Electrician Technician

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.

Become an Electrician Technician with OCWA today!

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will perform electrical duties including installing, modifying and maintaining efficient operating condition electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, equipment, motors, instruments, and analyzers. Troubleshooting, repairing and/or modifying and replacing damaged, malfunctioning and worn electrical lines, circuits systems, fixtures, controls, equipment, instruments, and analyzers for an advanced Class 4 water and wastewater facilities.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory:

• Must be licensed in the Province of Ontario as a Maintenance/Construction Electrician (Ontario Reg. 32 Class 309A or R.R.O. 1970 as amended by 78-71) or as an Industrial Electrician (License 442A, Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, R.S.O. 1990).
  
• Willing to obtain 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 to be on-call after regular working hours.
  
• Must be willing to work shifts.

Required Knowledge includes:

• Thorough knowledge and experience in standby power generation, maintenance and repair of equipment for the distribution, safety and use of electrical energy at different voltages.
  
• Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental legislation and the policies, procedures and regulations that apply to this work and have practical knowledge and be conversant with the current Ontario Electrical Safety Code and its practices.
  
• Thorough knowledge of the maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of field wiring and devices, control circuits, remote terminal units and data communications circuits, pneumatic and electronic instrumentation, power wiring layout and installation.
  
• Knowledge of electrical controls and monitoring as applied to programmable logic controllers, motor types, motor control center, lockouts and grounding.
  
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems, including incoming power sources, step down transformers, safety relays and distribution panels.
  
• Knowledge of HVAC and air control systems repair. Knowledge of the processes, procedures and equipment used in the relevant advanced water treatment operations/distribution and collection systems.
  
• Knowledge of instruments, calibration methods, analyzers, infrared thermography and software tools.

Required Skills and Abilities include:

• Problem solving and ability to analyze to make timely decisions and address work priorities and emergencies.
  
• Ability to work as a team and to take the initiative when required.
  
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex operational control devices.
  
• Interpersonal skills to provide direction, advice and recommendations to contractors, equipment suppliers, project staff and other Agency personnel.
  
• Good oral and written communication skills to give advice and instructions and keep logs.
  
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, blueprints, single-line diagrams and other technical specifications.
  

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.

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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 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 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.