Water and Wastewater Shift Lead

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 114,483,000 - 122,812,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health plan

Career advancement

Certification pay

Parental leave

Job summary

Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) in Mississauga, Ontario, invites applications for a Group Leader to supervise operations and maintenance of advanced water treatment facilities, ensuring safe, compliant operation and environmental stewardship.

You will lead staff, coordinate with contractors, and drive performance through SCADA/CMMS systems, while managing shift rotations and on-call duties as ORO. Competitive benefits and career growth await.

Qualifications

• Must hold Class 1 Water Treatment certification or higher.
• Valid Class G driver’s license.
• Able to work on rotating shift schedules or compressed work weeks.
• On-call readiness as ORO (Overall Responsible Operator).

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of Class 4 water treatment facilities and staff.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety.
• Monitor SCADA and CMMS systems to drive maintenance and data record-keeping.
• Plan rotating shifts and on-call responses.
• Direct staff and coordinate with contractors and management.

Skills

Group leadership

SCADA

CMMS

Water treatment

Regulatory compliance

Shift work

Safety protocols

Troubleshooting

Education

Class 1 Water Treatment

Driver's license

Tools

SCADA

CMMS

Job description

Apply by: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

$39.91 - $42.86 Per hour* (plus pay for water and wastewater)

*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.

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 be the group leader and direct staff in the operations and maintenance of advanced Class 4 water treatment facilities with a combined capacity exceeding 1200 MLD design daily flow. This position ensures the safe and efficient operation of all systems, process controls and other related equipment required to operate pumping stations and water treatment facilities. This position ensures compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations in order to protect the health of residents and for the protection of the environment.

Mandatory requirements

• Minimum Class 1 Water Treatment as per O. Reg.128/04 of the Safe Drinking Water Act and have the ability to achieve certification to the highest level of the facility.
• Valid Class G Drivers licence.
• Ability to work on a rotating shift schedule or compressed work week.
• Must be able to respond to on-call within a reasonable period of time and work as ORO (Overall Responsible Operator).

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge and experience in the principles and practices necessary in the operation and maintenance of advanced water distribution facilities and water treatment.
• Scheduled readings and recordings; monitoring local process conditions and equipment operations.
• 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 and chemistry including chemical dosing and process optimization in order to make calculations regarding chemicals and operating processes.
• Knowledge of water facilities operating methods, procedures and techniques and their practical application.
• Technical and electrical/mechanical knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of computerized monitoring systems such as SCADA, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and overall computer literacy to record data from inspections and monitoring activities to complete work orders, project forms to initiate repairs for maintenance.

Skills and Ability

• Demonstrated 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 and make timely decisions to address work priorities and emergencies.
• Ability to correct operating discrepancies; to trace abnormal conditions or noise; to report major deviations or conditions that do not respond to normal corrective actions; and to determine from several choices the method to restore normal operating conditions.
• Good oral communication skills to report equipment problems or malfunctions in order to ensure the problem is conveyed and understood, and to provide direction for corrective response.
• Good written communication skills to write reports.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints engineering drawings and follow process drawings to aid in troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, and other technical specifications.
• Physical dexterity to perform job duties in all weather conditions, in confined spaces and in dirty and/or noisy environments.
• Ability to plan and schedule operational tasks for the department under the guidance of the manager.

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.
• You will be eligible for additional pay for certification, should you be successful in completing and maintaining facility water/wastewater operator's licenses
• 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.

OPS/OCWA's commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

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 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.