Utility Plant Electricians

Location: Wasaga Beach

## Utility Plant Electricians Apply:
OCWA - Wasaga Beach WWT:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 31, 2026 (14 days left to apply):
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** Final date to receive applications:
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* Position Title:

** Utility Plant Electricians
** Division:
** Georgian Bay Cluster (Colin Kasperavicius)
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* Location:

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

Canada
** Location Hierarchy:
** Central
* * Worker Type:
** Regular
* * Number of Positions:
** 3
* * Job Duration:
**** Job Term:
** Full time
** Job Code:
** Job Code: 93032
** Salary:**$34.62 - $37.58

CADHourly
** Posting Status:
** Post Internally and Externally & Post to OPS
** OPS Job :
** 242102
* * 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  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 Essex 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 switch gear 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 we are looking for:
Mandatory:
* 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:
* 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…