Team Lead, Water Services

Ontario Water Works Association; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness program

Fitness facilities

Family-focused benefits

Job summary

The City of Vaughan is seeking a Team Lead, Water Services in its Environmental Services Department. The role focuses on directing water operations, assigning tasks, and providing technical leadership to a skilled team in a municipal setting.

Candidates should have a Civil/Environmental Technology diploma and a minimum of five years of municipal water distribution experience, plus Level 2 Operator License. The job is full-time and on-site in Vaughan, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Three-year college diploma in Civil/Environmental Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum five years’ municipal water distribution maintenance experience.
• One year coordinating work within a municipal unionized environment.
• Ontario MOECC Water Distribution Level 2 Operator License.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (preferred).
• Ability to self-manage, read engineering drawings, and work independently or in a team.
• Physically capable of lifting 25–100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of water operations and assign work to staff.
• Provide leadership, training, and technical direction to team members.
• Coordinate CMMS to create/manage work requests, work orders, and maintenance tasks.
• Audit daily operations to ensure compliance with provincial Acts and City standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Civil/Environmental Technology diploma

Engineering Technologist certification ( CET )

Tools

CMMS

Reading drawings

Job description

CITIZENS FIRST THROUGH SERVICE EXCELLENCE

We have an exciting Full Time Unionized opportunity in the Environmental Services Services Department for an experienced and motivated individual.

Team Lead, Water Services

(JOB # J1026-0077)

As one of Southern Ontario’s fastest growing cities, with its mix of urban and rural areas, Vaughan is an in-demand place to live and work. Vaughan is considered one of Canada’s most family friendly cities with a dynamic and diverse population of over 300,000. With one of the top performing economies, a growing tourism industry and an enviable portfolio of recreational and cultural venues, this is the place where you want to be.

Responsible for:

Responsible for carrying out all aspects of Operator activities; assigning work for water operations; providing, leadership, training and technical direction to staff; coordinating the use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to create and manage work requests, work order back logs, as well as routine maintenance and inspection activities on operational equipment and auditing daily operations activities to ensure efficient operations that meet applicable Provincial Acts and Regulations and City standards to efficiently operate.

Qualifications and experience:

• Three (3) year Community College Diploma in Civil/Environmental Technology or suitable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years’ progressively more responsible experience related to the maintenance of municipal water distribution systems including one (1) year coordinating the work of others within a municipal unionized environment.
• Seven (7) years in a municipal public works department is preferred.
• Holds and maintains a valid Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Water Distribution Level 2 Operator License.
• Certified Engineering Technologist as issued by the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists is preferred.
• Ability to self-manage, and identify issues, challenges, and opportunities and propose solutions.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and knowledge of specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the Public, Staff, Consultants, and Industry.
• Ability to work in water infrastructure where movement may be restricted on an occasional basis (monthly).
• Perform On-Call as required, be available 24 hr / 7 days a week, work overtime and respond on site to after hour emergencies outdoors day and night in all types of weather related conditions (monthly).
• Physically capable of lifting objects between 25 to 100 pounds with some assistance (weekly).
• Record of satisfactory attendance and performance, as determined by referring to attendance and performance concerns obtained in the employee’s human resources file. Please note interview answers will be assigned marks.

In addition to offering a competitive compensation package, we have a strong focus on health and wellness, including fitness facilities and family-focused benefits.

The City of Vaughan is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The City of Vaughan is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.