The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.
About the job
In this role, you will use your maintenance skills to oversee, schedule and perform predictive, condition based monitoring, preventative maintenance, repairs, installations, upgrades, perform major equipment overhauls. Lead capital maintance projects, obtain quotes, supervise contractors and ensure scope of work is being completed. Operate all process control and other related equipment required in the operations and maintenance of the facilities and systems within the Essex Hub.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• Trades license in any or all of the following field's: mechanical, electrical, controls, instrumentation, acquired through a valid apprenticeship program.
• Class 3 certification in Wastewater Treatment, Class 2 in Wastewater Collection and Class 3 in Water Treatment.
• May consider lesser qualified candidates as underfill - as specified in O.Reg. 128/04 of the Safe Drinking Water Act and O.Reg. 129/04 of the Ontario Water Resources Act.
• Valid Class G driver's license.
• Must be available to be on-call after regular working hours and participate in overtime as required.
Knowledge:
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the principles and practices necessary in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater collection and water treatment facilities.
• Knowledge of all relevant acts and regulations to ensure operational compliance.
• General knowledge of industrial processes and maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures to operate, inspect, clean, and maintain them by conducting scheduled readings and recordings; monitoring local process conditions and equipment operations.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions including storage of chemicals, confined space entry, equipment lockout/tagging and personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry in order to make calculations regarding chemicals and operating processes.
• Technical and electrical/mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of capital improvement, major maintenance planning, procurement policies and asset management.
• Excellent knowledge of computerized monitoring systems such as SCADA, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and overall computer literacy to record data from inspections and monitoring activities to complete work orders, project forms to initiate repairs for maintenance.
Skills and abilities include:
• Demonstrated team leadership skills to direct, mentor and guide staff.
• Judgement and decision making skills to provide direction to staff on projects, work and priorities.
• Interpersonal skills to provide direction, advice and recommendations to management, contractors, equipment suppliers, project staff and other Agency personnel.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot and make timely decisions to address work priorities and emergencies.
• Good oral communication skills to report equipment problems or malfunctions in order to ensure the problem is conveyed and understood, and to provide direction for corrective response.
• Good written communication skills to write reports.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints engineering drawings and follow process drawings to aid in troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, and other technical specifications.
• Physical dexterity to perform job duties in all weather conditions, in confined spaces and in dirty and/or noisy environments.
• A demonstrated interest in continuous learning.
We Offer:
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents.
• Comprehensive Health Plan.
• Life and Disability insurance.
• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization through a wide range of career fields within the Ontario Public Service.