Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician
(Permanent full-time)
Job # PUC 09-10
CURRENT STATUS:
March 4, 2010:
This position has been filled. We thank you for your interest in working with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, and hope you will continue to watch our job postings and apply for positions which you are interested in.
January 29, 2010
Candidates have been selected and contacted for interviews on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.
December 31, 2009
This position closed at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. We are no longer accepting applications. Please see our other jobs in the open section which have not closed for which you may still apply.
NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested). Please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume.
The Water & Wastewater division of the Chatham-Kent PUC requires a permanent full-time Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician for the Wallaceburg Water Pollution Control Plant, 795 Gillard Street, Wallaceburg. This position may also be required to work at other locations in the North region of Chatham-Kent.
Responsibilities:
· Maintaining the mechanical and electrical equipment in good operation of the Wallaceburg Water Pollution Control Plant & all facilities in the North region
· Performing preventative maintenance duties and repairs to equipment by carrying out a program of routine lubrication; following preventative maintenance procedures by checking machinery and electrical equipment when required and overhauling or assisting with the overhauling of equipment if necessary
· Carrying out regular inspections of the plant and to operate and maintain process control equipment to insure that the plant is operating in accordance with standards established by the Ministry of the Environment
· Carrying out sampling and routine laboratory tests as required at the Wallaceburg plant and on the various systems; recording all testing results for statistical purposes and records
· Assisting in operational duties as required
· Ensuring the security of the projects
· Required to be on-call on a rotating basis for all facilities and systems
Qualifications:
· Possess an Ontario Secondary School diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED) (See the Ministry of the Environments information on grade 12 equivalency at: http://www.ontario.ca/drinkingwater/244445.pdf)
· Electrical Certificate of Qualification required
· Ministry of Environmental Certification (candidates must currently possess or be able to obtain their Operator in Training (OIT) certifications within 90 days of employment) (for information on OIT certification, please see http://www.ontario.ca/ONT/portal51/drinkingwater/General?docId=264817&lang=en)
o Operator in Training certifications
§ Water Treatment
§ Wastewater Treatment
§ Water Distribution/Distribution & Supply
§ Wastewater Collection
· Extensive background in PLC, SCADA, motor control, inverter systems, three phase systems, preventative maintenance, and trouble shooting
· Preference will be given to those with extensive Mechanical Maintenance and Electrician experience
· Because of the responsibilities of this position, Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the CEP Local 2003 collective agreement requires on-call personnel be able to respond within 30 minutes; preference will be given to those candidates who currently live within 30 minutes, or are willing to relocate within a 30 minute radius, of the Wallaceburg Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP), 795 Gillard Street, Wallaceburg
· Because of responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid (class G) Ontario driver’s licence: a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Compensation:
This permanent full-time position has an hourly wage rate of $25.21 to $28.21, plus benefits as per the CEP Local 2003 collective agreement following successful completion of a three month probationary period.
Applying:
Candidates interested in the above position are asked to submit a Career Profile and resume to the address below. Please do not include a cover letter, or copies of transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.
Preference will be given to applications from current CEP union member with the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission.
The Career Profile can be found below. Please save the Career Profile on your computer in either an MS Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe (.pdf) format, complete the form, and save. Please save as a separate document from your resume.
CAREER PROFILE:
MtceMechElectricianWbgCAREERPROFILEPUC099Dec09.doc (Word)
MtceMechElectricianWbgCAREERPROFILEPUC099Dec09.pdf (Adobe)
Your resume should give detailed information for each 'yes' answer in your Career Profile, as well as where you gained the experience. Your resume should list each employer, the job titles under each employer, with a summary of the job duties/skills/experiences you gained in each position compared to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in the job ad.
If submitting electronically, please include the municipal job title and municipal job number in your subject line, and include your name and phone number in the body of your e-mail. If submitting a Career Profile application form and resume via e-mail, please submit your documents in a MS Word (.doc or docx) or Adobe (.pdf) attachment. Please do not paste the application form into your email.
Applications must be received before 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2009:
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
315 King Street West
P.O. Box 640
Chatham ON N7M 5K8
Attn. Cathy J. E. Hoffman, MPA, CHRP, CMMIII
Director, Human Resources & Organizational Development
Fax: 519.436.3237
Email address: Ckresume@chatham-kent.ca
Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.
We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer.