Maintenance Technician

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible learning opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Pension plan

Health plan, life and disability保险

Maternity/Parental leave top-up

Job summary

Ontario Public Service / OCWA is seeking a technically skilled professional to maintain and operate an advanced water treatment facility and distribution system in Mississauga. You will oversee repair work on mechanical, electrical, and process control equipment, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, ability to work rotating shifts, and collaboration with a dedicated team dedicated to delivering safe drinking water across Ontario.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Trades license as a Millwright and/or other trades certificates preferred.
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent as recognized by MOE.
• Ability to obtain Operator in Training (OIT) per O.Reg. 129/04 of the Ontario Water Resources Act.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment in an advanced water treatment facility and distribution system.
• Operate, inspect, and oversee complex water system equipment and perform scheduled maintenance.
• Work independently or with a team to ensure safe and reliable water operations.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Teamwork

Reading blueprints

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Trades license or certificate

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

CMMS

Job description

Apply By: Friday, September 11, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

$38.14 - $40.98 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

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 perfect.

About the job

In this role, you will maintain related equipment in an advanced Class 4 water treatment facility and distribution system. This position will require you to oversee, operate, inspect, maintain and carry out repairs on complex and advanced water system equipment, such as mechanical, pneumatic and electrical valves, large centrifugal pumps, chemical skids and systems, and process control equipment. In carrying out these duties at the various buildings, you will have the opportunity to work independently or when required, to work with a dedicated and skilled team.

Equipped with personal protective equipment you will need to be able to work in all weather conditions, in confined spaces, dirty and/or noisy environments and have physical dexterity. In water / wastewater facilities, physical dexterity includes but is not limited to: walking, standing, sitting, lifting floor to waist, lifting waist to shoulder, kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, stair climbing, ladder climbing, pushing, pulling, carrying, handling, fingering, reaching forward, reaching overhead.

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.

Mandatory requirements

• Ability to obtain Trades license as a Millwright and/or other trades certificates required.
• Must have a Grade 12 diploma, or equivalent as recognized by the Ministry of Environment (MOE).
• Ability to obtain Operator in Training (OIT) in the appropriate discipline as per the applicable regulation (O.Reg. 129/04 of the Ontario Water Resources Act).
• Valid Class G Drivers licence.
• Ability to work on a rotating shift schedule and be available to work on an on-call basis.

Knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge in the principles and practices necessary in the mechanical inspection and maintenance of advanced wastewater facilities and collection systems.
• Knowledge of all relevant acts and regulations to ensure operational compliance.
• General knowledge of industrial processes and maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures to operate, inspect, clean and maintain them by conducting scheduled maintenance practices and recordings.
• Monitoring local equipment conditions and equipment operations (flow rates, temperatures and pressures).
• Knowledge of financial processes regarding expenditures and purchase orders.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions including storage of chemicals, confined space entry, equipment lockout/tagging and personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics, chemicals and operating processes.
• Technical and electrical/mechanical knowledge.
• Familiarity with computerized monitoring systems, such as SCADA, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and overall computer literacy to record data from inspections and monitor activities to complete work orders and project forms to initiate repairs for maintenance.

Skills and Abilites include:

• Analytical and problem solving skills to identify, troubleshoot and correct maintenance issues with equipment/ processes.
• Organizational skills to lead extensive maintenance and repair projects.
• Teamwork skills to work as part of a team, and to take initiative when required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and follow process drawings to aid in troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, and other technical specifications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to liaise with staff and clients and to keep logs and complete reports.
• A demonstrated interest in continuous learning, and the ability to think practically.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities and work with competing deadlines.
• Equipped with personal protective equipment ability to work in all weather conditions, in confined spaces, dirty and/or noisy environments and have physical dexterity. In water / wastewater facilities, physical dexterity includes but is not limited to: walking, standing, sitting, lifting floor to waist, lifting waist to shoulder, kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, stair climbing, ladder climbing, pushing, pulling, carrying, handling, fingering, reaching forward, reaching overhead.

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

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 position with 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.

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