SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER, CAPITAL PROJECTS

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 and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

If you are an experienced, motivated and team-oriented individual, consider this exciting opportunity to join OCWA's management team to lead and manage large capital projects that will ensure the provision of safe, client-oriented water and wastewater services within the Essex Region in accordance with all relevant legislation, acts and regulations. The position will also be responsible for leading the Maximo Maintenance System in the Essex Region facilities.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role you will:
• Provide expert operational input and oversee the management and administration of the provision of competitive and safe water treatment and collection.
• Supervise all aspects and impacts of capital expansion programs on the operations of water treatment.
• Provide expert operational input to the engineering, pre-design and design plans for major plant expansion.
• Ensure operating compliance with existing legislation and management systems.
• Plan, lead and manage the delivery of maintenance and electrical systems, processes and technical services for water and wastewater industry clients of the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) in a defined geographic region in order to support, enable and ensure effective operational effectiveness, efficiencies, safety, and optimum asset management.
• Lead/provide strategic/technical expertise, advice and policy recommendations to regional/OCWA management and regional clients/partners on preventative maintenance strategies and technical solutions to support client operations and OCWA business development objectives.
• Develop asset planning, support the planning for asset management, entering new equipment, providing regular updates on the overall status of the assets.
• Updating and managing Maximo Database, including the asset registry, preventative maintenance program and overall application improvements with a focus on overall continuous improvement of the AMM Program.
• Facilitate workshops, provide training and assist with progress updates.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Valid Class G driver's license.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the construction and maintenance of capital projects pertaining to water/wastewater treatment equipment, wastewater collection system equipment.
• Project management of capital projects from start to completion i.e. blue print reading, completing scope of work, procurement, RFP's, contractor oversight, tailgate meetings, deficiencies.
• Sound knowledge of related legislation, codes, standards, policies, and quality assurance and client service principles and practices.
• Price and proposal development, project management and budget control.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CMMS, Work Management Systems, and PC software.
• Demonstrated knowledge of asset management principles and maintenance management.
• Strong understanding of maintenance practices and their application.
• Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices related to the functional/plant areas of work in water and wastewater maintenance, operations, and administration.
• Knowledge of legislation related to water/wastewater maintenance, operations, and health and safety.
• Knowledge of project management principles/practices.

Communication, Political Acuity, and Relationship Management Skills

• Ability to model outstanding team leadership, managerial and coordinating skills, initiative, innovativeness, decisiveness and support for considered, rational risk-taking.
• Exceptional client focused communicator.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to providing competitive, commercialized services in a client-driven business.
• Very strong analytical and evaluating skills to assess administrative and technical needs and capabilities, thoroughly appreciate the implications of options, make major administrative, construction and operating decisions, solve complex problems, and direct projects.
• Superior interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communications, assertiveness, consensus-building skills and diplomacy, smooth presentation skills.

Other Essential Skills

• Knowledge of financial resources management to develop and manage area budget.
• Experience and knowledge of the equipment utilized in Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures to oversee all stages of acquisition of goods and services and prepare RFQs and RFPs.
• Knowledge of human resources management practices, policies and guidelines.
• Good problem solving, planning, project management, analytical and research skills.
• Develop, review, revise, and implement maintenance procedures and program standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with and providing support to staff, colleagues, clients, and management to ensure that all program and project requirements are addressed.
• Prepare required detailed reports, meeting minutes, and actionable items.
• Prepare, review and implement work plans.
• Excellent computer skills

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.
• You will be eligible for additional pay for certification, should you be successful in completing and maintaining facility water/wastewater operator's licenses
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

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 Thursday, July 8, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.