Operation Superintendent - Eastern Canada

Linde plc; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in Sarnia, Ontario, is seeking an Operations Superintendent for Eastern Canada. The role leads regional operations, prioritizing safety, reliability, and compliance, while managing scheduling, budgeting, and workforce planning.

You will oversee fleet maintenance programs, support audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize resources and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• For this role you should have 5+ years in operations, with leadership experience and a strong grasp of safety and compliance.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning is preferred.
• Mechanically minded, with a track record of problem-solving and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional operations, focusing on safety, reliability, and compliance.
• Lead scheduling, resource planning, and workforce management for efficiency.
• Manage fleet maintenance programs and coordinate repairs with teams and vendors.
• Drive a proactive safety culture, incident reviews, and audits.
• Support cost reduction, performance improvement, and budgeting activities.
• Oversee payroll reporting, budgeting support, and cost forecasting tasks.
• Support training, certifications, and regulatory training requirements.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders on projects.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety & compliance

Budgeting & forecasting

Team development

Education

High school diploma

Technical diploma

Tools

Payroll systems

Maintenance scheduling software

Job description

Sarnia, ON, Canada

Operation Superintendent - Eastern Canada (full time)

Oversee regional operations including safety, compliance, reliability, operations planning and human resource management.

What you will enjoy doing*

• You’ll lead a team and be responsible for creating a positive, engaged work environment, including performance management, development, and workforce planning
• A big part of the role is overseeing scheduling and resource planning, making sure the right people and equipment are in place to support operations effectively
• You’ll manage fleet maintenance, including preventative maintenance programs, compliance requirements, and coordinating repairs or upgrades with internal teams and vendors
• Safety is a top priority. You’ll help drive a strong safety culture, lead incident reviews, support audits, and ensure best practices are consistently followed
• This role is very operationally focused, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys finding smarter, more efficient ways to use resources, improve performance, and reduce costs
• You’ll also oversee key administrative responsibilities such as payroll reporting, budgeting support, and operational cost forecasting
• Training and compliance are important components of the position, including managing employee certifications, customer-required training, and ensuring all fleet and regulatory requirements are met
• You’ll work closely with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders, providing operational support, resolving concerns, supporting sales activities, and helping manage larger projects when needed

What makes you great*

• We’re looking for someone with at least 5 years of industry experience, ideally with a strong understanding of operations, equipment, or fleet-related environments
• A technical diploma is considered an asset, but a minimum high school diploma is required
• You should have solid mechanical aptitude and be comfortable troubleshooting issues, identifying root causes, and finding practical solutions
• Previous leadership experience is important, including at least 5 years of people management and team development
• This role would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, making decisions, and working independently while staying aligned with broader business goals
• You’ll have responsibility for leading and supporting a team of direct reports, providing guidance, coaching, and accountability
• We’re looking for a proactive problem solver who can balance day-to-day operational needs with longer-term planning and continuous improvement
• The position operates with a high degree of autonomy, so success comes from being organized, self-driven, and confident in managing priorities and resources effectively

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonise and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

At Linde, every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success and to contribute to one of the world’s leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

This is an existing position with an annual salary range of $95,000 – $110,000.

Linde has an extensive background check process which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background review, pre-employment medical, driver’s license and abstract review, and may also include reference checks, employment and education verification.

Linde Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.