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OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE TEAM LEAD
Organization:
Ontario Clean Water Agency
City:
Espanola, Thunder Bay
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
95504 - Operational (BU) OST 15
Salary:
$1,021.90 - $1,267.34 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you want to be part of a team providing safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day?
Does the thought of an office job bore you? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be exactly who we're looking for!
Become a water/wastewater professional with OCWA today!
Who We Are
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will use your skills to plan, c-ordinate, administer and oversee operational and maintenance activities for the facilities within the Northwestern Region.In this role, you will use your skills to plan, coordinate, administer and oversee operational and maintenance activities for the facilities within the Northwestern Region. The successful candidate can choose to work out of 1 of the following locations; Thunder Bay, Dryden, Ignace or Sioux Lookout
How do I qualify?
What we are looking for:
Preferred
• Class 3 certification in Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Water Distribution & Supply, and Class 2 certification in Wastewater Collection
• May consider lesser qualified candidates as underfill - minimum Operator-in-Training (OIT), 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 for overtime and ability to be on-call after regular working hours as part of a rotation.
• The successful candidate must be able to respond to on-call within a reasonable period of time.
Knowledge
• Good technical knowledge of the theories, principles and practices related to the operation, maintenance and administration of water and wastewater processes and related equipment.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental health and safety legislation, regulations, procedures and guidelines including the Safe Drinking Water Act, Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Regulations 180/03, 128/03 169/03, and 170/3, Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Fire Prevention Association Standards 291, Traffic Management Section 7 of the Highway Traffic Act as well as other statues to monitor program delivery and ensure compliance.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff to train, direct and assign work activities.
Skills and Ability include
Interpersonal and communication skills:
• Good interpersonal skills are required to effectively communicate with Agency staff, clients, other levels of government and the public.
Other Essential Skills:
• Good planning, financial and analytical skills to manage and plan multiple projects & assess project priorities.
What's in it for you?
• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 20 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.
• Comprehensive Health Plan.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
How to Apply
1. You must apply by e-mail.
2. You must show how you meet what we are looking for clearly, completely and concisely; we rely on the information you provide to us.
3. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Send application/resume with covering letter to:
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Attention: Johanna Kirkbride
Email: jkirkbride@ocwa.com
Please specify which location you are applying for on your cover letter/resume
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, Z5 / R6, Espanola, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, Thunder Bay, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
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Posted on:
Friday, January 19, 2018
Note:
- This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, February 2, 2018 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.