cement plant commissioning, startup, stabilization, and ramp-up activities.
• Proven experience leading crews, supervising technicians, or coordinating frontline operations in a cement or heavy industrial plant.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated experience troubleshooting cement plant equipment and systems (e.g., kilns, grinding systems).
• Hands-on experience working in plant operations and maintenance within an operating cement facility.
• Ability to train and mentor operators and technicians in a field-based environment.
• Comfortable working in active plant environments, including both field and control room settings.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, startup, stabilization and ongoing operations in first year.
• Provide hands-on leadership across daily plant operations, maintenance and contractor work.
• Coordinate operational and maintenance priorities, including shift handovers and work planning.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, operational, and process issues with the team.
• Support maintenance planning, preventive and corrective maintenance, and shutdowns.
• Lead field-level execution activities and toolbox talks.
• Support training, onboarding and competency development of operators and technicians.
• Develop operating procedures and continuous improvement initiatives as the plant is established.
• Maintain strong safety leadership and participate in incident investigations.
• Step into operational support roles to maintain continuity of operations.

Skills

Cement plant operations

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety leadership

Training and mentoring

Field work

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

DCS control systems

CMMS platforms

Job description

Our client Carbon Upcycling is hiring an Industrial Operations Specialist to support the commissioning, startup, and optimization 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 Industrial Operations Specialist is a hands‑on leader responsible for supporting the commissioning, startup, stabilization, and ongoing operation of our commercial facility. Working closely with plant leadership, they provide frontline technical expertise across operations, maintenance, process optimization, and team development to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. This is a highly visible, field‑based role for an experienced cement industry professional who leads by example, thrives in dynamic industrial environments, and is willing to step in wherever needed to support the team and keep the plant operating successfully.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support plant commissioning, startup, stabilization (during the first year), and ongoing operations while helping establish safe and reliable operating practices from day one
• Provide hands‑on leadership across daily plant operations, maintenance activities, and contractor execution, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently
• Coordinate operational and maintenance priorities, including shift handovers, work execution planning, and response to abnormal operating conditions
• Troubleshoot mechanical, operational, and process issues in collaboration with the team to restore and maintain stable operation
• Support maintenance planning and execution, including preventive and corrective maintenance, shutdowns, and equipment reliability initiatives
• Lead field‑level execution activities, including toolbox talks, coordination meetings, and day‑to‑day support of technicians and contractors
• Support training, onboarding, and competency development of operators and technicians through hands‑on coaching in the field and control room
• Contribute to the development of operating procedures, maintenance practices, and continuous improvement initiatives as the plant is established and optimized
• Maintain strong safety leadership by ensuring compliance with procedures, permits, isolations, and regulatory requirements, and actively participate in incident investigations
• Step into operational support roles as needed to maintain continuity of operations

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in cement manufacturing with deep operational experience in cement plant environments
• 10+ years of experience as a Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, or Mechanical Technician
• Experience in cement plant commissioning, startup, stabilization, and ramp‑up activities
• Proven experience leading crews, supervising technicians, or coordinating frontline operations in a cement or heavy industrial plant
• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated experience troubleshooting cement plant equipment and systems (e.g., kilns, grinding systems)
• Hands‑on experience working in plant operations and maintenance within an operating cement facility
• Ability to train and mentor operators and technicians in a field‑based environment
• Comfortable working in active plant environments, including both field and control room settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Vertical Roller Mills (VRMs), grinding circuits, and bulk material handling systems
• Experience with DCS control systems and CMMS platforms used in industrial maintenance environments
• Experience supporting planned shutdowns, outages, and contractor execution in cement plants
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement in the cement manufacturing operations

Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000 / Year

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.