Stormwater Field Technician

6 days ago

Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 18005
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Water Linear & Customer Services
Branch: Stormwater Management Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
- Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $73 342,88 - $85 812,48 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 655 Shefford Road
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Labourer Jobs
Application Close: 24/06/2025

**JOB SUMMARY**
- The Stormwater Management & Environmental Monitoring unit is responsible for environmental monitoring and assessment programs that are integral to watershed planning, and the evaluation of the city’s surface water management infrastructure, policies and practices; investigation of water environment impacts; and ongoing review and update of standards for environmental monitoring and assessment and surface water management.
- You are responsible for undertaking field investigations/studies, analysis and reporting, as required, to monitor and assess the surface, ground water, sewer and aquatic biology characteristics within the city.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of 2 year community college diploma as an Environmental Technician, Civil Engineering Technician or other related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience is required in surface water sampling and monitoring, biological sampling and monitoring or equivalent in wastewater sampling and monitoring

**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES**
- Confined space entry training or completion of this training within the timeframe defined by the employer

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Hydrometric (flow monitoring) equipment and procedures
- Fisheries and Benthic invertebrate sampling and identification
- Surface water sampling, preservation and storing techniques
- Nautical safety regulations
- Confined space entry procedures
- Flow runoff and rainfall relationships
- Traffic control procedures
- City of Ottawa policies and procedures related to health and safety
- Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Work effectively with others, as part of a team
- Communicate effectively with all work related contacts
- Safely operate vehicles, boats and computerized field units
- Analyze data
- Write clear and concise reports
- Plan and organize project work
- Use software packages such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and relevant scientific databases
- Tact and discretion
- Initiative and reliability
- Alertness
- Dependability Physically capable of performing all duties of the position**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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