Water Treatment Plant Operator

1 month ago


Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada City of Whitehorse Full time
Job Summary:

This incumbent operates and adjusts treatment processes, conducts sampling and testing of water and wastewater quality, troubleshoots equipment and performs preventative and emergency maintenance to ensure quality, public health and safety of water and wastewater facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Operate, monitor, inspect and maintain all water and sewage treatment, collection, and distribution systems and facilities.
  • Manage operational and control methodology to ensure system-wide integrity. Assist with the programming, testing and maintenance of the alarm and monitoring systems including SCADA system controls and related alarm systems.
  • Identify and take corrective actions for moderate to advanced treatment plant operations to ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and internal procedures and processes.
  • Operate, calibrate, maintain and repair all water and sewage systems including pumping, circulation and pressure regulating stations, groundwater wells, water reservoirs, sewage treatment facilities, sanitary and storm sewer lift stations.
  • Conduct chemical, physical and bacteriological sampling of potable water, record results and implement adjustments as required. Operate, test and calibrate analyzers and chemical dosage control and measuring equipment.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, maintenance and asset management systems.
  • Take daily readings, log irregularities, compile statistics and prepare and maintain accurate records.
  • Maintain an inventory of supplies, order and purchase replacements in a timely fashion, in accordance with City procurement processes.
  • Maintain a tidy sanitary appearance of the water and wastewater treatment plants.
  • Act as Utility Stations Operator 3 and Supervisor Utility Systems, as assigned.
  • Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
  • Other related duties.

This description contains elements necessary for identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.



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