Senior Supervisor, Maintenance E&I

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Redwater; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural solutions company in Redwater, Alberta is seeking a Sr. Supervisor Electrical & Instrumentation. This role is crucial for ensuring safe and efficient operations of E&I assets, requiring strong leadership and technical expertise. Successful candidates will have extensive experience in maintenance within the petrochemical industry, along with a commitment to safety and team development. Embrace the opportunity to create a positive impact with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 15+ years maintenance experience in the petrochemical or industrial processing industry.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in an industrial plant environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of medium and high voltage electrical systems and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong people and technical leadership to E&I teams.
• Oversee repair and maintenance activities for E&I assets.
• Collaborate with teams to support asset management strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Technical knowledge of electrical systems

Team building

Problem-solving

Education

Journeyperson Electrical and/or Instrumentation Technician or Engineering degree

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

Reporting to Sr. Manager, Maintenance, the Sr. Supervisor Electrical & Instrumentation is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations of E&I assets, and for developing and implementing maintenance strategies to support operational excellence. As a senior site leader, this position plays a key role in ensuring a safe and respectful workplace. This is a people leadership role with strong technical E&I competency. The leader is responsible for development of a high‑performance E&I maintenance execution team, stewarding to asset management best practices and KPIs as well as ensuring compliance with all codes, standards, and regulations. The Sr. Supervisor E&I provides leadership to the maintenance team through establishment of goals and objectives, career planning, contribution review, skills training, and development plans. Successful candidates for this role will possess strong leadership, communication, organizational, and team‑building skills and also bring proven problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities in a maintenance or operations setting.

What You'll Do:

• Provide strong people and technical leadership to Electrical & Instrumentation teams.
• Set clear priorities, coach and mentor employees, and ensure the team develops and sustains required technical competencies.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance team environment.
• Partner with Human Resources to support staffing, succession planning, performance management, and the development of a strong learning culture.
• Oversee repair and maintenance activities for E&I assets, including medium- and high‑voltage electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Use data‑driven decision making to optimize reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance of site assets.
• Collaborate with reliability, project, and turnaround (TAR) teams to support short‑ and long‑term asset management strategies.
• Support the development and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs for site E&I assets.
• Partner with site stakeholders and ETC specialists to develop, implement, and sustain E&I programs, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain systems that capture equipment performance and maintenance history.
• Analyze data to prioritize work, guide replacement decisions, monitor productivity, and drive continuous improvement.
• Assess departmental capability and recommend training and development programs to prepare the team for evolving technologies and work practices.
• Work closely with mechanical maintenance, planning, reliability, and operations teams to safely and efficiently execute maintenance activities.
• Prepare and review reports, approve expenditures, and make informed decisions regarding materials and services procurement.

What You'll Bring:

• Journeyperson Electrical and/or Instrumentation Technician with 15+ years maintenance experience in the petrochemical or industrial processing industry OR Engineering degree (Electrical, Instrumentation, or related) with 10+ years maintenance experience in the petrochemical or industrial processing industry.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in an industrial plant environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of medium and high voltage electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of electrical safety codes and standards.
• Demonstrated safety leadership and commitment to life‑critical procedures.
• Experience managing or analyzing maintenance budgets and performance data.

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

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This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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At Nutrien, we never stop growing, because our world never does. Our size can help us weather a storm, but with that ability comes a great responsibility—to our growers and customers, our employees and shareholders, our communities, and the planet.

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