Senior Systems Integrator

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People.  As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

What’s in it for you?

·       Flexible learning and development opportunities.

·       Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.

·       You will be eligible for additional pay for certification, should you be successful in completing and maintaining facility water/wastewater operator’s licenses.

·       Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.

·       Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.

·       A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.

·       Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

What we are looking for:

Technical Knowledge and Experience

You have:

·     Advanced programming skills in open and proprietary programming languages to develop and deploy state of the art SCADA and Control Systems

·     Expert knowledge of Industrial Control hardware and instrumentation, their configuration and usage and associated proprietary networks, interfaces and protocols

·     Experience with communication systems as required for hierarchical control in large scale SCADA and IoT projects including cellular and radio systems

·     Knowledge and experience in IT infrastructure architecture and design to implement computer systems and networks in physical, virtual or cloud deployments

·     Expertise in Electrical Engineering to architect, design and optimize facility processes and systems. That includes

practical experience with Process Control Narratives, CAD software and process and instrumentation diagrams

Analytical and Strategic Thinking Skills

You can:

·     Recommend, improve and establish best-in-class architecture options and integration strategies for enterprise cloud and mobile SCADA and IoT deployments

·     Identify and bridge gaps in design and architecture of existing enterprise, control and monitoring systems through application of engineering principles and software development best practices

·     Provide solutions to persistent performance and functionality systems issues following consultant and third-party solution providers or original equipment manufacturers (OEM) implementations

·     Complete facility assessments and document systems in relation to various projects objectives related to SCADA, control and instrumentation, electrical systems and process optimizations

·     Evaluate and integrate new and emerging cyber security solutions following available guidance and standards for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and articulate strategies to allow incorporating ICS policies into a global agency security policy

 Leadership, Business and Project Management Skills

You have:

·     Project Management experience to coordinate contracted work, assign and collaborate with other resources and operations and successfully commission systems

·     Business analysis skills to complete Process and SCADA facility assessments, identify and gather requirements for business and enterprise applications

·     Knowledge in financial and business processes to estimate effort and costs, evaluate feasibility and identify and control risks versus allocated budgets during the lifetime of an assigned project

·     Business acumen to identify opportunities, explore options, present strategies, studies and solutions to clients and management

·     A good understanding procurement policies and able to develop and complete agreements, contracts, direct purchases, RFP, RFQ and VORs as required by the specific assigned projects

Communication Skills

You have:

·     Presentation skills to guide the selection of technical solutions, revisions and engineering change orders to clients and consultants

·     Influencing, networking and relationship building skills to expand business, systems and services beyond the standard operations and maintenance contracts

·     Persuasion and negotiation skills to gain consensus and agreement on projects, technical solutions, program

       tracks and in general act as a mediator to promote and secure the best technical and logistic options available.

·     Communication skills and ability to clarify and explain in simple terms complex technical concepts and terminology to external clients, professional groups, program management and executive teams

·     Instructional and engagement skills to deliver in class, on site or online training for internal and client user groups on various technical and project specific topics

OPS commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

How to Apply

1.       You must apply by e-mail and the job competition quoted in the subject line.

2.       You must show how you meet what we are looking for clearly, completely and concisely; we rely on the information you provide to us.

3.       OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

4.       Please indicate in your email which location you are applying to.

Send application/resume with covering letter (PDF format preferred) saved as JOB ID – First Last Name to:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Hiring Manager: Ciprian Panfilie

Email: vmariyan@ocwa.com

Posting Date:  April 10, 2025

Closing Date:  May 2, 2025

Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer.

We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. In 2023, OCWA staff treat water and wastewater, and provide other technical services for 318 clients in the province including 169 municipalities, 16 First Nations, 108 commercial and industrial clients and 25 government and institutional clients.  Municipal clients range in size from populations as large as 1.5 million in the Region of Peel to as small as 2,400 in Moose Factory.  This broad scope of experience ensures OCWA has the expertise to solve any issues that may arise, in any size or type of treatment process in the province.  Our Agency has grown its municipal client base every year over the past 30 years is proof of this value. We continue to focus on our people and strategies to attract and retain competent staff.

Note:  Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if you are selected for further screening or an interview.