Water Distribution Technical Foreperson
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Number: PN-26-11
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union
Salary Range: $91,610.69 to $122,776.99 per year
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Water Operations Branch is a branch within the Infrastructure Department. The branch’s key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. This includes the repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems, water mains, valves, hydrants, residential main shut off valves, repair and replacement and water meters for service billing; the inspection of water mains and services; the installation of Industrial / Commercial / Institutional water services and meters, new home meters and hydrant metered gate valves; the Backflow Prevention Program; the resolution of water quality or water pressure issues/complaints; the maintenance of City standard drawing details for water specifications; and the prevention of infrastructure damage through the locating services for all of the City of Barrie's buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation.
Under the general guidance of the Supervisor of Water Distribution Services, the Water Distribution Technical Foreperson provides leadership, technical oversight, and coordination for water distribution projects, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence. This role supervises staff, manages project delivery, and drives process improvements and innovation in water infrastructure, including strategies for long-term infrastructure renewal. Overall, the Foreperson plays a critical role in advanced troubleshooting and offering expert guidance on complex infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Three (3) year College Diploma in Engineering, Sciences, or a related discipline
- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
- Position Equivalency Code: F
Experience
- Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position, including:
- Two (2) years of demonstrated leadership supervisory experience
- Demonstrated municipal infrastructure experience
Conditions of Employment
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
Other Important Information
Location: Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ontario
Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply
What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.
For full position details and to apply, please visit: https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/b131ce31-2e11-4450-a978-f7e21e9726f8?locale=en
About City of Barrie
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
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Water Distribution Technical Foreperson
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Number: PN-26-11
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union
Salary Range: $91,610.69 to $122,776.99 per year
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Water Operations Branch is a branch within the Infrastructure Department. The branch’s key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. This includes the repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems, water mains, valves, hydrants, residential main shut off valves, repair and replacement and water meters for service billing; the inspection of water mains and services; the installation of Industrial / Commercial / Institutional water services and meters, new home meters and hydrant metered gate valves; the Backflow Prevention Program; the resolution of water quality or water pressure issues/complaints; the maintenance of City standard drawing details for water specifications; and the prevention of infrastructure damage through the locating services for all of the City of Barrie's buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation.
Under the general guidance of the Supervisor of Water Distribution Services, the Water Distribution Technical Foreperson provides leadership, technical oversight, and coordination for water distribution projects, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence. This role supervises staff, manages project delivery, and drives process improvements and innovation in water infrastructure, including strategies for long-term infrastructure renewal. Overall, the Foreperson plays a critical role in advanced troubleshooting and offering expert guidance on complex infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Three (3) year College Diploma in Engineering, Sciences, or a related discipline
- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
- Position Equivalency Code: F
Experience
- Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position, including:
- Two (2) years of demonstrated leadership supervisory experience
- Demonstrated municipal infrastructure experience
Conditions of Employment
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
Other Important Information
Location: Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ontario
Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply
What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.
For full position details and to apply, please visit: https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/b131ce31-2e11-4450-a978-f7e21e9726f8?locale=en
About City of Barrie
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.