In accordance with the OPSEU Collective Agreement the following posting is restricted to OPSEU represented employees who have or have been deemed to have received a notice of layoff and eligible for a Targeted Direct Assignment in accordance with OPSEU Article 20.
This position being posted in accordance with one of the following OPSEU Collective Agreement articles or appendices:
Article 6.1.2
- Article 6.6.1
- Article 8.6.3
- Article 31A.15.1.2
- Article 56.5.1
- Appendix 32
- Appendix 38
- Appendix 39
- Appendix 65
For more information on the above, kindly review theOPSEU 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.
In this role, you will use your skills to operate and maintain the water and wastewater facilities within the Region.
You are an OPSEU represented employee who has or has been deemed to have received a notice of layoff and eligible for a Targeted Direct Assignment.
- You have elected to remain employed for possible targeted direct assignment;
- You meet the entry level qualifications for this position;
- Your current home position is in the same classification or in the same class series within a range of two classifications below your current home position, or
- You have previously held on a full-time basis a position within the same classification, or
- You have previously held on a temporary basis for at least 12 months a position within the same classification and performed the full range of job duties.
- For temporary opportunities over 6 months: you are in the last 2 months of your notice and your current home position is in the same ministry.
Or as per article 20.6, Recall, you are a person who has been laid off and are entitled to be assigned to a vacant position within twenty-four months after your lay-off date provided that:
- You did not take your termination payments;
- You are qualified to perform the required duties and;
- The vacant position is in the same classification and ministry as your former position.
- Class 1 Wastewater Treatment, Class 1 Wastewater Collection, Class 1 Water Treatment and Class 1 Water Distribution and Supply.
- A lesser qualified candidate may be considered as an under-fill 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.
- Should a successful applicant be employed as an under-fill Operator, he/she will be required to write and pass the required Class 1 certification exams and Limited Surface Water or Ground Water subsystem within 180 days from their start date.
- Must be available for overtime and ability to be on-call after regular working hours as part of a rotation and must be able to respond to on-call within a reasonable period of time.
- Valid Class G driver's license
- Good knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes to operate the facilities.
- Working experience/knowledge of the skilled trades for the maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures, including but not limited to the following skills: basic electrical repair, welding, plumbing, millwright and instrumentation.
- Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water and wastewater operations and maintenance; health and safety procedures/WHMIS.
- Good knowledge of the relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water and wastewater operations and maintenance, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and health and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry to make calculations for chemical and operating processes.
- Ability to interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints and other technical specifications; use and storage of industrial chemicals.
- Familiarity with computers, including monitoring and operating systems.
- Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems would be an asset.
- Analytical, problem-solving, planning and scheduling skills required to effectively inspect, operate and monitor the facilities processes and equipment.
- Ability to perform routine preventive maintenance; take samples, interpret results and make process control adjustments to resolve operating issues.
- Good oral and written communication skills to liaise with a variety of people including coworkers, clients, suppliers, while keeping accurate logs and writing reports.
- Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.
- Ability to perform manual labour.
- 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.
OCWA's Operator Career Path Program:
The Operator Career Path Program provides learning, continuing education, career development and certification advancement opportunities. As you develop and obtain higher level licenses, you will progress through the Operator Career Path with increased operational responsibilities as well as training and mentoring opportunities. When you successfully obtain a higher certification/license, you will be eligible for additional base or premium pay in accordance with the schedule below.
OCWA offers internal career progression for Operators through the Operator Career Path to encourage them to pursue higher level licences. The salary ranges below will be applied based on the certification you hold at the time of hire and will be progressed internally upon obtaining higher level certification/license:
- $24.88 to $26.41 per hour (OIT)
- $27.92 to $31.06 per hour (Level 1 Operator)
- $29.49 to $32.83 per hour (Level 2 Operator)
- $30.67 to $38.04 per hour (Level 3 or 4 Operator)
- OCWA provides additional pay for water and wastewater certification/license
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting 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.
Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policyand the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
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 theOntario Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions if you require a disability-related accommodation.
We thank you for your interest, and we will only contact you if we choose you for further screening or an interview.
Email: [email protected]
