Competition Number: 2025-02
Salary Range: $37.75 / hour as outlined in the GMWC - CUPE Local 5217 Collective
Agreement.
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: December 13, 2024
TransAqua serves the three area Municipalities of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview with a major
network of collector sewers, Wastewater Pumping Stations, a Wastewater Treatment Facility and
a Composting Facility. TransAqua is responsible for the environmental stewardship associated
with wastewater treatment, planning and regulatory requirements and is continuously supporting
regional planning, economic development and quality of life for the communities of Moncton,
Dieppe and Riverview. Its mission is "To collect and treat wastewater in a reliable, cost-efficient
and environmentally responsible manner." The Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission is an
equal opportunity Employer that currently has a vacancy for a WWT Maintenance position to begin
full time employment on January 6, 2025.
Job Overview:
Reporting directly to the Operations Manager while working with other Plant maintenance and
electrical personnel and the management team, the Industrial Mechanic postion is responsible for
the preventive maintenance and repairs of all plant and compost facility mechanical equipment.
As a secondary function, the Operator will do operational duties such as on-call operator rotations
or other daily routine activities in maintaining & operating the plant effectively & efficiently.
This position, as does all team members, carries with it a responsibility to nurture, promote and
champion TransAqua's safety program.
Key Accountabilities:
Maintain schedule of preventive maintenance and carry out work as scheduled;
Post major maintenance projects, repair activities that are ongoing and equipment that is
locked-out on the Mechanical maintenance board and/or in the automated maintenance
system;
Review maintenance schedule, construction or special projects activities with the
Operations Manager and other mechanical maintenance personnel on a weekly basis;
Set-up spare parts areas and ensure list of parts are updated monthly. Order
part/components to ensure critical pieces are on hand at all times;
Set-up & maintain proper maintenance manuals for new & existing equipment within
GMWC;
Responsible for the mechanical maintenance of the remote pumping lift stations;
Carry out repairs or emergency repairs when needed. It is understood that critical
repairs have priority over preventive maintenance;
Oversee work by local contractors hired to carry out work for GMWC. Review daily
timesheets and material usage and confirm;
Serve as duty operator on the regular on-call rotation schedule once the Class 1
Wastewater certification is achieved;
Assist operators in procedures in preparation for regular maintenance or repairs.
Working Conditions:
TransAqua offers the following working conditions and benefits:
Employees are required to work an 8-hour shift from Monday to Friday between 7:00am and
5:00pm and scheduled and unscheduled overtime. At times incumbents perform strenuous
physical labour for extended periods of time requiring physical strength and endurance. Other
working conditions include lifting heavy loads, performing tasks in high or confined areas, moving
on rough or unsteady surfaces, and making repetitive movements such as bending or lifting.
Employees are exposed to a variety of weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow and extremes of heat
and cold), construction sites, heavy traffic, vibration, noise, dust, chemicals, a variety of
construction materials, paint, grease, oil, noxious odours, fumes and potentially hazardous
materials.
Competitive Wages
100% Employer paid Medical and Dental benefits
Group RRSP contributions of 8% employee / 8% Commission
3 weeks vacation after the first year
Essential and Desirable Qualifications:
The preferred candidate:
Red Seal Industrial Mechanic Certification / License in NB or Interprovincial;
Minimum five (5) years of related industrial workplace experience.
The following certifications are considered to be an asset:
Emergency First Aid / CPR - Certification;
Confined Space Entry Certification;
WHIMS Certification;
Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level II;
Wastewater Collection Operator Certification Level II;
Fall Arrest Certification and
Bilingual - French/English.
Qualified applicants should submit their resume by December 13, 2024 to:
TransAqua - Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission
355 Hillsborough Road
Riverview, NB
E1B 1S5
Email: [email protected]
www.transaqua.ca