Maintenance Technician

The Corporation of the City of Sarnia; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government in Ontario seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure maintenance and compliance at various Environmental Services facilities. The ideal candidate holds a Skilled Trades Ontario qualification, has relevant experience, and a valid driver's license. This position offers competitive salary and generous benefits including health insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Extended health and dental benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee & Family Assistance Plan

OMERS pension plan

Unique earned-day-off package

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of related work experience.
• Valid Class G driver's license with acceptable abstract.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and troubleshooting for Environmental Services facilities.
• Respond to spills as part of the Spills Response team.

Skills

Servicing, installing, repairing equipment

Reading maintenance manuals and schematics

Working knowledge of heavy equipment

Education

Certificate of Qualification from Skilled Trades Ontario

Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office OIT certification

Job description

Vacancy Number: 2025-49

Job Status: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)

Division: Engineering and Operations

Department: Environmental Services

Union: CUPE Local 3690

Closing Date: August 14, 2025

Job Profile

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, Environmental Services, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, housekeeping, inspection, problem diagnosis, and troubleshooting for equipment, machinery, and tools at all Environmental Services facilities (including but not limited to wastewater and storm water pumping/lift stations, Water Pollution Control Centre, Biosolids Plant, Devine Street Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Facility, Compost Site and Bright’s Grove Lagoon Facilities) ensuring compliance with provincial and federal regulations and legislations.

You will also respond to spills as a member of the Environmental Services Spills Response team in accordance with regulations and established routines.

The home location of this position may vary.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Qualification from Skilled Trades Ontario (Millwright, Electrician, Auto Mechanic, Plumber, etc.)
• Minimum one (1) year of related work experience
• Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO) Operator-in-Training (OIT) certification for Wastewater Collection and Treatment, or ability to obtain within trial period
• Valid Class G driver’s license with an abstract acceptable to City guidelines

Demonstrated Skills And Abilities

• Servicing, installing, repairing, and maintaining equipment, machinery, and tools
• Reading and interpreting maintenance/operation manuals, electrical/mechanical drawings, schematics, and diagrams
• Working knowledge in the operation of heavy equipment and rigging methods
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management principles as related to supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements
• Ability to work in small, cramped areas and confined spaces to repair equipment

Why Work With Us

The City offers competitive salaries alongside extended health, dental and travel benefits, life insurance coverage, access to our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP), and enrollment in the OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) pension plan.

We’re an organization focused on the health and well-being of our employees, including a priority on work-life balance delivered through a unique earned-day-off package in addition to vacation time offerings.