Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title:                  Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Reports to:               Operations & Maintenance Supervisor

Department:             Water Treatment Plant

Division:                   PUG Services Corp.

Location:                  Water Treatment Plant 

Salary/Hourly:         $33.95 - $40.60 per hour.

Union:                       IBEW

Where to apply:

Directly on the Peterborough Utilities website at 

https://www.peterboroughutilities.ca/en/who-we-are/career-opportunities.aspx

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JOB PURPOSE:

The Maintenance Mechanic is a key position for the team who will maintain, install and repair equipment and associated Water Treatment Plant, storage, pumping, and generating facilities.  

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical/electrical equipment used at the Water Treatment Plant, reservoirs, pumping stations and generating stations.
2. Variety of maintenance and construction work at the Water Treatment Plant, Generating Station and other water facilities.
3. Perform routine corrective, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, scheduled maintenance, installation, and repairs in compliance with the maintenance protocols. Equipment and system improvements and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic equipment.
4. Updating and maintaining asset management data in a computerized maintenance management system for managing maintenance history of facilities and equipment.
5. Co-ordinate preventive maintenance and job planning documents.
6. Effectively create, maintain and close work orders utilizing the maintenance management system.
7. Analyse asset condition data and interpret historic performance information to establish predictive maintenance plans.
8. Operates a hydraulic log lifter to remove or replace logs.
9. Assists in the development of operating and maintenance procedures.
10. Perform restricted/confined space entry at various WTP facilities to perform routine inspection, and maintenance.
11. Performs administrative functions such as, timekeeping, materials support, cost monitoring, and quality control/quality assurance.
12. Oversee third party contractors as required.
13. Operation of various tools and safety equipment to perform all duties of the position.
14. Trades responsibilities as per Practice H24-05.
15. Continually review and keep abreast of pertinent legislation including:
    1. Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)
    2. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
    3. Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)
    4. Ministry of Natural Resources (Lakes & Rivers Improvement Act) (LRIA)
    5. Electrical Utility Safety Association (EUSA) and
    6. Z462, Workplace Electrical Safety
16. A personal commitment to education.
17. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others who are dependent upon their actions; Report hazards and unsafe acts or conditions encountered on the job to fellow workers and supervisors.
18. Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Valid Millwright certification required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of related work experience in a water treatment plant manufacturing/process plant or general station.

Skills (Technical Skills):

1. Demonstrated experienced in a variety of mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks
2. Able to work alone and with minimum supervision and in a team environment.
3. Previous experience in a unionized environment with the ability to motivate, lead, work co-operatively and promote a professional multi-disciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated experience in installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment found in a water treatment plant.
5. Demonstrated experience with preventive maintenance concepts and methods and maintenance planning.
6. Successful completion and obtained certification or license on the following courses:
   • WHMIS
   • First Aid, C.P.R., and A.E.D.
   • Fall Arrest
   • Confined Space
   • Lock Out & Tag Out; and
   • Working at Heights
7. Knowledge of safety requirements associated with the work including Arc Flash and FR clothing, and job safety planning.
8. Working knowledge and experience using MSOffice Suite application.
9. Demonstrated excellent attendance record.
10. Valid Class G driver's license and excellent driving record.
11. Demonstrated excellent safety record and safe-working attitude.
12. A personal commitment to continuing education and advancement.
13. Demonstrated commitment to high ethical standards.
14. Ability to meet the Physical Demands Analysis.

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