• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the principles and practices necessary in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater collection, water treatment facilities and distribution/transmission systems.
• Knowledge of all relevant acts and regulations to ensure operational compliance.
• General knowledge of industrial processes and maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures to operate, inspect, clean, and maintain them by conducting scheduled readings and recordings; monitoring local process conditions and equipment operations.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions including storage of chemicals, confined space entry, equipment lockout/tagging and personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry in order to make calculations regarding chemicals and operating processes.
• Technical and electrical/mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of capital improvement, major maintenance planning, procurement policies and asset management.
• Excellent knowledge of computerized monitoring systems such as SCADA, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and overall computer literacy to record data from inspections and monitoring activities to complete work orders, project forms to initiate repairs for maintenance.

• Demonstrated team leadership skills to direct, mentor and guide staff.
• Judgement and decision making skills to provide direction to staff on projects, work and priorities.
• Interpersonal skills to provide direction, advice and recommendations to management, contractors, equipment suppliers, project staff and other Agency personnel.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot and make timely decisions to address work priorities and emergencies.
• Good oral communication skills to report equipment problems or malfunctions in order to ensure the problem is conveyed and understood, and to provide direction for corrective response.
• Good written communication skills to write reports.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints engineering drawings and follow process drawings to aid in troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, and other technical specifications.
• Physical dexterity to perform job duties in all weather conditions, in confined spaces and in dirty and/or noisy environments.
• A demonstrated interest in continuous learning.

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.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and 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.