Asset Maintenance Specialist (Maintenance Planner)

Do you want to be part of a team providing safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day?

Become a water/wastewater professional with OCWA today!

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will develop work plans, scheduling, and assignments for maintenance work and work orders (preventative, predictive, and corrective) in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) database; conduct field asset data collection, develop maintenance plans, analyze and research maintenance practices, procedures and implement findings; conduct research and evaluations into emerging technologies, equipment and maintenance methodologies; provide ongoing support and advice to staff on maintenance and maintenance issues.

How do I qualify?

Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of asset management principles and best practices including but not limited to: Preventive Maintenance Optimization, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Maintenance Task Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Total Productive Maintenance, etc.
• Advanced technical knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and certification related to the functional/plant areas of work in water and wastewater maintenance operations and administration.
• Good working knowledge of Agency, regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water/wastewater maintenance operations and health and safety.
• Working knowledge of policies, standards and methods, environmental impact issues, water quality assurance techniques.
• Knowledge and interpretative understanding of environmental legislation (OWRA, EPA, EAA, EBR).
• Extensive knowledge of project management principles/practices.
• Superior working knowledge of CMMS, WMS and PC software.

Skills and Ability include

• Excellent oral and written skills to liaise with colleagues in operations and maintenance groups, vendors and clients and prepare reports.
• Planning and organizational skills to lead projects.
• Conflict resolution skills
• Presentation skills to facilitate group meetings and develop and execute formal presentations.
• Skills in the evaluation of business results to improve business performance and make recommendations.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to provide technical guidance and resolve day-to-day technical issues.

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.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 6, 2019 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.