Requisition ID: 19718 Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept. Service: Water Facilities & Treatment Services Branch: Facilities Maintenance & Support Branch Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent - Work Hours: 35.00 hours per weekAffiliation: CIPP Salary Information: $93,764.58 - $114,097.62 annually (20X25 rates of pay)Location: Lemieux Island, 1 River Street City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure Application Close: 06/11/2025JOB SUMMARY
Engineering Support Services delivers engineering programs and support services to the Infrastructure and Water Services department, including developing the corporate Asset Management strategy for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and facilities, capital project management services (facility and network), lifecycle performance optimization, energy efficiency and energy management initiatives, and efficiency improvements for water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste programs.
You are responsible for providing reliability engineering expertise in specific areas, such as Mechanical/HVAC or Electrical/Instrumentation or Civil disciplines, relating to work involving either facilities or network assets. You identify and resolve asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant, facility, linear systems or equipment operations, including condition assessment, failure elimination, risk management and life cycle asset management. You also contribute to the continuous improvement of asset/equipment reliability through sourcing condition assessment and maintenance best practices, providing training, and recommending preventive, predictive and basic equipment care practices.
Facilities may include:
For drinking water and waste water: Treatment plants, pumping stations, tanks, structure and force mains assets
For solid waste: Landfill site(s) or transfer station assets
Programs focus on multidiscipline predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance support.
Networks may include:
For drinking water and waste water: large diameter water mains, sanitary and storm sewers and collectors
For surface water: storm ponds, open channel drainage systems
Programs focus on condition assessment and maintenance program optimization provisions and system capacity management.
In addition, you: provide implementation management and coordination condition (predictive maintenance) assessment and maintenance support, and root cause analysis of equipment failures; and conduct needs analysis and assist in the development of annual and longer term rehabilitation programs for projects through the coordination of research data, compilation and analysis of information on existing infrastructure, and prioritization of rehabilitation needs.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering or Applied Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Municipal Engineering (as required for specific facility or network work location)
Minimum of 5 years of related, progressively responsible experience in a relevant municipal engineering environment applying the principles and practices of reliability engineering, including experience with Condition Based Monitoring programs, non-destructive testing and other predictive technologies, diagnosis/resolution of technically advanced problems and the management of external consultantsCERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)KNOWLEDGE
Corporate, departmental and branch policies and procedures
Federal, provincial and municipal legislation, and municipal engineering standards, pertaining to water quality, potable water, sanitary, wastewater, and storm water services
Federal and provincial government legislation and regulatory requirements governing environmental issues and assessments, building/electrical/fire codes, and safety
The City’s environmental services infrastructure and system components, including design, construction operations and performance
General theory and principles of Infrastructure Asset Management approaches pertaining to equipment level of service and criticality, root cause analysis, maintenance management strategies, and use of applicable condition assessment and predictive maintenance practices (PdM’s)
Electrical, Mechanical and Civil engineering planning, design, construction/rehabilitation/maintenance related to the work
Infrastructure management systems, digital inventories and schematic mapping to determine data requirements, feasibility and architecture to manage the inventory
Computerized Maintenance Management Software–SAP and Maximo and the integration of data information from SCADA Systems
CADD, GIS and Microstation
Principles of project management
Confined Space and working-at-heights requirements
Research, surveying and data gathering and analysis techniques
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
For Mechanical work:
Maintenance and operation of various mechanical equipment associated with drinking and waste water facilities
TSSA Regulations & Codes including CSA B51, Boilers & Pressure Vessel Ontario Regulations 220/01 & TSSA Owner User Programs
Welding & Brazing procedures, possible faults & material selection
ASME Piping Codes B31.1, B31.3 & B31.5
Failure Mechanisms of Storage Tanks & Piping Systems
Testing, monitoring & repair programs such as Pressure Relief Valves, noise/thermographic/vibrational/Oil Analysis, Hose Inspection Program & Lifting Devices
TSSA Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) Safety Program & the City of Ottawa Design Standards
Mechanical assembly diagrams
For Electrical work:
Energy management issues to advise on energy savings and forecast energy needs
High and low power distribution, generation, motor control and process, switchgear motor starters, instrumentation systems and related maintenance, installation, testing and repair procedures
National and local electrical codes and standards
Information systems techniques and practices
Maintenance and operation of electrical, instrumentation, and SCADA systems
Electrical and electronic wiring diagrams
For Civil (Facilities/Structural) disciplines:
Failure mechanisms of concrete structures and structural steel tanks including API 650 designated tanks
Failure mode analysis and remaining service life of concrete structures and knowledge of various repair methods
Maintenance and operation of water distribution and wastewater systems
Condition assessment theory, practices and technologies associated with water distribution and wastewater systems
Repair, rehabilitation and replacement approaches and methodologies
Various coating systems, membrane technology and expansion joint sealing technology
Mechanical design to include pump base and pipe support design
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
Able to identify and analyze complex engineering problems and manage multi-disciplinary assignments to develop realistic solutions problems involving design, resources, scheduling, technical and other difficulties
Able to provide technical leadership to plan, lead, coordinate, implement and manage projects to completion, provide functional supervision to others, and to manage work quality, scheduling and completion
Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, to manage a high volume of projects and to deal effectively with multiple demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines
Able to manage contracted work, and foster good working relationships with external contractors in order to achieve Branch objectives
Possess computer literacy in applications such as MS Office Suite, ArcMap
Able to perform data analysis, formulate recommendations, and create and maintain reports
Possess strong documentation, report writing and presentation skills
Able to apply facilitation, negotiation and conflict management skills
Demonstrate leadership and initiative
Able to think analytically, and be attentive to accuracy and detail
Able to demonstrate sound judgement
Flexible adaptable and resourceful
Team oriented
Diplomatic, discreet and tactful when dealing with sensitive matters , and contentious issues and situations
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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