Contract Operator - Trois-Rivières, QC
20 hours ago

Job description
Mantel is developing the first molten-salt-based carbon capture technology which is designed to operate at the high temperatures found inside boilers, kilns, and furnaces – enabling highly efficient carbon capture that has not been possible until now. Carbon capture can be applied across industries to reduce emissions and achieve net-negative emissions. By solving for efficiency Mantel can cut costs substantially, unlocking carbon capture's role in reaching net zero emissions by 2050. To learn more, go to:
Mantel is seeking a hands-on Contract Operator to support commissioning, startup, and ongoing operation of our high-temperature carbon capture demonstration plant (D-1). This role is critical to safe, reliable plant performance and requires strong industrial operating experience in power generation, oil & gas, chemical processing, or similar heavy industry.
This is an onsite, safety-critical position working in a live industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Plant Operations
- Operate and monitor process equipment including pumps, heat exchangers, piping systems, valves, and control systems
- Perform field rounds, equipment inspections, and operational checks
- Execute startup, shutdown, and normal operating procedures
- Monitor process parameters and escalate deviations
- Record operating data and maintain accurate shift logs
Commissioning & Startup Support
- Assist in pre-commissioning checks and system turnover
- Support functional testing and troubleshooting
- Work closely with engineering and commissioning teams to validate system performance
Safety & Compliance
- Follow all site safety policies, PPE requirements, and permit-to-work procedures
- Identify and report near misses, hazards, and unsafe conditions
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years in industrial plant operations
- Experience with commissioning/start-up, process safety, and high-temperature systems is an asset.
- Strong understanding of process control systems (DCS/PLC) and standard operating practices.
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills under pressure.
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, in a demonstration project environment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with high-temperature industrial processes, or boiler/steam systems
- Bilingual English / French
Location: This is a site-based role in Trois Rivieres, Quebec.
Compensation & Benefits – This is a project-based, contract role.
Mantel développe la première technologie de capture du carbone à base de sels fondus, conçue pour fonctionner aux hautes températures rencontrées à l'intérieur des chaudières, fours et hauts fourneaux. Cette technologie permet une capture du carbone hautement efficace, impossible jusqu'à présent. La capture du carbone peut être appliquée à tous les secteurs industriels pour réduire les émissions et atteindre la neutralité carbone. En optimisant l'efficacité, Mantel permet de réduire considérablement les coûts et de concrétiser le rôle de la capture du carbone dans l'atteinte de la neutralité carbone d'ici 2050. Pour en savoir plus :
Mantel recherche un opérateur contractuel expérimenté pour la mise en service, le démarrage et l'exploitation continue de son usine pilote de capture du carbone à haute température (D-1). Ce poste est essentiel au bon fonctionnement et à la sécurité de l'usine et requiert une solide expérience en exploitation industrielle dans les secteurs de la production d'énergie, du pétrole et du gaz, de la chimie ou dans un secteur industriel lourd similaire.
Il s'agit d'un poste à responsabilités en matière de sécurité, basé sur site et en environnement industriel opérationnel.
Responsabilités principales
Exploitation des installations
- Exploiter et surveiller les équipements de production, notamment les pompes, les échangeurs de chaleur, les réseaux de tuyauterie, les vannes et les systèmes de contrôle.
- Effectuer des rondes sur site, des inspections d'équipements et des vérifications opérationnelles.
- Exécuter les procédures de démarrage, d'arrêt et de fonctionnement normal.
- Surveiller les paramètres de procédé et signaler les écarts.
- Enregistrer les données d'exploitation et tenir à jour les rapports de quart.
- Assistance à la mise en service et au démarrage
- Participer aux vérifications préalables à la mise en service et à la remise en service du système.
- Apporter un soutien aux tests fonctionnels et au dépannage.
- Collaborer étroitement avec les équipes d'ingénierie et de mise en service pour valider les performances du système.
Sécurité et conformité
- Respecter toutes les politiques de sécurité du site, les exigences en matière d'EPI et les procédures de permis de travail.
- Identifier et signaler les incidents évités de justesse, les dangers et les conditions dangereuses.
Qualifications minimales :
Minimum de 5 ans d'expérience dans l'exploitation d'installations industrielles.
- L'expérience en mise en service/démarrage, en sécurité des procédés et en systèmes à haute température est un atout.
- Solide compréhension des systèmes de contrôle de procédés (DCS/PLC) et des pratiques opérationnelles standard. Excellentes aptitudes en communication, en prise de décision et en leadership, même sous pression.
- Capacité à travailler par quarts rotatifs, incluant les nuits et les fins de semaine, dans le cadre d'un projet de démonstration.
Qualifications souhaitées :
- Expérience des procédés industriels à haute température ou des systèmes de chaudières/vapeur
- Bilingue anglais/français
Lieu : Poste basé à Trois-Rivières, Québec.
Rémunération et avantages sociaux : Poste contractuel lié à un projet.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $40.00-$90.00 per hour
Expected hours: 45 per week
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Trois-Rivières, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please explain your interest in this position (i.e. why your background fits, what you bring to the role, what you are excited about, etc.)
Language:
- French (required)
Work Location: In person
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