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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 certificates listed below. Preference will be given to the candidate that holds a Class 3 Water Treatment & Class 4 Wastewater Treatment.
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.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Water Treatment Certificate (Levels I, II or III)
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
- Class V Driver's License
Additional Skills
- Perform security checks within plant and on grounds
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
Specific Skills
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
- Make adjustments to plant equipment and systems
- 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