Utility Plant Electrician Operator JR44

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Apply By: Monday, November 16, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Utility Plant Electrician Operator JR44

Job ID:

250510

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Division:

Opérations, région de Georgian Highlands

City:

Victoria Harbour, Wasaga Beach

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Permanent

Job code:

93032 - Utility Plant Electrician

Salary:

$34.62 - $37.58 Per hour* (plus pay for water and wastewater certification)
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Water is our business and our passion. It can be yours too. The water professionals at OCWA know the value of water better than anyone. Our work benefits communities across Ontario every day.
Our job (and possibly yours) is also to return treated and safe water back to our lakes and rivers. At OCWA, we have a deep respect for the environment and our responsibility for the health of the communities we serve drives us.

A job at OCWA is an opportunity to make a positive impact on millions—a big responsibility. Are you ready? We think you are. So come on in. The water is perfect.

About the job

In this role, you will provide skilled journey-level services and support in the maintenance and repair/replacement of sophisticated and complex utility electrical equipment', controls and systems and to maintain all related process controls in the operations and maintenance within the region.

Key accountabilities include:

• Examine, trouble shoot, and carry out systematic diagnostic testing of faults/failures, identification, assessment, repairs/service to equipment, fixtures and other electrical components.
  
• Maintain and operate all electrical distribution systems and related equipment of each facility ensuring efficient operations with minimal disruptions.
  
• Performs repairs and/or scheduled maintenance on electrical systems, equipment, components and devices in accordance with established routines, performance history or manufacturers recommendations by: making reference to work orders; troubleshooting and adapting electrical equipment, motors, systems, devices and electrical components of control and monitoring systems.
  
• Safely lock out and tag out medium and high voltage equipment and switchgear to support maintenance activities and safe work practices.
  
• Estimating material and resources required to perform on-site electrical repairs and replacement of equipment; maintaining an account of inventory of material and equipment on hand, parts and material used; and, placing orders for replacements as needed.
  
• Conducts regularly scheduled and ad hoc inspections on a range of equipment
  
• Performs process analysis and required adjustments for utility plants per the required standards.
  
• Responds to alarm situations through after hour response system in accordance with contingency plans.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• A valid Ontario Electrician's Certificate of Qualification (309A Construction and Maintenance Electrician).
  
• Completion of an approved apprentice program through the Ontario College of Trades (8160 hours of on-the-job training/work experience and 840 hours of in-school training)
  
• Registered in good standing as a journeyperson with the College of Trades.
  
• 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. Please review this link to find out how to become certified: https://owwco.ca/getting-your-certificate-or-licence-for-the-first-time/
  
• Ability to travel, work overtime and be on-call after regular working hours as part of a rotating schedule.
  
• A valid driver's license.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act as it pertains to Trade Regulations (industrial & construction).
  
• Sound knowledge of industrial, electrical and electronic instrumentation and control theory, principles and practices and assessment techniques for the selection, repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of a wide variety of complex control, monitoring and telemetry communication systems.
  
• A basic understanding of water and sewage treatment or any other similar type process.
  
• Good working knowledge of tools and test equipment and maintenance of complex industrial facilities.
  
• Ability to read, interpret and work from plans and schematic diagrams.
  
• Working knowledge of electrical and building codes and regulations
  
• Good knowledge of computerized maintenance management programs for logging maintenance activities and ordering parts.
  
• Working knowledge of process control equipment in the operations and maintenance of utility plants for water and/or wastewater treatment.
  
• Working knowledge of the various types of water and wastewater pumps
  
• Repairs and maintenance of standby generators and associated engines, ventilation and power transfer switch equipment
  
• Effective problem solving and diagnostic skills.

Skills and Ability include

• Good verbal and written communication skills to provide technical information and on-the-job assistance to other staff.
  
• Project management skills to manage contractors and electrical capital works.

How to Apply

All applications are to be submitted through our recruitment system – Workday.

Click the link below and search for requisition JR44. If you are a new user, you will be prompted to create an account and upload your resume and cover letter, and submit your application.

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When applying, please ensure the following:
1. OPS employees must include their WIN employee ID number on their application.
2. If applicable, indicate the type of water or wastewater certificate you hold, along with the corresponding license/certification number(s) in the appropriate section of the application.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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 application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer and we offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions if you require a disability-related accommodation.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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.

We thank you for your interest, and we will only contact you if we choose you for further screening or an interview.

What we offer

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.
  
• A wide-ranging compensation structure focused on pay for certification, on-call pay, call-back pay, over-time and Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) pay.
  
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 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.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, November 16, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 2 English Permanent, 30 Woodland Dr, Wasaga Beach, Central Region or 158 Industrial Rd, Victoria Harbour, Central Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Environment

Posted on:

Friday, October 16, 2026

Note:

• T-AQ-250510/26

How to apply:

1. You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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.

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