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Project Manager, Major Maintenance

Job ID:

243662

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Division:

Operations, Kawartha Trent Region

City:

Belleville

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

93142 - Services Supervisor 2

Salary:

$1,535.16 - $1,742.54 Per week* plus pay for water/wastewater certification

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Water is our business and our passion. It can be yours too. The water professionals at OCWA know the value of water better than anyone. Our work benefits communities across Ontario every day.

Our job (and possibly yours) is also to return treated and safe water back to our lakes and rivers. At OCWA, we have a deep respect for the environment and our responsibility for the health of the communities we serve drives us.

A job at OCWA is an opportunity to make a positive impact on millions—a big responsibility. Are you ready? We think you are. So come on in. The water is perfect.

About the job

In this role, you will coordinate with a number of internal and external stakeholders at each of the water and/or wastewater treatment plants and transmission systems (as applicable). You will represent the Agency in dealings and meetings with local municipal representatives and officials concerning the technical and budgetary components of these projects in their municipalities which are managed by the Agency.

What you bring to the team

What's in for you?

• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• A wide-ranging compensation structure focused on pay for certification, on-call pay, call-back pay, over-time and Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) pay.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 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.

Knowledge

• Class 3 Wastewater Treatment would be preferred, however, a minimum Operator-in-Training (OIT), as specified in O.Reg. 128/04 of the Safe Drinking Water Act and O.Reg. 129/04 of the Ontario Water Resources Act (.
• Should a successful applicant be employed as an under-fill Operator (OIT), there will be a requirement to write and pass the required class 1 certification exams within 12 months of your start date. If you are not certified, please review this link to find out how to become certified: href="https://owwco.ca/operators/#gettingcertificate">
• Advanced knowledge of technical engineering technology concerning the principles, practices, technologies and methodologies for major maintenance and state of good repair within a water/wastewater treatment system.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation/regulations/Acts and responsible experience in water/wastewater treatment operations, maintenance, as well as financial planning and administration.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act and related legislation.

Skills and Ability include:

• Excellent project management skills and the ability to use planning/scheduling software.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and multiple large scale state of good repair projects.
• Team leadership and coordinating/planning skills.
• Task and detail oriented.
• Analytical and evaluating skills for large scale procurements and proposals.
• Technical writing skills for proposals, technical evaluations, and memos.
• Clear understanding of client service principles in providing competitive, commercialized services in a client-driven business.
• Interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of the financial/budgeting procedures, and procurement practices.
• Understanding of inventory and records management techniques.
• Proficiency in office and operational computerized systems.
• Ability to travel to meetings and various facility sites within the Region.

How to apply:

All applications are to be submitted through our recruitment system – Workday.

Click the link below to create an account, upload your resume and cover letter, and submit your application.

When applying, please ensure the following:

1. OPS employees must in