Maintenance Supervisor

Lafarge Canada; Bath; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations at a key facility. This role focuses on ensuring safety, optimizing equipment reliability, and overseeing maintenance personnel. With a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency. If you have a strong background in heavy industry and possess the skills to foster teamwork and safety culture, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in heavy industry.
• Mechanical Engineering Technologist or Millwright certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.
• Supervise maintenance activities and manage millwrights.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Action Oriented

Conflict Management

Customer Focus

Planning

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technologist

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright)

Tools

Computerized Mechanical Maintenance System (CMMS)

Job description

Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.

Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.

The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers’ greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee the completion of scheduled maintenance jobs using the highest level of safety, quality, and effectiveness at minimum cost to maximize equipment availability and optimize reliability.

Responsibilities

1. Safety: Ensure the safe and effective operation of the maintenance unit and in compliance with OH&S and environment policies for Maintenance personnel. Establish safety culture and tackle specific actions to ensure health and safety prevention during maintenance activities. Serve as a role model in the areas of safety, environmental stewardship, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
2. Environmental Considerations: In consultation with the Environmental Manager, ensure that all regulatory requirements associated with the carrying out of operational duties are completed as required by the relevant regulation, certificate, or permit.
3. Mechanical Supervision: Assign and review work to perform with millwrights. Maintain schedule priority and compliance. Complete maintenance related jobs according to the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
4. Reporting: Provide reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator and feedback to millwrights on repair jobs including consumption of materials, tools, person-hours, and skill.

Relationship with Others

1. The Maintenance Supervisor reports directly to the Maintenance Coordinator.
2. Oversees the implementation of preventative maintenance actions, including the supervision of workers/contractors.

Specific Accountabilities

1. Supervise millwrights and contractors when required.
2. Administer the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement in a fair, firm, and consistent manner.
3. Ensure that maintenance activities comply with all legislated regulations and corporate policies.
4. Promote good relations and communication between the maintenance and production departments.
5. Ensure productivity, housekeeping, and quality of work standards are maintained within the mechanical maintenance department.
6. Aim to achieve 98% reliability on all major pieces of equipment.
7. Participate in the plant “On-Call” system.
8. Investigate, report, provide, and implement corrective actions for all safety incidents and near misses.

Dimensions

1. Geography: Bath Cement Plant
2. Plant annual capacity: 1,000,000mt
3. Annual Maintenance Budget: $10,000,000.00
4. Hourly direct reports: 22

Qualification Profile

Education:

1. Mechanical Engineering Technologist or Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright) certifications with relevant experience.
2. Extensive experience in heavy equipment repair; experience in inspection an asset.

Experience and Skill Set:

1. Minimum 8 years’ work experience in heavy industry.
2. Proven experience in executing major work and plant shutdowns.
3. Knowledge of labour laws and personnel management rules.
4. Experience with Computerized Mechanical Maintenance System (CMMS).
5. Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact with plant personnel.

Competency Profile

1. Action Oriented
2. Conflict Management
3. Customer Focus
4. Problem Solving
5. Planning

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.