Water and Wastewater Operator Trainee

2 weeks ago


Grande Prairie, Canada Aquatera Utilities Inc. Full time

**WWTP Operator Trainee - NAIT Student**

**Temporary Full Time**

**(Approximately April 29 - August 30, 2024)**

**Department: Treatment Operations**

**Location: Grande Prairie**

**Reports To**:Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations Manager**
- Aquatera provides high quality, environmentally sustainable utility services and optimized value to customers and shareholders. As an exemplary employer, we look for people who can live our values, are committed to high quality work and great customer service._

**Summary**:
We are currently recruiting for a Student Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator trainee for our Class III Water and Class IV Wastewater Treatment Plants in Grande Prairie and for other facilities within Alberta.

This position is temporary full-time approximately 40 hours per week.

**Job Duties**
- performing facility operation and maintenance tasks related to process monitoring and optimization
- laboratory and field analysis
- reporting and detailed record keeping
- other related duties as assigned
- shift work may be required

**Qualifications**
- **be a** **current student enrolled in the NAIT Water and Wastewater Technician program**:

- be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be self-motivated, organized and safety conscious
- be able to work as part of a team or independently without direct supervision
- have a proven mechanical aptitude, good analytical and problem-solving skills
- have a basic knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, biology and computers
- have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively
- consistently model Aquatera’s Values and Principles; as well as incorporating continuous improvement initiatives
- have a valid Class five Drivers’ licence
- have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent
- provide a driver’s abstract satisfactory to the employer
- pass a 50 lb. fitness test
- pass a comprehensive drug and alcohol test

A current driver’s abstract will be required at time of interview.

Compensation is per the CUPE collective agreement.



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