Water and Wastewater Operator

3 weeks ago


Grand Bend, Canada Ontario Clean Water Agency Full time

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
**OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the
**OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
**Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**:
**Join our team as a water/wastewater professional with OCWA**
In this role, you will use your skills to operate and maintain the water facilities within the Huron and Elgin Region. LHPWSS is situated in small lakeside communities on the shore of Lake Huron in Grand Bend.

The facility is within a 45-minute drive to the City of London.

**This opportunity is open to both licensed operator professionals and those looking to start a career in the water industry where training and coaching will be provided.**

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- Class 1 Water Treatment, Class 1 Water Distribution and Supply.
- Must be available for overtime and must commit to working both night and day shifts as part of a 12 hour rotating shift schedule following a compressed work week agreement.
- Valid Class G driver's license
- Commitment to uphold the values of OCWA and Client satisfaction.

**Knowledge**:

- Good knowledge of water treatment processes to operate the facilities.
- Good knowledge of transmission systems, reservoirs and booster pumping station systems.
- Working experience/knowledge of the maintenance and repair of a variety of water treatment equipment.
- Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other health and safety procedures related to water operations and maintenance/WHMIS.
- Sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water operations and maintenance.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry to make calculations for chemical and operating processes.
- Familiarity with computers, including monitoring and operating systems (SCADA) and other operational and process data collection/reporting systems.
- Knowledge of Drinking Water Quality Management Systems.
- Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001.
Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo)

**Skills and Ability include**:

- Analytical, problem-solving, planning and scheduling skills required to effectively inspect, operate and monitor the facilities processes and equipment.
- Ability to perform routine preventive maintenance; take samples, interpret results and make process control adjustments to resolve operating issues.
- Good oral and written communication skills to liaise with a variety of people including coworkers, clients, suppliers, while keeping accurate logs and writing reports.
- Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.
- Ability to perform manual labour.
- Ability to interpret operations and maintenance manuals, blueprints and other technical specifications
- Use and storage of industrial chemicals

**What's in it for you?**:

- Flexible learning and development opportunities.
- Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
- You will be eligible for additional pay for certification, should you be successful in completing and maintaining facility water/wastewater operator's licenses
- Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
- Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
- A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 2 Permanent, 71155 Bluewater Hwy, Grand Bend, West Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions**Schedule**:

- 4.7**Category**:

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