Maintenance Technician - City of Sarnia

County of Lambton; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A community partner in Sarnia is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in Environmental Services facilities. The ideal candidate will have a Skilled Trades Ontario certification and at least one year of relevant experience. Benefits include competitive salaries, health, dental, and travel benefits, promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Extended health benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan enrollment

Vacation offerings

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of related work experience required.
• Valid Class G driver’s license with acceptable abstract.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance, housekeeping, inspection, and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Ensures compliance with provincial and federal regulations.
• Responds to spills as part of the Environmental Services Spills Response team.

Skills

Servicing, installing, repairing, and maintaining equipment

Reading and interpreting maintenance and operation manuals

Operating heavy equipment

Knowledge of computerized maintenance management

Competent within the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Education

Certificate of Qualification from Skilled Trades Ontario

Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office Operator-in-Training certification

Job description

Please Note: This position is not with the County of Lambton. It is with our community partner, the City of Sarnia. Application instructions are included in the posting.

APPLY HERE : Career Centre Recruitment

Maintenance Technician

Requisition ID : 1093

Salary Range : $66,102.40 to $101,691.20 annually

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 of Environmental Services, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance, housekeeping, inspection, problem diagnosis, and troubleshooting of equipment, machinery, and tools at all Environmental Services facilities. These include, but are not limited to, wastewater and stormwater pumping/lift stations, Water Pollution Control Centre, Biosolids Plant, Devine Street, CSO Facility, Compost Site, and Brights Grove Lagoon Facilities. The technician ensures compliance with provincial and federal regulations and legislation.

The role also involves responding to spills as part of the Environmental Services Spills Response team, following regulations and established routines.

The home location of this position may vary.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Qualification from Skilled Trades Ontario (e.g., Millwright, Electrician, Auto Mechanic, Plumber)
• 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 the trial period
• Valid Class G driver’s license with an acceptable abstract per City guidelines

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities

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

Why Work With Us

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

We focus on the health and well-being of our employees, emphasizing work-life balance through earned-day-off packages and vacation offerings.

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Electrical experience, eMaint, industrial maintenance, HVAC, mechanical knowledge, property maintenance, maintenance, painting, plumbing, hydraulics, programmable logic controllers, troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : Years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary: $66,102 - $101,691