Utility SCADA Specialist

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union

Salary Range: $99,842.50 to $ per year

Final date to receive applications: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Infrastructure Department is comprised of five Branches, including three Design and Construction Branches, the Wastewater Operations Branch, and the Water Operations Branch. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; and the design and construction of the City s infrastructure including treatment plants, pump stations, roads, sewers, water mains, sidewalks, stormwater management ponds, water towers and reservoirs, etc.

The City of Barrie Wastewater Operations Branch is responsible for the proper and efficient operation and maintenance of all wastewater collection and treatment facilities servicing the citizens of Barrie, the largest being a 76 Megalitre per day, Class IV Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Branch ensures that all works are performed in accordance with associated legislation and all associated Environmental Compliance Approvals and Certificates of Approval.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Operational Technology, the Utility SCADA Specialist is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of the City s environmental technology controls infrastructure and systems. Specifically, this position administers, develops, and implements wastewater controls by providing design specifications, programming, commissioning, training, and troubleshooting support to Operations and Maintenance staff to ensure maximum availability to the automatic operation and monitoring of the Wastewater Facility, Pumping Stations, and Remote Treatment Systems.

This position is key to ensuring that capital upgrades are successfully designed, constructed, and implemented.

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Technology, or a related discipline
• Eligibility for and willingness to obtain the Wastewater Collection Operator-in-Training (OIT) Licence and the Wastewater Treatment Operator-in-Training (OIT) Licence from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) within 120 days of hire

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at

• Position Equivalency Code: D

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

* Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow for a hybrid work arrangement of up to one (1) day remote per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

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