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Reporting directly to the Waterworks Managers, the
successful candidate will be placed at the highest
level of Operator they are fully qualified for
based on the qualifications listed below.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the daily operation and
maintenance of the Water and Wastewater Treatment
Plants and associated appurtenances.
- Perform skilled work to control treatment
processes along with detailed sampling, monitor
and analysis of water and wastewater and
processing streams.
- Knowledgeable in the use of computers.
- The successful candidate must work
rotational, non-standard hours, which consist of
shift work, nights, evenings, and weekends;
including stand-by and callouts.
EXPERIENCE:
- Trade and Secondary Education
Equivalencies may be considered.
- Preference will be given to individuals
with experience and/or education in the
water/wastewater field and boiler operation.
Please view the Job Posting on our website for
further details.
www.yorkton.ca/employment
The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all
prospective applicants; however only those
candidates selected for consideration will be
contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Water Distribution Certificate (Levels I, II or III)
- Water Treatment Certificate (Levels I, II or III)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
- Confined Space Entry Certification
- Class V Driver's License
- Class V Power Engineer Certification
Additional Skills
- Perform security checks within plant and on grounds
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
Specific Skills
- Wear and use Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment
- Transport and mix chemicals, and operate equipment used to unload chemicals
- Respond to customer complaints on water quality problems
- Read recording instruments to measure output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels
- Perform maintenance and repairs to plant machinery or equipment
- Patrol plant to check pumps, motors, filters, chlorinators and other plant equipment
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment to regulate the treatment and distribution of water
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment to regulate the flow of sewage and to treat and dispose of sewage and wastes
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
- Monitor and read recording instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure plant systems and equipment are operating within prescribed limits
- Make adjustments to plant equipment and systems
- Maintain chemical feed stocks
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
- Collect waste and sewage samples, test and analyze results
- Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content
- Analyze test results and instrument readings
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