What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Operator - I&C position at Mantel?
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: https://www.mantelcapture.com/
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
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
- Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot plant control systems, primarily Emerson DeltaV DCS.
- Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of a first-of-its-kind process facility.
- Maintain and calibrate instrumentation including transmitters, analyzers, control valves, and safety devices.
- Diagnose and resolve control system, PLC/DCS, and field instrumentation issues.
- Support combustion and burner management systems (BMS) operation and safety compliance.
- Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to improve system performance and reliability.
- Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
- 5–10 years of I&C experience in industrial environments (e.g., power, chemical, oil & gas, manufacturing).
- Strong working knowledge of DeltaV DCS (configuration, troubleshooting, and operations).
- Experience with burner systems, combustion controls, and industrial process equipment.
- Familiarity with loop checks, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Ability to read P&IDs, control narratives, and electrical drawings.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and comfort working in a dynamic startup environment.
- Fluent english speaker
- Experience with high-temperature industrial processes, or boiler/steam systems
- Bilingual English / French