Maintenance Mechanic

Reason for Vacancy:

Replacement

June 3, 2026, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Water & Wastewater Services division of the Chatham-Kent PUC has an opening for a permanent full-time Maintenance Mechanic for the Wallaceburg Area.

Preference given to IBEW 636 members.

The Maintenance Mechanic will maintain the mechanical and electrical equipment and motorised vehicles used in the operation of the Treatment Plants, and Distribution and Collection Systems, in good and safe condition.

• Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
• Ensure personnel safety regulations, procedures and standards are strictly observed
• Maintain adequate inventories of replacement parts and supplies, etc., and order when required
• Weigh risks and ramifications of all actions related to the production and supply of safe drinking water and the processing of quality wastewater effluent for release to the environment, and take appropriate action
• Inspect, maintain and repair process control equipment to ensure proper operation
• Carry out a program of preventative and routine maintenance, including electronic and machine maintenance, and greasing and oiling as specified in the lubrication schedule
• Ensure conformance with DWQMS (Drinking Water Quality Management System) and compliance with facility Licences, Permits and approvals, Certificates of Approval, regulations and guidelines
• Review facilities SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) trending on a regular basis
• Perform duties as required by the electronic preventative maintenance program on a monthly basis
• Calculate wear and/or performance of equipment using instruments such as micrometers, meggars, calipers, dial indicators, voltage testers, amprobes, etc.
• Follow preventative maintenance procedures by checking machinery and electrical equipment when required, overhauling equipment if necessary, by replacing bearings, shafts, gaskets, etc., and completing work orders in conjunction with the preventative maintenance program
• Ensure the security of the water/wastewater facilities
• Maintain all necessary logbooks
• Perform operational duties on weekends and rotational on call
• Coordinate the acquisition of quotes for supplies and services according to the municipal purchasing policies
• Record and file all data with respect to maintenance and repair of equipment to assist in creating an operating history of the facility, and to be used in planning and costing the operations
• Assist as required to maintain regulated and operational process sampling, monitoring programs and laboratory testing schedules, with the assistance of the Chief Operator and compliance staff, as well as record all test results for statistical purposes and plant records
• Assist in budget preparation for the Operation and Maintenance of Treatment Plants and Systems
• Secondary school diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED certificate) required
• Mechanical and electrical experience in relation to water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems
• Knowledge of and experience with preventative maintenance programs in relation to water and wastewater
• Sound knowledge of standards established by Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), PUC policies, procedures and contingencies and applicable regulations
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Experience working with an operating budgets
• Strong working knowledge of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) software
• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or similar software programs)

• Confined space entry training an asset
• Personal protective equipment training an asset

• MECP (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) certification in water and wastewater required (must be completed on or before the completion of the probationary period).
• Industrial Electrical Ticket required
• Millwright Ticket an asset
• Standard First Aid/CPR an asset

• This position works both indoors…