Ontario, CanadaJob Family Group: Production and Manufacturing DownstreamWorker Type: RegularPosting Start Date: August 20, 2025Business unit: Downstream and RenewablesExperience Level: Experienced ProfessionalsJob Description:What’s the roleShell Canada seeking an Operations Maintenance Lead – Hydrocracker (also known internally as Operations Maintenance Lead) to join in their team at the Sarnia – Refinery.This role serves as the primary liaison between Maintenance and Production for all maintenance scopes—Routine, Non-Routine, Pitstop, and Turnaround. The Operations Maintenance Lead (OML) acts as the Production Operations representative within the Maintenance organization. The OML’s primary focus is to ensure the efficient maintenance of operating equipment with minimal impact on the production plan.The OML is responsible for overseeing the screening, prioritization, and scheduling of maintenance work orders within their production units, ensuring alignment with the Maintenance Execution work process. Additionally, the OML is accountable for training and developing new operators, mentoring them throughout their progression phases toward becoming Senior Operators.Accountabilities:Execute the Maintenance Work Process in Production by:Ensure notification quality all pertinent data is clearly and correctly identified by the notification originatorPrioritize risk ranking maintenance execution due dates based on equipment condition and operational impactUpdate Basic Finish Dates in the maintenance backlog as necessary based on evolving riskCollaborate with Planners, Scheduler, Production Specialists, and Maintenance Team Leads to assure realistic completion dates are metShare accountability for the annual maintenance budget. Approve all planned work orders ahead of scheduling, in part as a method of oversight for maintenance costsCollaborate with Production Specialists (PSs) to manage the available maintenance budget against cumulative risk in the maintenance backlog, providing visibility and escalation as necessary to ensure the acceptable overall level of risk is not exceededFacilitate permitting to assure smooth communication of permit needs and requirements, ensuring that maintenance work is not delayed by operational readiness and that HSSE/safety requirements are fully integrated into work plansDrive effective interface and execution of the Maintenance Work Process within the Production department. Communicate maintenance work, scheduling, and priorities with Production teams, working closely with both Production Specialists and Maintenance Coordinators, as well as ME Planners and the SchedulerCommunicate to site multi-disciplinary teams via Site Production Team Meetings the priority maintenance work items that require Technical/Plant Change supportConduct lookback and reports out on “E” & “1” Priority Work performance (e.g. missing WO details, wrong RAM scores, wrong priority) to help site meet Reactive Work KPIsSupervise and mentor all new operators (including Co-ops), ensuring quality training up to a defined training phase (dependent on unit complement)Continue providing coaching and mentoring after employees achieve a certain phase, ensuring that Phase progression is maintained until Senior Operator status is signed offAssess and sign off on phase progression for all employees in assigned area(s) up to Senior Operator statusEnsure Competency Development and Assurance (CD&A) requirements for employees within the unit are properly mapped and assessed according to the agreed-upon timeframeWhat you bringMust have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employerValid 4th Class Stationary Engineer’s Ticket preferredDiploma in Chemical Production Engineering Technology is preferredAt least 5 years relevant experience in industrial, refinery and/or oil and gas settingsExperience in Hydrocracking distillationHas a leadership experience preferredIf you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine the next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.What we offerYou bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects togetherContinuously grow the transferable skills you need to get aheadWork at the forefront of technology, trends, and practicesCollaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertiseAchieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourselfBenefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile workingPerform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the worldTake advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parentsJoin an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the worldWe strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to applyGrow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teamsGain access to a wide range of training and development programsWe'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, .Shell in CanadaShell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include:Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian marketsShale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British ColumbiaA network of 1,400 retail stations across CanadaThe Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facilityThe Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in OntarioInvestments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels15 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operationsShell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 27 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane deliveryStrong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business-DISCLAIMER: Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. 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