Maintenance Lead is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supporting the safe, reliable and effective operation of OMC’s production equipment and facilities. The Maintenance Lead actively participates in troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs and maintenance while planning and prioritizing preventative and breakdown maintenance activities for a team of two.

The role is responsible for maintenance planning and prioritization, work-order management, contractor and vendor coordination, equipment reliability and minimizing production downtime.

Shift Time: 8:00AM to 4:00PM

Position Responsibilities:

- Actively perform hands-on troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs and maintenance on production equipment used in injection moulding operations. Equipment may include injection moulding presses, PLC-controlled equipment, conveyors, robotic arms/automation, material dryers, grinders, scales and other auxiliary equipment.
- Troubleshoot and support mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems associated with production equipment and manufacturing operations.
- Evaluate, troubleshoot and coordinate repairs to facility equipment and infrastructure, including doors, lighting, plumbing, ventilation/fans and other building-related systems, as required.
- Lead and participate in preventative and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring maintenance work is completed safely, effectively and within required timelines.
- Plan, schedule and prioritize maintenance activities and work orders based on safety, production requirements, downtime impact and available resources.
- Own and maintain the preventative maintenance program, ensuring PM activities are scheduled, completed and accurately documented within the maintenance management system.




- Review maintenance work orders and backlog regularly, establishing priorities and coordinating maintenance activities with Production to minimize disruption to manufacturing.
- Coordinate and oversee external contractors and specialized service providers. Contractor-supported equipment and services may include forklifts, cranes, compressors, cooling systems/cooling towers, storage silos and building-related electrical, plumbing, roofing and grounds maintenance.
- Define contractor scopes of work, obtain quotations, schedule work, monitor contractor performance and ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with OMC requirements.
- Develop and maintain relationships with maintenance vendors and suppliers to support equipment repairs, replacement parts, specialized services and emergency maintenance requirements.
- Determine whether maintenance and repair work should be completed internally or externally based on technical requirements, available resources, urgency, safety and cost.
- Maintain appropriate spare-parts and maintenance inventory, identifying critical components and ensuring required parts, tools and supplies are available to support production.
- Support equipment installations, upgrades and capital projects, including maintenance requirements, contractor coordination and commissioning activities.





Experience Minimum 5 years of progressive industrial maintenance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a lead, senior maintenance or maintenance coordination capacity.

Ability to work occasional overtime and support planned maintenance during weekends or annual site shutdown periods

Education

College Diploma Required.

Apprenticeship/trades certification, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industrial maintenance experience.

Preferred fields include Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, Millwright, Electromechanical Technician/Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Licensed Industrial Millwright (433A) or Industrial Electrician (442A) would be considered an asset but is not required.

Robust communication skills in English are required; French language skills are considered an asset.

Skills:

- Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance, maintenance planning, work-order prioritization and computerized maintenance management systems.
- Experience coordinating contractors, vendors and external service providers.
- Experience with injection moulding equipment, auxiliary equipment and automated manufacturing systems is considered a strong asset.
- PLC troubleshooting knowledge is considered an asset.

Pay: $32.00-$38.00 per hour Expected hours: 42.5 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Maintenance Lead (Ottawa)
🏢 Ottawa Mould Craft
📍 Ottawa