Wastewater Treatment Operator

1 month ago

Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

Why Guelph:
**What we offer**

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:
**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Upon fulfilling licensing requirements, assumes the duties and responsibilities of an Operator In Charge (OIC) as defined by O.Reg 129/04
- Take all steps reasonably necessary to operate the processes within their responsibility in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the relevant operations manuals
- Ensure that the processes within their responsibility are measured, monitored, sampled and tested in a manner that permits them to be adjusted when necessary
- Ensure that records are maintained of all adjustments made to the processes within their responsibility
- Ensure that all equipment used in the processes within their responsibility is properly monitored, inspected and evaluated and that records of equipment operating status are prepared and available at the end of every operating shift.
- Participate in an acting lead role as required
- Communicate critical process control information immediately to Supervisor and advocate for support when required.
- Participate and provide operational feedback in process control meetings
- Perform process calculations and interpret results for appropriate process control adjustments.
- Utilizing SCADA as well as the facilities data management program, monitor process trends to determine cause and effect relationships possibly indicating an area for further study.
- Monitor unit process performance as well as plant performance with Environmental Compliance Approval.
- Conduct, document and present special studies to determine impacts of process changes.
- Use data and understanding of unit processes to develop standard operating procedures.
- Work with internal maintenance team to coordinate maintenance activities so to ensure the impact on the process is mínimal.
- Lead and/ or participate in confined space entry.
- Ensure the WWTP and associated infrastructure is kept in such a manner that housekeeping reflects the investment and importance of the facility.
- Participate in Operations and Divisional meetings.
- Provide support for public education initiatives and tours as required.
- Performs all work assignments safely in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable regulations and legislation
- Performs work in a safe, efficient and courteous manner
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**
- A MECP Class I Wastewater Treatment License or higher or a valid Wastewater Treatment OIT license and the ability to complete the MECP Class I Wastewater Treatment exam within 6 months of start date leading to a Class I Wastewater Treatment licence within 12 months of the start date.
- Able to perform the physical requirements of the position (e.g. lifting, climbing, walking, etc.) and be able to work in confined spaces.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation and specifications.
- A team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with other staff, contractors and stakeholders.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve operational problems.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
- Knowledge of wastewater operating treatment equipment including the ability to read and understand technical drawings.
- Experience with SCADA, Maintenance Management Systems and Record Keeping would be an asset.
- Wastewater Collection License would be an asset.

**Hours of work**

Normal hours of work are rotating 12 and 8 hour day shifts, and 12 hour night shifts. The facility is a 24/7 operation, and this position is required to participate in a 24/7 rotating shift schedule.

**Pay/Salary**

CUPE 241
OIT Grade 4: $31.03 per hour
Level 1-4 Grade 8: $34.20 - $37.17 per hour

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