Maintenance Engineer

Introduction

The Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB), a crown corporation, has been providing technical and financial assistance in the development of safe, affordable and sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure to rural Manitobans for over 60 years.

MWSB programs and services are implemented by the Water Services Branch (Branch).

Conditions of Employment :

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Engineers and Geoscientists

Manitoba (EGM).

• Must have ability to work outdoors in both winter and summer in extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to travel within the Province of Manitoba by ground and air, which may require overnight stays.
• Must be available to work overtime and on weekends as needed.
• Must have a valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver's license and able to provide a satisfactory Driver's abstract.

Qualifications : Essential :

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering (e.g. Civil, Environmental, Biosystems Engineering). Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (EGM).
• Experience (scope-of-practice) in water and / or waste water treatment technologies, drinking water infrastructure and preventative maintenance activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting / problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Experience undertaking technical review with a sound understanding of water treatment principles and concepts.
• Strong project management experience.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Effective written communication skills including ability to prepare. technical and non-technical correspondence and reports.
• Knowledge of and experience with appropriate industry software tools and technology to successfully complete assignments / projects.

Desired :

• Experience supervising staff (including but not limited to coaching, performance management, assigning work duties, etc).
• Knowledge of Workplace Safety and Health work practices.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal Acts and Regulations.

Duties : The Maintenance Engineer provides technical support, advice, supervision (direct and indirect), and investigates and resolves issues in association with the operations of MWSB operated water treatment and supply systems that provide safe drinking water to various water cooperatives and municipalities in rural Manitoba.

The engineer provides input in design, operation and policy development, provides project management support, and develops innovative alternatives across all program areas of the Branch and MWSB.