Plant Electrician - WPCP
City of Thunder Bay
City Manager's OfficeThunder Bay, OntarioP7E6H8
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 the 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, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
•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.
Full Time
Electrician
2
$47.20
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n/a
10/13/2026
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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 systemsPlan, 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.
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 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
• 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
• 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
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous
peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the
2SLGBTQ+ community.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to
discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed,
sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity
or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any
of the above characteristics. Do not include:
• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be
the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human
Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record
Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the
recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c.
302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this
collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate
Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
All jobs are posted at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs
