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Apply By: Monday, August 17, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Asset Maintenance Specialist

Job ID: 247949

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Division:

Operations, Huron Elgin Region

City:

Grand Bend, Union

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

95504 - Operational (BU) OST 15

Salary:

$1,226.83 - $1,521.52 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 maintain and update the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) database; conduct field asset data collection, develop maintenance plans, analyze and research maintenance practices, procedures and implement findings; conduct research and evaluations into emerging technologies, equipment and maintenance methodologies; provide ongoing support across the Huron Elgin Region and advice to staff on maintenance and maintenance issues.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory

- Demonstrated knowledge and application of asset management principles and best practices.
- Technical knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and certification related to the functional/plant areas of work in water and wastewater maintenance operations and administration.
- Ability to travel within the Huron/Elgin Region
- Valid G Driver's License

Knowledge

- Good working knowledge of Agency, regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water/wastewater maintenance operations and health and safety.
- Working knowledge of policies, standards and methods and, environmental impact issues, water quality assurance techniques
- Knowledge and interpretative understanding of environmental legislation (OWRA, EPA, EAA, EBR).
- Extensive knowledge of project management principles/practices.
- Knowledge of CMMS, WMS and PC software.
- Knowledge of pulling and compiling data for reports

Skills and Ability include

- Demonstrated knowledge and application of asset and maintenance management principles and best practices including but not limited to: Preventive Maintenance Optimization, Reliability
- Centered Maintenance, Maintenance Task Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Total Productive Maintenance, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, etc.
- Analytical and evaluative skills to develop materials and deliver training that is customized to end-users.
- Excellent oral and written skills to liaise with colleagues, vendors and clients and prepare reports.
- Presentation skills to facilitate group meetings and develop and execute formal presentations.
- Skills in the evaluation of business results to improve business performance and make recommendations.
- Problem solving and analytical skills to provide technical guidance and resolve day-to-day technical issues.
- Planning and organizational skills to lead projects.
- Familiarity with data visualization software.

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 include their WIN employee ID number on their application.
2. If applicable, indicate the type of water or wastewater certificate you hold, along with the corresponding license/certification number(s) in the appropriate section of the application.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation. The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer and we offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions if you require a disability-related accommodation.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Setting, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.

We thank you for your interest, and we will only contact you if we choose you for further screening or an interview.

What we offer

What's 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.
- 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.

Additional information:

Apply by: Monday, August 17, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 1 English Permanent, 71155 Bluewater Hwy, Grand Bend,



West Region or 43665 Dexter Ln, Union, West Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Monday, August 3, 2026

Note:

- T-AQ-247949/26

How to apply:

- You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to: 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.

https://ocwa.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/fr-CA/External

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely).

The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25. Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Asset Maintenance Specialist (Grand Bend)
🏢 Ontario Clean Water Agency
📍 Grand Bend