Water and Wastewater Operator

2 weeks ago


Belle River, 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.

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

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**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.

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: As part of a program to build Operator/Mechanic capacity in the Essex 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 water and wastewater facilities within the region. You may then be assigned to a particular permanent work location (e.g. home base) as vacancies arise.

**How do I qualify?**:
**What we are looking for**:
**Preferred**
- Certification in Water Treatment Class 4, Water Distribution Class 3, Wastewater Treatment Class 3 and Wastewater Collection Class 2.
- Must be available for overtime and ability to be on-call after regular working hours as part of a rotation and must be able to respond to on-call within a reasonable period of time.
- Valid Class G; a DZ driver's license would be an asset.
- Must be available to travel within the assigned region based on operational requirements.

**Knowledge**:

- Good knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes to operate the facilities.
- Working experience/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 and other relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water and wastewater operations and maintenance; health and safety procedures/WHMIS.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry to make calculations for chemical and operating processes.
- Ability to interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints and other technical specifications; 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 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.

**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, 415 Front Rd N, Amherstburg, West Region or 405 Clitherow St, Harrow, West Region or 276 Rourke Line Rd, Belle River, West Region or 690 Heritage Rd, Kingsville, West Region or 3980 North Malden Rd, Essex, West Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad -



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