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Plant Electrician – Water Pollution Control Plant

Location:
Thunder Bay
Remote:
In-person
Status:
Permanent , Full time
Posted:
February 05, 2026
Job ID:
FM274
Expires:
March 05, 2026

Job Category: Trades
Job Title: Plant Electrician – Water Pollution Control Plant
Wage Rate: $38.50/hour

Where Your Well-being Matters. Your Growth is Supported. And You Thrive.

At the City of Thunder Bay, Our City Runs on People Like You. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs, where your work directly enhances lives and strengthens our community. The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy environment that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

Working at the City’s municipally operated Water Pollution Control Plant, your well-being, growth, and impact matter every day. We invest in your future through comprehensive benefits, a secure pension, and meaningful career development opportunities. You’ll also enjoy life in a city known for its natural beauty, affordability, and strong sense of community.

Join us and discover how fulfilling a plant electrician career can be where you have the time, support, and resources to truly make a difference.

 Where You’ll Make a Difference Every Day

As a Plant Electrician – Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP), you’ll be part of a high impact team transforming wastewater into clean water for all. Our team is committed to protecting the integrity of environment by providing primary and secondary wastewater treatment, phosphorus and ammonia removal and sludge digestion for the City of Thunder Bay. We provide innovative and cost-effective ways to sustain and manage our wastewater treatment process.

At the WPCP, we focus on work-life balance, including such advantages as:

  • Working straight days – working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.
  • No Shift work, no night shift.
  • A clean, well-maintained facility where meaningful work is achieved.

Here you’ll work in a collaborative and inclusive team environment, where you have an opportunity to thrive and contribute meaningfully to the community, and appreciation is part of the culture.

Whether you are early in your career, highly experienced or just want to return to your beloved Thunder Bay, join a team where your skills, expertise, and presence make a real impact on the community.

 How You’ll Impact the Community

As a Plant Electrician at the City of Thunder Bay Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP), you will:

  • Participate in the Plant’s facility maintenance system and recommend changes or modifications to such systems
  • Plan, install, repair, maintain, connect, test electrical fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring for systems of alarm, communication, light, heat, and power in buildings or other structures.
  • Purchase equipment, material and parts required and recommend spare parts for inventory.
  • Perform the duties of an Operator or Lead of Electrical when required.
  • Recommend changes to existing systems and equipment.

 What You Can Count On With Us

We’re proud to offer a workplace where your well-being, growth, and sense of purpose come first:

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
  • OMERS Defined Benefit pension plan for a secure future
  • Work hours – Mondays to Fridays (8:30am to 4:30pm)
  • Amazing team environment built on respect and inclusivity
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and a voluntary leave purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement, mentorship, and leadership development, including certification support
  • Life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment insurance (1.5 times annual salary)
  • Wellness and family support programs

 What You Bring to the Team

  • Grade 12 or equivalent as per the Ministry of Environment certification guidelines
  • Red Seal Industrial Electrician (442A) or Red Seal Electrician – Construction (309A) & Maintenance
  • Must have proven experience with Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems
  • Fire Alarm Endorsement would be desirable

Ready to bring your skills, expertise, and heart to a team where you can truly make a difference? Join us as Plant Electrician and enjoy a career that offers purpose, support, and the opportunity to grow. 

Belonging, Inclusion, and Your Privacy

The City of Thunder Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We are committed to a recruitment process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free.

If you need an accommodation during any part of the recruitment process, let us know — we will work with you to meet your needs.

For privacy and fairness, please do not include photos, ID cards, driver’s licences, or police record checks with your application. These documents will only be requested if you’re the
successful.