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Maintenance Electrician (Water Operations and Maintenance)

  • Kitchener, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Aug 18, 2026
  • 1 position

$44–$47 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Maintenance Electrician performs operational, maintenance, and emergency work on water treatment and distribution systems, including the installation and repair of electrical equipment. They are responsible for troubleshooting complex electrical issues, maintaining logs in the CMMS, and ensuring all work complies with ESA and safety regulations.

Job details

The Maintenance Electrician performs operational, maintenance, and emergency work on water treatment and distribution systems, including the installation and repair of electrical equipment. They are responsible for troubleshooting complex electrical issues, maintaining logs in the CMMS, and ensuring all work complies with ESA and safety regulations. Candidates must hold a Journeyperson status as a Construction & Maintenance Electrician (309A) or Industrial Electrician (442A) with at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. A valid Class G driver's license and the ability to obtain MOE Class II Water Distribution and Treatment certificates are required.

What you’ll do

The Maintenance Electrician performs operational, maintenance, and emergency work on water treatment and distribution systems, including the installation and repair of electrical equipment. They are responsible for troubleshooting complex electrical issues, maintaining logs in the CMMS, and ensuring all work complies with ESA and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Journeyperson status as a Construction & Maintenance Electrician (309A) or Industrial Electrician (442A) with at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. A valid Class G driver's license and the ability to obtain MOE Class II Water Distribution and Treatment certificates are required.

Listed skills

  • Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
  • Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Electrical maintenance
  • Water treatment systems
  • High voltage systems
  • Troubleshooting
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Instrumentation and control
  • PLC
  • Variable frequency drives
  • Diesel generators
  • Electrical safety
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • CMMS
  • Switchgear
  • Motor control systems
  • Regulatory compliance

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Engineering
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Energy

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