Job Description

Position Details

Department: Water & Wastewater Treatment
Job Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Work Location: 1141 Lakeshore, Burlington, Onario
Employee Group: OCT
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy
Posting Date: October 19, 2026
Application Deadline: November 2, 2026

If you are looking for a role where you can lead a team towards the delivery of municipal infrastructure projects for the residents of Halton, we want to hear from you. Over the next 10 years, the Region will be investing over $5 billion in transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure. We are committed to delivering high quality infrastructure for the residents, businesses and visitors to Halton Region, and are looking for dedicated, forward thinking and enthusiastic individuals to join our Public Works team!

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of the same position within the next 18 months.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Plant Maintenance Planning, the Maintenance Planner coordinates the planning and scheduling of the Region's maintenance program, supporting approximately $2.7 billion in assets across Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, and Biosolids facilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Plan and schedule maintenance activities in collaboration with Maintenance and Operations Supervisors, ensuring that other functions involved in maintenance activities, such as Engineering, Utilities, Operations, and contractors, are aware of the work.
Coordinate weekly scheduling and backlog management activities to ensure maintenance work is prioritized, resourced, and completed in accordance with operational and reliability objectives.
Maintain and develop preventive maintenance plans within SAP, ensuring equipment has optimum maintenance strategies applied to optimize reliability.
Maintain the integrity of SAP asset master data and ensure asset registers, preventive maintenance plans, and predictive maintenance programs are accurate and aligned with maintenance and reliability strategies.
Work with trades to plan work on site, confirming work scope, resource requirements, and operational considerations to develop accurate plans and schedules.
Collaborate with regulatory bodies and corporate, operational, and trade partners to provide all required data and plans.
Develop, monitor, and report on maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including schedule compliance, backlog health, preventive maintenance effectiveness, and asset reliability, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
Liaise with department staff, vendors, and contractors to ensure all new equipment is accurately identified, relevant data is collected, and information is updated in the SAP database within appropriate timeframes.
Apply Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles to optimize maintenance strategies, improve asset reliability, and reduce lifecycle costs.
Review asset performance to assess reliability and overall performance and provide an assessment of service competitiveness.
Incorporate Ministry of Environment (MOE), Ministry of Labour (MOL), and Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) requirements into the Maintenance Program.
Prepare financial, asset performance, and reliability analyses to support lifecycle planning, capital forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

Must either be a licensed tradesperson or have a degree in engineering or an engineering technology diploma.
Preference will be given to applicants who are tradespeople or have qualifications in one of the following disciplines: Electrical, Mechanical, or Instrumentation.
Previous planning experience or experience working in a technical position within a Maintenance Team is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience using SAP in a municipal maintenance setting.
Demonstrated experience working in a unionized environment, thorough knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations governing industrial workplaces, and a strong focus on health and safety are required.
Experience with water and wastewater treatment equipment, maintenance practices, and regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of planning and scheduling, and an ability to lead in terms of good practice.
A good understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Excellent written and oral communication, problem-solving, priority-setting, and customer service skills.
Ability to lead in a team environment and liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Current, original, and acceptable Criminal Records Check (obtained within the past six months).
A copy of driver’s license and a driver’s abstract.

Accommodation

Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome, and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 – Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.