Job Description

Apply By: Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Maintenance Electrician

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Job ID:

234778

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Monteith Correctional Complex

City:

Monteith

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

C93030 - Mtce Electrician (COR)

Salary:

$30.45 - $33.07 Per hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Put your skills to the test as you provide critical help in ensuring our facilities are safe and maintained.

Join our dynamic team in beautiful

Monteith

- a rugged and scenic place with natural beauty and small-town charm. Monteith is located just off the beaten path to offer a great escape, but close enough to bigger towns to make it a great destination to live, work and play. We look forward to welcoming one dedicated maintenance electrician who will provide skilled electrical installation, maintenance and repair services throughout the facility. Given this position works with inmate helpers, a

shift premium

will be added to every pay!

About the job

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Working as part of a small maintenance team at the Monteith Correctional Centre, you will enjoy a variety of tasks as well as a steady daytime work schedule, Mondays to Fridays. In this role you can expect to:

Carry out routine and preventative maintenance of all electrical/electronic equipment, tools and appliances Determine work methods in accordance with government codes and by-laws Estimate material and labour requirements Perform a variety of minor maintenance functions such as plumbing, mechanical and lock service Instruct and supervise inmate helpers and report on their performance

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory

You have a License/Certification as a Construction/Maintenance Electrician as recognized by the Province of Ontario

Technical Knowledge and Skills

You have:

experience with the techniques, equipment and tools used for installing electrical equipment knowledge of relevant legislation, municipal by-laws and codes, provincial building codes, etc. knowledge of blueprints, schematics and drawings to ensure the proper layout of installations an understanding of workplace health and safety requirements (such as Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS)

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You can:

estimate labour and material requirements inspect and repair electrical systems recognize workplace hazards and security breaches so that corrective actions can be promptly taken find cause and recommend repairs for defects in electrical, mechanical and electronic systems

Communication Skills

You can:

discuss requests for new installations or repairs explain technical matters in easily understood terms demonstrate tact and discretion in order to train and supervise inmate helpers in electrical methods and procedures and report their performance 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 able to access, read, and evaluate data produced by automated systems, prepare reports and input data

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

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The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.




We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more


Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement) group health, dental, life and disability benefits a range of vacation and leave options an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Permanent, 3052 Rese Rd, Monteith, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4-7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
T-CL-234778/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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