Are you familiar with building systems and maintenance operations with basic plumbing and mechanical skills? If so, we invite you to explore the opportunity to deliver plumbing and maintenance services at the Central East Correctional Centre. This position provides skilled assistance in the day-to-day operation of a fully integrated maintenance program that ensures our facilities are properly maintained; and provides a safe and comfortable environment.
In this role, your responsibilities will involve the basic upkeep and restoration of plumbing, sanitation, and heating systems, as well as assisting fellow maintenance staff as required. This position offers the advantage of working indoors at a single, centralized site.
About the job
In this role, you will:
- correctly install and/or exchange fixtures, filters and belts (i.e. for bathtubs, toilets, water controls, radiators)
- install, service and replace plumbing equipment (i.e. drainage and sewer lines, toilets, pneumatic and motorized valves, pumps and tanks)
- ensure the safety and integrity of installations to prevent injuries to staff and inmates
- perform necessary quality assurance checks, and locate and isolate problems raised by monitoring systems
- discuss requests for new installations or extensive repairs and explain technical matters in easily understood terms
- prepare reports, maintain logs and prepare sketches and plans for approval of manager
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, our work and our team check out the opportunity overview.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
- You are certified as a plumber by the designated Ministry of the Ontario Government
- You have the ability to become certified in First Aid and Heartsaver
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
- you have knowledge of the techniques, equipment and tools used in plumbing and general maintenance
- you can understand and interpret blueprints, plans and drawings to estimate labour and material requirements and layouts
- you can apply and interpret relevant legislation, municipal by-laws and codes, provincial building codes (i.e. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety Act
- you have knowledge of institutional security practices and procedures to ensure compliance with standards, proper equipment operation/ utilization and to maintain the safety and security of the work area
- you have knowledge of computer related information systems and lockout/tag out procedures
Analytical, Problem Solving and Reasoning Skills:
- you have the ability to recognize workplace hazards and security breaches for prompt corrective action
- you can review computer output on automated systems and determine location of the problem, materials and equipment needed to affect repairs
- you can assess causes of plumbing defects, blockages or leaks and recommend best method of repair
Communication and Computer Skills:
- you can prepare and present technical information in a clear and concise manner
- you use tact and diplomacy to liaise effectively with correctional and administrative staff
- you use your computer and keyboarding skills to check monitoring systems, input data to inventory and maintenance programs and complete activity reports
- you use your communication skills to instruct and supervise inmates engaged in beneficial labour
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
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What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
Additional information
Address:
1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 541 Highway 36, Lindsay, East Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
1 English Permanent, 541 Highway 36, Lindsay, East Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Note:
About security checks:
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them
How to apply:
1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember:
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .
Pay: $30.45-$33.07 per hour
Work Location: In person
