MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION TEAM LEAD - Jobs in Sarnia, ON

Job Description

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.Join our team as a water/wastewater professional with OCWA.OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontarios Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.What can I expect to do in this roleIn this role, you will direct and schedule skilled maintenance staff, provide support, strategic advice, project planning and expertise to the Senior Operations Manager to successfully meet contract and regulatory obligations. This role will also include using your skill sets to assist with capital projects, major maintenance and day to day in plant and transmission system maintenance and operations. The role will also include arranging for and oversight of service contractors and supervision of the CMMS system, OCWA Contractor Programs and direct support of the EMS/QMS program requirements.This role will use your multi-faceted skills to conduct, lead, train, support and develop in plant and transmission system maintenance activities along with the oversight of major maintenance and capital projects. In 2012, LAWSS entered a 20-year contract with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to operate and maintain the facilities owned by LAWSS. The municipalities include the City of Sarnia, Township of St. Clair, Town of Plympton-Wyoming, Township of Warwick, Village of Point Edward and Municipality of Lambton Shores.How do I qualifyMandatory

• Certificate of Qualification in an electrical trade with the ability to work on medium voltage equipment at LAWSS.
• Preference for those who have multi trade experience and or licenses along with licenses for water treatment and distribution. The person should also have demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, procurement as it applies to various trades in the water treatment sector.
• Ability and commitment to obtain Class 4 Water Distribution and Supply and Water Treatment Class 4 licenses as operational experience is gained.
• Must be prepared to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced regulated and industrial process environment.
• Post-Secondary education in related fields or trades.
• Valid Class G drivers license.
• Must be available for overtime after regular working hours.
• Additional irregular working hours may be required to meet client and process requirements during emergency repair events.
• Ability to perform tasks and duties in both field settings and office environment.

Knowledge

• Sound and proven technical knowledge of the theories, principles and practices related to the operations, compliance, maintenance and administration of water treatment and transmission systems.
• Sound and proven knowledge of water hydraulics in large diameter transmission lines, and large volume and high pressure pumping equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in capital planning, asset management, maintenance management and facility management.
• Technical knowledge and practical experience in water treatment, pumping stations, pumps and related equipment, maintenance and repairs.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental health and safety legislation, regulations, procedures and guidelines including the Safe Drinking Water Act, Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Regulations 180/03, 128/03 and 169/03, O.Reg 170/03, TSSA, ESA, and AWWA standards, Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Fire Prevention Association Standards 291, Traffic Management Section 7 of the Highway Traffic Act as well as other statutes to monitor program delivery and ensure compliance.
• Position requires an understanding of SCADA system and alarms monitoring, knowledge and understanding of Work order Management System (CMMS or WMS), Environmental and Quality Management System (EMS/QMS).
• Coordination and control of operating resources in a unionized environment, developing safe work plans, contractor safety plan, standard operating procedures, confined space work plans, work estimates, material acquisitions following OCWAs procurement policies. Sound knowledge of transmission pipe repair and disinfection protocols, and civil pipeline construction techniques.

Skills and Ability include

• Good problem solving, planning, project management, financial, analytical and research skills.
• Ability to prioritize, manage and react to changing production and resource requirements on a daily basis.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with staff, clients, senior management, contractors, consultants and regulatory bodies.
• Sound computer skills, leadership and supervisory skills, and proven experience with distribution software GIS systems and the ability to manage and maintain these systems.
• Participate in internal and external financial, EMS/QMS (ISO) audits.
• Ability to create and deliver regular monthly operations and maintenance reports, both for internal and client requirements.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Operations and Compliance Team Lead to ensure that all operational requirements are addressed and support the Senior Operations Manager in negotiating changes or adjustments as process or condition requirements change.
• Ability to read and interrupt drawings, technical documents, equipment manuals, and operational manuals, process control narratives, to define, perform Tailgate meetings, develop work plans, or to develop corrective or proper procedures and techniques.
• Ability to review and revise facility maintenance procedures, identify key critical equipment at each facility and maintain spares inventory, complete chamber inspection reports, coordinate property access with land owners, coordinate shut-downs and other process deviations, plan, coordinate and perform preventative, corrective, routine and regular maintenance duties, assign tasks, and ensure work is completed in a safe and timely matter, on a regular and reoccurring basis as well as updating a CMMS database.
• Ability to provide training and mentoring to facility operations and maintenance staff.

Whats in it for you

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Additional Information:Address:

• 1 Permanent, 1215 Fort St, Sarnia, West Region

Compensation Group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of OntarioUnderstanding the job ad - definitionsSchedule: 6Category: Maintenance and TradesPosted on: Wednesday, November 2, 2022Note:

• T-AQ-190619/22

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