Water/wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee

1 week ago


Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada BluMetric Environmental Inc. Full time

The Opportunity:

This is a great opportunity to join an experienced team, working on a large-scale project in Yellowknife.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment in chemical dosing and reactor tanks and water filtration clarifier to regulate the treatment and distribution of mine effluent.
  • Complete daily operations monitoring sheets, including parameters to be measured and pH (typical values are between 6.5 and 9), turbidity, and flow.
  • Consistent and accurate operation of chemical dosing systems, and proper performance of clarification and filtration equipment.
  • Regular systems checks to ensure equipment is working correctly and accurately.
  • Collect and test samples of effluent, employing analysis standards and testing equipment, to ensure treated water meets standards.
  • Communicate with supervisors, coworkers, other employees and upper management regarding operations, plant conditions and other essential information.
  • Collaborate with upper management to determine the best practices, equipment, upgrades and other operational aspects to contribute to ecologically friendly, costeffective impacts of the facility's water treatment.
  • Support environmental department with routine sampling as time allows.
  • Complete reports summarizing treatment, operations maintenance, and efficiencies of the water treatment plant.
  • Work will be conducted at a mine site near Yellowknife.

Key Qualifications, Education, and Skills:

  • Experience in water treatment or similar transferable experience is not required, but an asset.
  • Experience with Indigenous/First Nations is an asset.
  • Experience working on a mine site is an asset.
  • Must be willing to do shiftwork (weekends and evenings included).
  • A valid drivers license (may be asked to provide a drivers abstract (3 years)).
  • A postsecondary training course or diploma in a related field is considered an asset.

About BluMetric Environmental Inc.
BluMetric Environmental Inc.

is a publicly traded environmental consulting and engineering company with expertise across professional and trade disciplines and technologies that allow for the design, fabrication and delivery of sustainable solutions to environmental and water challenges.

BluMetric has more than 170 employees operating in ten offices and over 40 years of expertise.

Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, BluMetric's team of industry experts serves Commercial and Industrial, Military, Mining and Government clients in Canada and the United States.


BluMetric is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Accommodations due to a disability are available upon request.

BluMetric is an equal opportunity employer, and we thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

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