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The Town of La Ronge is seeking a qualified individual to perform the duties of Water & Sewer Operator for the Water and Sewer Division of the Towns Public Works Department. Reporting directly to the Infrastructure Manager, this position will assist with the basic operations, maintenance and repair of all water and sewer facilities including water plants, reservoirs, and sewer lifts.
Some Duties of the Water & Sewer Operator include:
- Operation and maintenance of Town water and sewer facilities;
- Equipment use and maintenance including trucks, jetters, boilers, lab/test/safety equipment;
- Maintain, operate and repair water supply, treatment & distribution, sewage collection & treatment functions;
- Evening and weekend work may be required; and
- Required to undergo advanced training, seminars and correspondence courses to maintain necessary certification.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum one year of practical experience in Municipal operations and maintenance as pertains to all facilities, equipment and functions involved within the water and sewer department;
- Class I Water Treatment;
- Class I Water Distribution Certificate;
- Class I Waste Water Collection;
- Class I Waste Water Treatment;
- Confined Space Training;
- Related experience in plumbing, electrical or pump mechanics;
- Valid Drivers' License;
- Training and experience in heavy equipment operation would be an asset.
This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Please note that the Town of La Ronge practices global reference checks. The successful candidate will be required to submit a criminal record check.
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)
- Confined Space Entry Certification
- Class V Driver's License
Additional Skills
- Perform security checks within plant and on grounds
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports