Service & Maintenance Operator

Municipal Operations / Water Distribution
2 Vacancies | IBEW Local 636
Competition # 26-P-17

Located on the historic, 386-kilometreTrent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha tourism region, Peterborough is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting. The city has been named one of 52 destinations to visit in 2025 by the New York Times.

The City has been shaped by its connection to the waterway, nature, and by the people who call it home. Peterborough is a community of doers and dreamers that are resourceful, passionate, creative and brimming with local pride.

Before it was ever known as Peterborough, this land was called Nogojiwanong – Ojibwe for “the place at the foot of the rapids.” Today, the city remains continuously in motion, guided by a deep sense of community and connection. The City is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, known collectively as the Williams Treaty First Nations.

Job Details

The Service & Maintenance Operator performs a variety of skilled utility maintenance, repair and construction duties associated with a water distribution system. The position requires incumbents to be multi skilled and certified on all systems that they maintain.  The Service and Maintenance Operator will also be required to perform various sampling, maintenance, clerical and customer service as required. Work ranges from labour activities to skilled tasks requiring physical exertion to varying degrees of manipulative skills involving the use of a variety of hand and power tools and the routine operation of trucks, backhoes and related utility maintenance equipment.

Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Successful completion of Class 3 Water Distribution licenses through the Ministry of Environment
• Water Meter Installer Certificate
• Experience operating a Class 2 Water Distribution System, Class 2 Water Distribution & Supply System and a Class 1 Wastewater Collection System

Hourly Wage

$31.58 - $39.33 per hour

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by email to recruiting@peterborough.ca no later than 11:59 p.m. on February 20, 2026 quoting competition number 26-P-17 on the file as well as the subject line of the email. 

To ensure your application is considered, please follow these steps:

• Prepare one file only (PDF or Word) that includes both your résumé and cover letter.
• Name your file with your first and last name (i.e. JaneSmith- Comp#).
• Include the competition number in the file name, and the e-mail subject line.

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