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Apply By: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Maintenance Shift Lead

Job ID:

243656

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Division:

GEB Operations, South Peel Region

City:

Mississauga

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

93010P - Maintenance Foreman/Woman Peel

Salary:

$39.91 - $42.86 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.

About the job

Join our team as a maintenance professional with OCWA

In this role, you will act as a group leader to provide guidance and direction to staff in the planning and organizing and providing electrical and/or mechanical services to ensure the efficient upkeep of existing process machinery, auxiliary plant equipment and mechanical installations by the timely performance of scheduled inspections, maintenance, and repairs and to carry out modifications or new installations in accordance with approved programs in advanced Class 4 water treatment facilities and distribution system.

What you bring to the team

Licensing Requirements

• Consideration will be given to those holding a valid Millwright License and/or other trade certification, or those who have the ability to obtain a valid Millwright License and/or other trade certification.
• Must have a Grade 12 diploma, or equivalent as recognized by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP).
• Ability to obtain Operator in Training (OIT) in the appropriate discipline as per the applicable regulation (O.Reg. 128/04 of the Safe Drinking Water Act and/or O.Reg. 129/04 of the Ontario Water Resources Act).
• Valid Class G Drivers licence.
• Ability to work on a 8 hour days, 5 days per week schedule and be available to work on an on-call basis.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of industrial maintenance, repair and rigging processes of a variety of equipment and structures dealing with hydraulic, electric and mechanical plant equipment such as: , pumps, valves, fittings, piping, tanks, boilers, fluidized bed incinerators, high pressure vessels, hydraulic pumps, centrifuges, Gen-Sets, pneumatic systems, compressors etc.
• Thorough knowledge to plan and maintain equipment by organizing scheduled maintenance practices and recordings.
• Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental legislation and the policies, procedures and regulations that apply to this work and have practical knowledge and be conversant with the current Ontario Electrical Safety Code and its practices.
• Performs skilled trade work and is responsible for the planning and maintenance, electronic instrumentation equipment and control system overhauling, installation and maintenance of all processes in an advanced water or wastewater facility environment.
• Inspects, tests, records, monitors, and performs analysis, evaluation, selection, integration, installation and maintenance on electronic and instrumentation control devices and systems used in major water/wastewater facilities and ensures compliance to all regulatory requirements and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge, experience and ability to work in an environment using hazardous chemicals associated with the water treatment processes. Knowledge of procurement principles and best practices to purchase equipment and services from vendors and suppliers.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of computers including operation of various software programs (e.g. Maintenance Management System) and ability to make necessary calculations and interpret data.

Skills and Ability

• 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 make timely decisions to address work priorities and emergencies.
• Good oral and written communication skills to give advice and instructions and keep logs.
• Physical dexterity and ability to work in confined spaces, dirty and/or noisy environments and in all weather conditions.
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, blueprints and other technical specifications.

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 licences.

• 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.

How to Apply

All applications are to be submitted through our recruitment system – Workday.

Click the link below to create an account, upload your resume and cover letter, and submit your application.

When applying, please ensure the following:

1. OPS employees must include their WIN employee ID number on their application.
2. If applicable, indicate the type of water or wastewater certificate you hold, along with the corresponding license/certification number(s) in the appropriate section of the application.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 1300 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, Central Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4,7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Monday, May 4, 2026

Note:

• T-AQ-243656/26

How to apply:

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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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Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

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