Maintenance Supervisor

Department: Treatment Operations 

Reports To: Treatment Operations Manager

Join the Team That’s Growing Healthy Communities. Work with Purpose. Live with Possibility.

At Aquatera, we’re more than a utility provider, we’re environmental leaders delivering high-quality water, wastewater, and solid waste services while building healthier communities across Alberta. As a locally owned organization and an Alberta Top Employer, we’re proud to offer meaningful work, opportunities for development and growth, and a fulfilling lifestyle all within a supportive work environment. Everything we do contributes to cleaner water, a healthier environment, and stronger communities so you’ll go home knowing your work truly matters. We foster a strong, supportive culture grounded in safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. With opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement, Aquatera is a place to grow and thrive while maintaining a positive work life balance. We’re looking for passionate and diverse professionals who share our values and are committed to making a lasting impact.

 About the Role

We are looking for a maintenance supervisor to lead and support the maintenance team in delivering preventive, corrective, routine and on‑demand maintenance services for treatment plant facilities. In this role, you will ensure maintenance activities are performed safely and efficiently, and in alignment with established processes, best practices and all applicable internal and external requirements.

Key Responsibilities

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• Responsible for the maintenance team and contractor activities and performance
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• Adhering to Aquatera’s asset management policy and standards
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• Overseeing the maintenance of work order records within computerized management maintenance software (CMMS); initiating documents to obtain formal approval of work required
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• Coordinating and assisting in the implementation of preventative maintenance program
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• Ensuring that deficiencies are identified, recorded and escalated, and that related documentations are maintained
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• Coordinating and participating in facility-related projects
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• Supervising and interacting with contractors as part of facility-related contracts 
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• Providing, participating in and supporting training, safety meetings, operational meetings, toolbox talks, etc.
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• Reviewing reports, design drawings, as-built, contract specifications and providing comments and recommendations on maintenance components
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• Reviewing capital plan and make recommendations for additions, deletions and project timing on maintenance components
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• Assisting with emergency response coordination
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Qualifications and Required Skills

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• Journeyman certification as a millwright, electrician or instrumentation technician is preferred. A background in mechanical or electrical engineering, or a related designation, would be an asset
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• Ability to effectively lead, motivate and coordinate a maintenance team to meet daily operational and safety goals
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• CMMS experience is an asset
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• Facility operations and maintenance work experience
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• Experience supervising in a union environment
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• Ability to adhere to processes and practices relating to facility operations and maintenance
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• Ability to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical and control systems
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• Mechanical, electrical and control system troubleshooting skills
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• Possess a high level of environmental, health and safety mindset and ability to perform work in a safe manner
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• Possess strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency
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• Support and participate in a culture of continuous improvement
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• Effective communication skills for the purpose of data relay, exchange, feedback, and clarification
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Compensation

We offer competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental and vision, defined benefit pension plan, RRSP matching, health and wellness spending account, and above average vacation benefits.

Conditions of Employment 

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• Legally entitled to work in Canada without limitations
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• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and satisfactory driver’s abstract
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• Pass 50 lb. fitness test
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• Pass comprehensive drug and alcohol test
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Ready to make a difference?


Start your journey with Aquatera Utilities Inc. Apply at Join Our Team: Aquatera. This competition will remain open until November 16, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.