Utility Plant Electricians; Service Req

Utility Plant Electrician (Service Req #30384)

Final date to receive applications:

Location:

30 Woodland Drive, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 2V4, Canada

Worker Type:
Regular, Number of Positions: 3, Term:
Full time

Salary: $34.62 - $37.58 CAD hourly

• Examine, troubleshoot, and carry out systematic diagnostic testing of faults/failures, identify, assess, 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.
• Perform repairs and/or scheduled maintenance on electrical systems, equipment, components and devices in accordance with established routines, performance history or manufacturer recommendations by referencing 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 switch gear to support maintenance activities and safe work practices.
• Estimate material and resources required to perform on-site electrical repairs and replacement of equipment; maintain an account of inventory of material and equipment on hand, parts and material used; and, placing orders for replacements as needed.
• Conduct regularly scheduled and ad hoc inspections on a range of equipment.
• Perform process analysis and required adjustments for utility plants per the required standards.
• Respond to alarm situations through after hour response system in accordance with contingency plans.

• 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 and O.Reg. 129/04.
• Ability to travel, work overtime, and be on-call after regular working hours as part of a rotating schedule.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of 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 selection, repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of a wide variety of complex control, monitoring and telemetry communication systems.
• Basic understanding of water and sewage treatment or similar process.
• Good working knowledge of tools, 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 utility plants for water and/or wastewater treatment.
• Working knowledge of the various types of water and wastewater pumps, standby generators, associated engines, ventilation and power transfer switch equipment.
• Effective problem solving and diagnostic skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills to manage contractors and electrical capital works.

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Career advancement and specialization with largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Compensation structure focused on pay for certification, on-call pay, call-back pay, overtime and Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) pay.
• Defined benefit pension plan; comprehensive health plan; life and disability insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits, including for adoptive parents.
• Operator Career Path Program with learning, continuing education, career development and certification advancement opportunities.

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.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code.