Wastewater Collection Operator

2 weeks ago

Red Deer, Canada The City of Red Deer Full time

**Function/Purpose**:
The **Wastewater Collection Operators** are responsible for the day-to-day and emergency operation and maintenance of the Class IV wastewater and stormwater collection systems. Key accountabilities are to perform work functions that ensure compliance to established policies and procedures, OH&S and the AENV Approval to Operate. Collection Operators provide for the safe, efficient and reliable collection and transportation of water in the collection and stormwater systems and to provide direct customer service for related issues.

**Job Requirements**:
**Education & Work Experience**
- Grade 12 or equivalent **(*Required)**:

- 4 years in a Level III or IV Provincial Wastewater Collection operation or equivalent **(*Required)**

**Certification and Courses**:

- Wastewater Collection Level 2 certification through Alberta Environment
- Specialized courses in wastewater collection to maintain Provincial certification
- Class 3Q (air brakes) driver’s license endorsement **(*Required)**:

- Work Management training
- Defensive driving and traffic rules and regulations training
- Corporate Spill Response training
- WHMIS, SDS, TDG, First Aid, CPR, Confined Space Entry, SCBA, Ground Disturbance, Fall Arrest, Hazard Assessment and H2S safety training

**Competencies**:

- Initiative, teamwork and safety-consciousness are essential
- Ability to handle new or emergency situations in a logical and reasoned manner
- Considerable knowledge of heavy equipment, materials, testing equipment and other industry related tools and equipment associated with operations and maintenance
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions on moderately complex matters
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and co-operate with colleagues as a team, to understand and follow instructions and to provide guidance and instructions to junior operators
- Ability to exert high physical effort in routine activities (ex: lifting manhole covers, pick use)
- Understanding of wastewater and stormwater collection system maps and “as built” drawings and plans to assist with inspections, cleaning activities and coordinating work schedules
- Ability to use due care and attention during work duties to prevent infrastructure damage

**Working Conditions**:

- To participate in the voluntary on-call reporting for 24-hour coverage
- Continually work in exposure to confined spaces, heat, cold, humidity, noise, darkness, dusty conditions, fumes, chemicals, grease and oil, electrical energy, ladders, working alone, odours, construction equipment, excavations, explosive/toxic gases, fall potential, chemicals, rotating equipment, biohazardous contamination and drowning potential
- Must be physically fit to operate equipment with the ability to access awkward locations (ex: confined spaces, heavy traffic areas) with unstable footing while carrying equipment (ex: pumps, plugs)
- Hepatitis A and B inoculation is recommended prior to employment

**Specific Demands of the Job**:

- This position is responsible for being aware of and complying with all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for day-to-day operations and to immediately report non-compliant situations
- This position requires operators to troubleshoot problems and exercise critical thinking initiatives
- This position may significantly influence public health and safety. Operators are accountable to provide continuous wastewater collection service to all customers; failure to do so could result in property flooding and contamination and environmental damages
- Required to interact directly and professionally with customers without supervision in potentially adversarial/confrontational situations to identify problems and explain solutions
- This position has a wide range of functional responsibilities and skill requirements and is required to be proficient with a variety of tools and equipment
- This position will require the incumbent to work in hazardous work environments including in traffic. Other hazards may be encountered through entering domestic and commercial properties; site specific regulations may also need to be adhered to if requested by the property owner/developer

**Affiliation**: Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417

**Remuneration**:$32.72 to $37.18 per hour

**Hours of Work**:80 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday; some overtime; after hours on-call requirement.

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