City of Kenora

External Job Posting

Job Title**:** Electrician

Division**:** Utilities

Classification**:** Electrician

Salary**:** $43.80/hr

Benefits**:** In accordance with Collective Agreement

Hours of Work**:** Monday to Friday - in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Position Status**:** 1 continuing, full-time position. This is an existing vacancy.

Posted Internally: April 20, 2026

Closing date: Open until closed

Self-motivated and able to work independently, you will work at the journeyman level to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, adjust and calibrate a variety of electrical and electronic equipment including Programmable Logic Controllers and SCADA Systems in the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities; and other related duties required in other departments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalency

• Must be a Journeyman Electrician

• Three (3) to five (5) years of journey level experience

• Principles and practices of electronic repair and maintenance

• Must have proven experience with Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA systems and be knowledgeable in the use of computers

• Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License in good standing and maintain license

• Must maintain an Electrical Certificate of Qualifications License

• Willingness to obtain the Ministry of Environment certificates required in the department including Water & Waste Water Certification

• Knowledge in Electrical safety laws, Authority, regulations, and rules relating to electrical system and electronic maintenance and repair work. Safe work practices including necessary electrical clearances and lockout procedures.

• Operation of computers, automated equipment and standard applications software

• Cooperative working relationships. Teamwork to effectively solve practical problems.

The City of Kenora is an equal opportunity Employer and committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable employment, including but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized communities or visible minorities, persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities, diverse sexual and gender identities, orientations and/or expressions, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The City of Kenora is committed to providing accommodation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources department in advance to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.