Industrial Mechanic
Competition Number: 2025-09
Salary Range: $37.75 / hour as outlined in the GMWC – CUPE Local 5217 Collective
Agreement.
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: September 19, 2025
TransAqua serves the three area Municipalities of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview with a major network of collector sewers, Wastewater Pumping Stations, a Wastewater Treatment Facility and a Composting Facility. TransAqua is responsible for the environmental stewardship associated with wastewater treatment, planning and regulatory requirements and is continuously supporting regional planning, economic development and quality of life for the communities of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview. Its mission is “To collect and treat wastewater in a reliable, cost-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.” The Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission is an equal opportunity Employer that currently has a vacancy for an Industrial Mechanic postion to begin full time employment on October 10, 2025.
Job Overview:
Reporting directly to the Director of Operations while working with other Plant maintenance and electrical personnel and the management team, the Industrial Mechanic postion is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repairs of all plant and compost facility mechanical equipment. As a secondary function, the Industrial Mechanic will do operational duties such as on-call operator rotations or other daily routine activities in maintaining & operating the plant effectively & efficiently.
This position, as does all team members, carries with it a responsibility to nurture, promote and champion TransAqua’s safety program.
Key Accountabilities:
• Maintain schedule of preventive maintenance and carry out work as scheduled;
• Post major maintenance projects, repair activities that are ongoing and equipment that is locked-out on the Mechanical maintenance board and/or in the automated maintenance system;
• Review maintenance schedule, construction or special projects activities with the Operations Manager and other mechanical maintenance personnel on a weekly basis;
• Set-up spare parts areas and ensure list of parts are updated monthly. Order part/components to ensure critical pieces are on hand at all times;
• Set-up & maintain proper maintenance manuals for new & existing equipment within GMWC;
• Responsible for the mechanical maintenance of the remote pumping lift stations;
• Carry out repairs or emergency repairs when needed. It is understood that critical repairs have priority over preventive maintenance;
• Oversee work by local contractors hired to carry out work for GMWC. Review daily timesheets and material usage and confirm;
• Serve as duty operator on the regular on-call rotation schedule once the Class 1 Wastewater certification is achieved;
• Assist operators in procedures in preparation for regular maintenance or repairs.
Working Conditions:
TransAqua offers the following working conditions and benefits:
Employees are required to work an 8-hour shift from Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 5:00pm and scheduled and unscheduled overtime. At times incumbents perform strenuous physical labour for extended periods of time requiring physical strength and endurance. Other working conditions include lifting heavy loads, performing tasks in high or confined areas, moving on rough or unsteady surfaces, and making repetitive movements such as bending or lifting. Employees are exposed to a variety of weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow and extremes of heat and cold), construction sites, heavy traffic, vibration, noise, dust, chemicals, a variety of construction materials, paint, grease, oil, noxious odours, fumes and potentially hazardous materials.
• Competitive Wages
• 100% Employer paid Medical and Dental benefits
• Group RRSP contributions of 8% employee / 8% Commission
• 3 weeks vacation after the first year
Essential and Desirable Qualifications:
The preferred candidate:
• Red Seal Industrial Mechanic Certification / License in NB or Interprovincial;
• Minimum five (5) years of related industrial workplace experience.
The following certifications are considered to be an asset:
• Emergency First Aid / CPR – Certification;
• Confined Space Entry Certification;
• WHIMS Certification;
• Fall Arrest Certification and
• Bilingual – French/English.
Qualified applicants should submit their resume by September 19, 2025 to:
TransAqua - Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission
355 Hillsborough Road
Riverview, NB
E1B 1S5
Email: sdoucette@transaqua.ca