Operations and Maintenance Foreperson

Operations and Maintenance Foreperson (Water Operations)

**Job Number**:2973

**Job Type**: Full-Time
**Location**: 2069 Ottawa St S - Mannheim Water Treatment Plant
**Job Category**: Other
**Number of Positions**:1
**Department**: Operations and Maintenance (Water)
**Division**: Engineering and Environmental Services
**Hours of Work**: 35
**Union**: Management/Management Support
**Grade**: Management/Management Support Grade 06
**Salary Range**: $91,291.20 - $114,114.00 annually
**Posting Date**:June 13th, 2025

**About Us**

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
- This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.
- Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051.
- Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

**The Role**
- Acts as operator in charge (OIC) at all times during business hours and when on-call to support the efficient and effective operation of water treatment and distribution infrastructure in accordance with legislative, regulatory, and operational standards.- Provides technical and operational support for water supply operations and maintenance across the Region.- Supports planning, prioritization, and execution of maintenance activities and capital projects. Liaises with the Maintenance Reliability Specialist to develop work orders and procedures (e.g. Lucity) to capture asset information, spares/inventory usage, and document the work of the Operations and Maintenance Group. Assists with developing and refining operational procedures and maintenance strategies to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient water supply services.**Duties/Responsibilities**
- Supervises a Lead Hand, Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright. Directs a rotating team that may consist of Maintenance Mechanic/Millwrights and System Maintenance Operators on routine and preventative maintenance activities (e.g. valve exercise program, crane inspections, chamber inspections, recurring preventative maintenance work orders, etc.).
- Provides direct oversight and operational direction to Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Operators and System Maintenance Operators related to the operation and maintenance of the Region’s water treatment and supply facilities. Direction includes: adjustments to water treatment equipment (including disinfection equipment), maintenance and operational checks, compliance with required maintenance schedules, controlling flow or pressure of drinking water, monitoring gauges, meters, and control valves related to disinfection, treatment, and distribution in drinking water, conducting water tests as per O. Reg. 248/03, start/stop of pumps to control and adjust flow and treatment, open and close valves and gates, adding chlorine/chloramine to distribution and supply systems, performing wet-taps, flushing hydrants, isolation and connection of watermains, maintaining logs and record keeping related to treatment and distribution.
- Supports the Supervisors of Operations and Maintenance in planning, implementing, monitoring, and improving maintenance and operations programs. Provides operational support in maintaining water treatment and supply facilities and infrastructure, including mechanical, HVAC, storage, pumping, and distribution systems.
- Takes care of asset data, preventive maintenance schedules, and work order processes. Audits data quality and ensures accurate documentation of work completed.
- Analyzes maintenance trends, work order data, and asset performance to identify opportunities for process and performance improvement. Prepares reports, dashboards, and recommendations for program enhancements and long-range maintenance planning.
- Coordinates with departmental staff, consultants, and contractors to support scheduling and execution of planned and unplanned maintenance activities. Develops task lists, job plans, and safety documentation in system (e.g. Lucity). Tracks inventory and material requirements to support maintenance delivery.
- Provides technical input on equipment reliability, repair history, and asset condition for capital project planning and asset lifecycle evaluations. Participates in project review meetings and collaborates with project teams to ensure operational needs and maint