At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform maintenance and emergency work on water treatment systems and electrical equipment.
- Company: Join the Region of Waterloo, a diverse community focused on meaningful service.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while working with advanced technology.
- Qualifications: Must have electrical technician diploma or equivalent experience and relevant certifications.
The predicted salary is between 46.79 - 46.79 $ per hour.
The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.
The Role:
- Acts as Certified Operator in accordance with requirements defined in O Reg. 128/04 to perform operational, maintenance, and emergency work on water treatment and water distribution systems.
- Operates, repairs, modifies, retrofits, and installs electrical equipment, standby power, UV equipment, and chlorine and ozone equipment and systems.
- Operates; performs predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance; and installs new and modified equipment (e.g., well pumps, booster pumps, chemical systems, UV equipment, ozone equipment, filter systems, valves, lighting, heating, distribution centres, transformers, motors, magnetic starters, air circuit breakers, capacitors, ballasts, UV lamps, cables, bus work) in low and high voltage applications up to 27.6 KV.
- Designs electrical systems, ensuring compliance with Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) standards.
- Maintains logs and work orders on operations, maintenance failures, and servicing.
- Completes work order forms and inventory control cards.
- Produces test results and activity reports.
- Maintains up-to-date documentation of maintenance activities and records, manuals, wiring schematics, and work records for the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Provides recommendations for preventive maintenance program.
- Inspects, monitors, and adjusts water treatment/distribution equipment, disinfection systems, chemical systems, electrical equipment, and control indicator equipment.
- Installs well pump motors, chemical pumps, and UV equipment, and documents required maintenance upgrades.
- Performs on-call response to emergency situations on all water treatment and distribution equipment and disinfection systems.
- Installs conduit and wiring for control circuits and assists to install instrumentation and control equipment.
- Notifies appropriate staff of need for major repairs to non-electrical equipment and assists as required.
- Troubleshoots and maintains UV systems.
- Installs, sets up, maintains, repairs, tests, and/or troubleshoots variable frequency drives, soft starts, and automatic and manual transfer systems/switches.
- Maintains online documentation for electrical installations and changes as per ESA.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Comprehensive working knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and operation of current technology for water treatment plants; process control and electrical distribution systems.
- Must possess current MOE Class II Water Distribution Certificate and Class II Water Treatment Certificate (or attain within 4 years of hire).
- Valid Class G driver's license (or G2 with 3 years of driving experience) and satisfactory driving record are required.
- Knowledge of troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing high voltage substations, transformers, and switch gear equipment.
- Ability to create and implement computerized maintenance programs for remote sites.
- Computer skills with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and a computerized work order system (e.g., CMMS).
- Ability to participate as an effective team member, and support and project the Region’s values.
Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve.
Maintenance Electrician employer: Region of Waterloo
The Region of Waterloo is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes employee growth and community impact. With a commitment to meaningful reconciliation and equity, employees enjoy a hybrid work schedule, competitive salary, and opportunities to contribute to vital engineering projects that enhance the quality of life for residents. Join a dedicated team where your work truly makes a difference in a thriving and diverse community.
