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Wastewater Collections Technician

2 months ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Water Full time
Job Title: Collection Systems Operator, Apprentice

Halifax Water is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Collection Systems Operator, Apprentice to join our team. As a key member of our wastewater collection team, you will be responsible for performing scheduled and emergency cleaning, repair, and maintenance of sanitary and stormwater sewers, pipes, pumping stations, and related infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform scheduled and emergency cleaning, repair, and maintenance of sanitary and stormwater sewers, pipes, pumping stations, and related infrastructure.
  • Operate a variety of vehicles, equipment, and tools in a safe manner.
  • Work primarily outdoors, in all weather conditions, and in confined spaces.
  • Respond to flood, fuel spills, sewer odors, sewer backups, and customer complaints. Investigate and resolve such complaints.
  • Inspect wastewater and stormwater-related infrastructure.
  • Clean, repair, and maintain storm sewers, culverts, catchbasins, ditches, including grading.
  • Load and unload equipment and materials as required.
  • General care, maintenance, and safe operation of assigned equipment and tools.
  • Order supplies and materials as required.
  • Provide written and verbal reports concerning daily work activities.
  • Must be willing to work overtime for emergency call-outs.
Requirements:
  • Grade 12 or equivalent.
  • A valid Class 5 Nova Scotia Driver's license.
  • Two years of experience working in a similar environment and with similar equipment and tools.
  • Must be willing to obtain certification through Nova Scotia Environment within 6 months of hire as an Operator-in-Training.
Progression Opportunities:
  • Collection Systems Operator Level I.
  • 18 months of experience working for Halifax Water as a Collection Systems Operator Apprentice.
  • Nova Scotia Environment Wastewater Collection Level I certification.
  • Class 3 Driver's license.
  • Demonstration of ability to perform various tasks within the Collection Systems Operator role.
Working Conditions:

Location: primarily outdoors and underground in an environment that includes dust, fumes, volatile organic compounds, noise, odor, heat, cold, etc.

Equipment and tools operation in difficult conditions (heat, rain, snow, ice, or confined spaces).

Workload Level: Medium to Heavy. May be required to work alone.

Essential Physical Requirements:

  • Pre-employment testing and periodic reassessment and retesting will be required.
  • Standing, walking, head/neck-neutral, bilateral handling - simple and firm grasp, climbing, sitting (driving), forward reaching, lifting.
  • Required to enter and work in confined spaces.