City of North Battleford

**Employment Bulletin (Internal/Externa**l)

**Contact Information
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services provided by the city’s 250 full and part-time employees. Its relative size
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**Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator**

Full-Time City of North Battleford
1291 101st Street

P.O. Box 460

The City of North Battleford has a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6

position available in the Treatment Plant division. The Wastewater Treatment
Telephone: 306 445 -1700

Plant is responsible for ensuring the treatment of the City’s sewage and Fax: 306 445-0411
protecting the public and the environment from untreated raw sewage.

Reporting to the Wastewater Supervisor, operators are required to carry out the We thank all applicants for their

general work routine at the wastewater treatment plant in accordance with interest; however only those

Provincial regulations and permit requirements. The primary function is the selected for interviews will be
contacted.

sewage lift, treatment, and discharge back into the environment of the septage

wastewater generated by the residents of the City of North Battleford which
encompasses day-to-day maintenance, laboratory tests, administration, special

The City is an equal opportunity
studies.

employer and values diversity

**Qualifications **in the workplace. If you require
accommodation according to
- Grade 12 or G.E.D. or equivalent. the Saskatchewan Human
- Graduate of Water Resources Engineering Technology, or other Post
- Rights Code, please let us

Secondary education in Engineering or Natural/General sciences from an know in order for us to ensure

accredited institution an asset. that you can participate fully
- Saskatchewan Operator Certification Board, Wastewater Treatment Class and equally during the

1; or ability to attain through reciprocity. recruitment and selection
- Journeyperson, Technician and Apprentice courses in electrical, plumbing, process.
- millwright, or instrumentation an asset.- Completion of Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association “Rights and

Responsibilities” will be considered an asset.
- Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Vehicle Operator’s License. Please note: Priority will be

given to internal applicants
- New hires must pass a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Fit Test within

the 6 months probationary period and bi-annually thereafter.
- Eligibility for certification with Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists

other professional certification is an asset.
- Provide a satisfactory criminal record check upon hire.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment

in a Class 4 Biological nutrient removal wastewater plant.
- Start-up and shut down wastewater treatment facilities as well as making periodical operation checks of

plant and sewage lift stations equipment such as pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary
equipment, quality monitoring and control systems.
- Collect representative wastewater samples and perform laboratory tests on samples for sewage lift and

treatment facilities as required to monitor the collection and treatment processes to meet the City’s Permit
to Operate requirements.
- Make periodical operation checks of sewage lifts and treatment plant equipment such as pumping

systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, measuring and control systems.
- Assist with preventive maintenance, such as lubrication, operating adjustments, cleaning, and painting

equipment.
- Perform corrective maintenance on plant mechanical equipment (i.e. chemical feed pump, analyzers, and

small mechanical units).
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**Competition Number**:WTP001 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Uncertified Operator $25.06 $25.68

Class 1 Operator $27.92 $28.62 $29.33
**Rates of Pay**

Class 2 Operator $29.62 $30.36 $31.12
**Per Hour**

Class 3 Operator $31.99 $32.79 $33.61

Class 4 Operator $38.38 $39.34 $40.33

**Hours of Work**:Regular schedule 40 hrs./week, Operators schedules include 1/2-hour paid
lunch. 3-Shift Schedule including early morning start times, extended shifts,

and weekends. Operator 6 AM to 2 PM, Day Operator 8 AM to 4 PM, General

Maintenance 8 AM to 4:30 PM with a half hour unpaid lunch.

Participate in an on-call, after hours’ emergency response schedule and

occasional overtime as required. (Class 1, 2, 3, 4 Operators)

**Competition Closing**

**Date
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