Electrician Shift Lead JR543

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible learning and development

Career advancement opportunities

Certification pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) is seeking a Maintenance Electrician Foreperson in Peel to lead staff delivering electrical services for wastewater treatment facilities. The role emphasizes inspections, maintenance, and timely repairs of process equipment and installations, ensuring safety and compliance.

The position requires Ontario electrician licenses, apprenticeship completion, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to work shifts and on-call hours.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Ontario as Maintenance/Construction Electrician (Class 309A) or Industrial Electrician (License 442A).
• Must have Proof of Completion of Apprenticeship.
• Valid Class G driver’s license.
• On-call availability after hours and willingness to work shifts.
• Experience with electrical maintenance in wastewater treatment environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and direction to staff for electrical services and maintenance of equipment and installations.
• Perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs on process machinery and plant equipment; implement modifications or new installations as approved.
• Lead a team to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation within Class 4 wastewater treatment systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

On-call readiness

Shift work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Proof of Apprenticeship

Tools

Work Management System

Job description

Apply By: Thursday, November 5, 2026 11:59 pm EST

93034P - Maintenance Electrician Foreperson Peel

$42.06 - $45.40 Per hour* (plus pay for water and wastewater certification)
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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.

About the job

In this role, you will act as a group leader to provide guidance and direction to staff in organizing and providing electrical services to ensure the efficient upkeep of existing process machinery, auxiliary plant equipment and electrical installations by the timely performance of scheduled inspections, maintenance, and repairs and to carry out modifications or new installations in accordance with approved programs in Class 4 wastewater treatment system.

Mandatory requirements

• Must be licensed in the Province of Ontario as a Maintenance/Construction Electrician (Ontario Reg. 32 Class 309A or R.R.O. 1970 as amended by 78-71) or as an Industrial Electrician (License 442A, Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, R.S.O. 1990).
  
• Must have Proof of Completion of Apprenticeship.
  
• Valid Class G driver's license.
  
• Must be available to be on-call after regular working hours.
  
• Must be willing to work shifts.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge and experience in the generation, maintenance and repair of equipment for the distribution and use of electrical energy at different voltages up to class 44 kilo volts.
  
• Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental legislation and the policies, procedures and regulations that apply to this work and have practical knowledge and be conversant with the current Ontario Electrical Safety Code and its practices.
  
• Thorough knowledge of the maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of programmable controllers, remote terminal units and data communications circuits, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation. Thorough understanding of the principals, standard methods, technology, materials and tools used in the EICT (Electrical/Electronic/Instrumentation Control principles). Knowledge of electrical controls and monitors as applied to programmable logic controllers, motor types, motor magnetic center, lockouts and grounding.
  
• Thorough knowledge, experience and ability to work in an environment using hazardous chemicals associated with the water treatment processes. Knowledge of procurement principles and best practices to purchase equipment and services from vendors and suppliers.
  
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of computers including operation of various software programs (e.g. Work Management System) and ability to make necessary calculations and interpret data.

Skills and Ability

• 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 make timely decisions to address work priorities and emergencies
  
• Physical dexterity and ability to work in confined spaces, dirty and/or noisy environments and in all weather conditions.
  
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, blueprints and other technical specifications.

When applying, please ensure the following:
1. OPS employees must include their WIN employee ID number on their application.
2. If applicable, indicate the type of water or wastewater certificate you hold, along with the corresponding license/certification number(s) in the appropriate section of the application.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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.
The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer and we offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions if you require a disability-related accommodation.
The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.
We thank you for your interest, and we will only contact you if we choose you for further screening or an interview.

What we offer

What's in it for you?

• Flexible learning and development opportunities
  
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
  
• A wide-ranging compensation structure focused on pay for certification, on-call pay, call-back pay, over-time and Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) pay.
  
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.
  
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
  
• A defined benefit pension plan; comprehensive health plan; life and disability insurance.
  
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

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