Utilities Instrument Technician - Jobs in Barrie, ON

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Utilities Instrument TechnicianExtended DeadlinePosted: Tuesday, November 23, 2021Job Number: TC-21-22Job Type: Temporary Full-time, Up to 24 Months, UnionPosition Closing Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021Choose BarrieThe 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.The OpportunityThe 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 Barries buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation.Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor, the Utilities Instrument Technician position monitors, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, tests, and calibrates process control instrumentation and electrical equipment to ensure the Water Operations SCADA system has a reliable and stable control platform. Additionally, this position provides technical and/or functional advice, guidance and instruction to Water Operations Branch staff regarding process control instrumentation, electrical equipment and SCADA systems. Lastly, this position provides assistance, input and recommendations to the Supervisor of Ground Water Supply and/or the Supervisor of Surface Water Supply regarding the implementation, installation, upgrade or change to process control instrumentation and/or electrical equipment. Overall, this position plays an integral role in ensuring process control instrumentation, electrical equipment and the Water Operations SCADA system is functioning correctly, safely and at peak performance to support the safe and efficient operation of the City’s drinking water systems.Our Culture and Qualifications of the JobCorporate 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

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology or related discipline
• Valid Industrial Electrician (442A) Certificate of Qualification (840 Hours of In-School Training as outlined in the Apprenticeship Training Standards of the Ontario Colleges of Trades, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities)

Experience

• Six (6) years of experience in order to obtain the Industrial Electrician (442A) Certificate of Qualification (8160 Hours of On-the-Job Training as outlined in the Apprenticeship Training Standards of the Ontario Colleges of Trades, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities), including one (1) year of experience working with SCADA services and networks

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation:
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
• General knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) communication systems
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission and values
  • Identify problems, develop and evaluate options, and suggest or implement solutions utilizing reason, judgment and prescribed resources
  • Identify how system changes will affect operations and functionality
  • Conduct inspections and tests of systems and equipment to assess and evaluate the quality of performance
• Intermediate organizational and recordkeeping skills
• Intermediate verbal and written communications skills
• Intermediate computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Microsoft Visio, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software, computerized maintenance management (CMMS) software and HMI/SCADA systems
• Availability to perform overtime and/or emergency response duties

Conditions of Employment

• Medical documentation to confirm medically fit to wear a respirator
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*

• Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Procedure. Existing employees will be grandfathered from this requirement.

Other Important InformationLocation: Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, OntarioHours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2021 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 7
• Yearly Salary: $72,321.60 to $86,673.60 per year
• Hourly Pay Rate: $34.77 to $41.67 per hour

Benefits: This position includes single health and dental benefits, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.

• Please note that this position including the wage are currently under review.

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/JobOpps.

• Position Equivalency Code: D

Please note that verification of educational credentials will be required from the preferred candidate prior to an employment offer.The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.Disclaimer: The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the Job Description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Quick Apply

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