Millwright,Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Kingston, ON

Reports to: Plant Manager

Hourly Range: $35– 55/hour

Defined Shift: Mon-Friday 8 hours Shift

Cyclic Materials is a rapidly growing cleantech company, building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials essential to the clean energy transition. The company's proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes transform end-of-life products into valuable raw materials used in EVs, wind turbines, and electronics. With its successful commercial demonstration, Cyclic Materials is rapidly scaling commercially across North America, Europe and Asia.

Cyclic Materials is a rapidly growing cleantech company, positioned to be a key player in developing a circular economy to support the energy transition. Headquartered in Toronto, Cyclic Materials has ambitions as a Canadian company, to scale its technology in North America, Europe and Asia. We are proudly named as one of Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Tech Review in 2025. Learn more about Cyclic Materials cyclicmaterials.earth.

Why You Will Love Cyclic Materials

• At Cyclic Materials, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journey
• We offer a competitive compensation package including Health and Dental coverage, RRSP contributions and a generous paid time off program that lets you recharge
• We value diversity and are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone is respected and recognized for their contributions

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Millwright Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading the maintenance team, organizing, and managing PM’s, work orders and maintenance spare parts, troubleshooting equipment, management of contractors and supporting the trades teams in breakdown recovery and other maintenance tasks. This role is responsible for performing maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of equipment in the facility. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in industrial machinery and knowledge of electrical systems to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain equipment used in crushing, grinding and pumping processes.

What you will be doing:

Preproduction activities include:

• Assist with equipment installation, setup, and commissioning
• Help define PM requirements, spare parts lists, and work order processes
• Assist in writing SOPs and Maintenance work permits
• May assist in completion of Functional Acceptance Tests of equipment

Postproduction activities include:

• Install and maintain plant equipment (motors, pumps, shredders, crushers, mills, conveyors)
• Lead and instruct maintenance staff
• Manage spare parts to ensure parts are available for optimum plant reliability
• Work on the tools required to help maintenance staff in breakdown recovery and planned maintenance activities.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment to reduce downtime
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues, including motors, gearboxes, bearings, and hydraulic systems.
• Provide troubleshooting support to diagnose and resolve issues related to both mechanical and electrical failures.
• Utilize diagnostic tools and test equipment to assess equipment performance and identify the root cause of malfunctions.
• Complete work orders and communicate maintenance needs to the team

Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local provincial regulations regarding equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist with maintaining the facility’s compliance with environmental and safety regulations, particularly related to hazardous materials handling and waste management.
• Follow strict safety protocols, including lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures, to ensure the safety of personnel while working on machinery and electrical systems.

Equipment Installation and Upgrades:

• Assist in the installation of new equipment or upgrades to existing systems to improve plant efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, parts used, and inspections.

What you will need to succeed?

Must Have:

• 433A Industrial Millwright license
• Education: High school diploma or GED required; technical training in electrical or mechanical systems, or relevant certifications preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in a chemical processing environment.

Strongly Preferred:

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, motors, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from mechanical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Experience with welding, fabrication, and basic machining processes (asset).
• Basic understanding of electrical troubleshooting, motor control systems, PLCs, and VFDs.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues across departments.

Working Conditions:

• Industrial plant environment: noise, dust, varying temperatures
• On-call availability
• PPE required

The base compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email HumanResources@cyclicmaterials.earth.
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Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.