Posted 17 days ago
Maintenance Operator(Millwright)
@ Regional Municipality of Durham
Pickering, Ontario
Overview
The Regional Municipality of Durham is hiring three Maintenance Operator 3 (Millwright) employees for its Water Pollution Control Plant in Pickering, Ontario. The work covers installing, repairing and maintaining plant machinery, operating the plant, and rotating shifts with standby and overtime. Pay is $51.33 per hour, and candidates need a millwright trade certification and a wastewater treatment licence.
Pay:
$51.33 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain the Water Pollution Control Plant
- Maintain and repair pumps, compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Install, align and move stationary industrial machinery
- Inspect machinery, detect malfunctions and repair or replace parts
- Fabricate parts using lathes and grinders
Requirements summary:
- Certificate of Qualification as Industrial Mechanic 433A (Millwright) or Red Seal
- Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence
- Class 1 Wastewater Treatment Licence, or OIT within 3 months of hire
- 14 years of formal education
- Familiarity with confined space, WHMIS, forklift and related certifications is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Certificate of Qualification as Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) or Red Seal, Ontario Class G driver's licence, Class 1 Wastewater Treatment Licence (OWWCO), Operator-in-Training (OIT) Wastewater Treatment Licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Women, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Regional Municipality of Durham
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
The Region of Durham is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion within our organization and the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are Indigenous, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, members of LGBTQ2S+ communities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our workforce, including those who experience systemic barriers.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process upon request, based on any Code-protected ground.
Vacancies: 3
This position is located at 901 McKay Rd, Pickering ON L1W 3A3, Duffin Creek, Ontario.
The duties include:
- Operate and maintain the Water Pollution Control Plant
- Maintain and repair pumps, air compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, chemical delivery system,
centrifuges, pumps, and other equipment as required- Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
- Install, align and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices to position machinery and parts during the installation, set up and repair
of machinery
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
- Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance
or set up of machinery
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery
- Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment
- Standby duty, overtime work and the ability to respond quickly as required as well as the ability to work on a
rotating shift schedule
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Applicants must have:
- A minimum of 14 years of formal education
- A Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Mechanic 433A (Millwright) or be in possession of an
Interprovincial Red Seal Trade Certification
- A valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence
- Written and passed the Class 1 Wastewater Treatment Licence exam with Ontario Water Wastewater
Certificate Office (OWWCO).
- Familiarity in any of the following areas would be an asset: computerized and hands-on plant operations,
Confined Space, First Aid and CPR, WHMIS, Aerial Work platform, Forklift, Boom Truck operation, and
computer maintenance management systems
- Ability to obtain by examination, or current possession of, an Operator-in-Training (OIT) or higher Wastewater Treatment Licence by the Ontario Water Wastewater Certificate Office (OWWCO). An OIT must be obtained within 3 months of hire, and you must pass the Class 1 exam within 6 months of hire.
- $51.33 per hour
All applicants are expected to comply with the Region of Durham's Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct Policies throughout the recruitment process. Proof of education, qualifications and any other job bona fide requirements will be required prior to start date.
Come find a home where exciting and rewarding careers are balanced with your lifestyle. We thank all applicants; however, only those being considered will be contacted. Please apply online (www.durham.ca) no later than midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date indicated on the Job Posting.
The Region of Durham is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity and you require accommodation, or if this information is required in an accessible format, please contact us at: [email protected] and a Recruiter will provide appropriate assistance pursuant to the Region¿s Accommodation and Accessibility policies. Please note that resumes should not be sent to [email protected].
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The Region of Durham may utilize artificial intelligence to assist in the preliminary assessment of applicant qualifications and submitted materials. These tools are used for the purpose of supporting and enhancing an evaluation by a human decision-maker and any information provided by AI to a human decision-maker is not determinative. Final decisions are made solely by authorized human decision-makers.
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