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#Electrical Coordinator

Job ID:

241665

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division, Central Maintenance Contracts

City:

Mississauga

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

4A011 - Technical04

Salary:

$73,531.00 - $102,803.00 Per year

Bring your electrical expertise and leadership skills to one of Ontario's most dynamic and high profile highway corridors. As an Electrical Coordinator with the Operations Division, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of critical highway electrical infrastructure. Working from the field office at Highway 401 and Dixie Road, you'll support complex, high volume transportation systems, contribute to electrical design improvements, oversee major contracts, and gain hands-on exposure to emerging technologies shaping the future of highway operations.

##About the job

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Electrical Coordinator ensures that highway electrical systems—such as lighting, traffic signals, ATMS components, and tunnel electrical assets—are safe, functional, and well-maintained for the travelling public. In this role, you will:

• Assess electrical and advanced traffic management needs within one of the busiest highway networks in North America.
• Direct, monitor, and provide technical oversight to staff and contractors performing construction, maintenance, and repairs on electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Inspect, audit, and administer electrical contracts, area maintenance contracts, and third party maintenance agreements.
• Review electrical designs, prepare technical reports, and represent the ministry at design and technical review meetings.
• Provide expert advice, recommendations, and problem solving support on electrical matters across the contract area.
• Participate on committees, task forces, and working groups focused on electrical systems, safety, and operational improvements.
• Engage in continuous learning and exposure to innovative technologies tested and deployed across the provincial highway network.

##What you bring to the team

###Mandatory requirements

• You possess an Electrician Trade Certificate (license) and Electrician Construction Maintenance and Construction – Electronic Control from the Ontario College of Trades
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

###Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of maintenance requirements for highway electrical systems and support structures.
• Understanding of traffic management principles (signing, illumination, markings, traffic control devices) and highway construction practices.
• Experience with contract administration, reporting, and documentation.
• Knowledge of financial controls to prepare cost estimates, verify payment certificates, and monitor Change Orders.

###Legislative Knowledge:

• Knowledge of legislation, regulations, directives, and standards related to electrical installation and repair.
• Working knowledge of the Ontario Electrical Code.

###Communication, Interpersonal and Analytical Skills:

• Communication and interpersonal skills to work with staff, contractors, and the public.
• Presentation and persuasion skills to introduce new technologies and ideas.
• Negotiation and collaboration skills to support contract changes.
• Analytical and problem solving skills to assess electrical, construction, and maintenance issues.

###Computer Knowledge:

• Proficiency with standard desktop applications (e.g., MS Office, MS Project) and industry specific software.

##Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

##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'sHuman Rights Codeand 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

##What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

##Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 5710 Timberlea Blvd, Mississauga, Central Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Note:

• T-MT-241665/26

##How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• 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.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

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

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.

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