Maintenance Electrician

Are you a certified construction/Maintenance Electrician with experience maintaining electrical systems? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity to deliver electrical maintenance services at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. This position provides skilled assistance in the day-to-day operation of a fully integrated electrical maintenance program that ensures our facility is properly powered and maintained, in a safe and efficient manner.
This position offers the advantage of working indoors at a centralized site with a steady full-time work schedule. The Ministry of the Solicitor General offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package including:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
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 "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a member of the maintenance team, you will:
• Renovate, alter, repair, install and carry out routine maintenance of all electrical/electronic equipment and appliances
• Determine work methods in accordance with government codes and by-laws
• Estimate material and labour requirements
• Inspect and repairing electrical items
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Repair/maintain tools and equipment ensuring security
• Assist other maintenance staff with a variety of minor maintenance functions such as plumbing, mechanical and lock service
• Instruct and supervise offender helpers engaged in beneficial labour and report on their performance

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You have a License/Certification as a Construction/Maintenance Electrician as recognized by the Province of Ontario
• You have or have the ability to obtain First Aid and Heartsaver certificates

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• You have experience with the techniques, equipment and tools used in the electrical practice to determine the proper methods for installing electrical equipment
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation, municipal by-laws and codes, provincial building codes, etc.
• You have knowledge of blueprints, schematics and drawings to ensure the proper layout of installations
• You can understand and comply with workplace health and safety requirements (such as Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS) in order to maintain the safety and security of the work area and offender helpers

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• You are able to estimate labour and material requirements to install, service and replace electrical equipment
• You have experience inspecting electrical systems and perform necessary adjustments, servicing and repairs
• You can recognize workplace hazards and security breaches so that corrective actions can be promptly taken
• You are able to find cause of defects in electrical, mechanical and electronic systems as well as recommend solutions or method of repair

Communication Skills

• You can discuss requests for new installations or repairs as well as explain issues and malfunctions to off-site technician
• You are able to explain technical matters in easily understood terms
• You have demonstrated tact and discretion in order to train and supervise inmate helpers in electrical methods and procedures, maintain control of helpers and deal with behavioural issues, and provide input to offender disciplinary/performance reports
• You have written communication skills to prepare reports, maintain logs, and draft plans, sketches and cost estimates for new projects

Computer skills

• You are proficient with information systems to perform necessary quality assurance checks and locate/isolate issues
• You are able to access, read, and evaluate data produced by automated systems and computer monitoring systems as well as prepare reports and input data