Water and Wastewater Operator

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.

**Join our team as a water/wastewater professional with OCWA**

As part of a program to build Water and Wastewater Technician capacity in the Eastern region, you may be assigned to multiple work locations for training and work assignments where you will use your skills to operate and maintain the wastewater facilities within the region. You may then be assigned to a particular permanent work location (e.g. home base) as vacancies arise.

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will use your skills to operate and maintain the water and wastewater facilities within the Eastern Region.

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

- Class 1 Water Treatment, Class 1 Water Distribution, Class 1 Water Distribution and Supply, Class 1 Wastewater Collection, and Class 1 Wastewater Treatment.
- Bilingual in English and French language would be an asset.
- Valid Class G driver's license.
- Must be available to travel extensively within the assigned region based on operational requirements.

**Knowledge**:

- Good knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes to operate the facilities.
- Working experience and knowledge of the skilled trades for the maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures, including but not limited to the following skills: basic electrical repair, welding, plumbing, millwright, gasfitting and steamfitting.
- Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, other relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines, and procedures related to water and wastewater operations and maintenance, including health and safety procedures and WHMIS.
- Knowledge of water/sewer construction.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry to make calculations for chemical and operating processes.
- Ability to interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints and other technical specifications, including use and storage of industrial chemicals.
- Familiarity with computers, including monitoring and operating systems.
- Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems would be an asset.

**Skills and Ability**:

- Problem-solving, planning and scheduling skills required to effectively inspect, operate and monitor the facilities processes and equipment.
- Ability to perform analysis.
- 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 collaborate with coworkers, clients, and suppliers, and to maintain accurate logs and writing reports.
- Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to take initiative.
Ability to perform manual labour.

**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**:

- 1 Permanent, 5 Industrial Dr, Chesterville, East Region

**Compensation Group**:

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

- 4.7**Category**:

- Maintenance and Trades**Posted on**:

- Thursday, Aug