Amendment: Job ad has been extended to Thursday August 6, 2026.
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 a Utility Plant Electrician Operator with OCWA today!
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code
The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. In 2023, OCWA staff treat water and wastewater, and provide other technical services for 318 clients in the province including 169 municipalities, 16 First Nations, 108 commercial and industrial clients and 25 government and institutional clients. Municipal clients range in size from populations as large as 1.5 million in the Region of Peel to as small as 2,400 in Moose Factory. This broad scope of experience ensures OCWA has the expertise to solve any issues that may arise, in any size or type of treatment process in the province. Our Agency has grown its municipal client base every year over the past 30 years is proof of this value. We continue to focus on our people and strategies to attract and retain competent staff.
Note: Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if we choose you for further screening or an interview.
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
- 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.
