Operator, South

**Job description**

Operators are responsible for the day-to-day operations of providing safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services.

**Essential responsibilities**
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Carrying out regular inspections of the plant and systems, operating and maintaining process control equipment in order to ensure that the plants are operating in accordance with standards established by the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)
- Carrying out regular inspections of Collection and Distribution systems, pump stations and booster stations
- Assist in the industrial sampling programs for compliance with Municipal Sewer Use Bylaw. Maintain records and data including analytical results
- Assisting in water main operations and maintenance.
- Carry out a program of routine lubrication, including greasing and oiling as specified in the lubrication schedule.
- Carrying out sampling and routine laboratory tests as required
- Conduct optimization studies of the water/wastewater treatment processes to improve plant proficiency and plant performance
- Maintain regulated and operational process sampling, monitoring programs and laboratory testing schedules, with the assistance of the Chief Operator and compliance staff, as well as record all test results for statistical purposes and plant records
- Ensure all testing and monitoring equipment is monitored and calibrated according to the specifications of manufacturers, regulations and DWQMS (Drinking Water Quality Management System)
- Follow preventative maintenance procedures by checking machinery and electrical equipment when required, overhauling or assisting with the overhauling of equipment if necessary by replacing bearings, shafts, gaskets, etc., and completing work orders in conjunction with the Preventative Maintenance Program
- Ensure conformance with DWQMS (Drinking Water Quality Management System) and WWQMS (Wastewater Quality Management System) and compliance with Certificates of Approval, regulations and guidelines
- Ensure personnel safety regulations, procedures and standards are strictly observed.
- Ensure the security of the water/wastewater facilities
- Inspect process control equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Maintain adequate inventories of chemicals, lab supplies, etc., and order when required
- Maintain all necessary operational and including, but not limited to, daily operational logs and monthly log sheets
- Maintaining grounds and buildings
- On-call duties, must be available within 45 kilometers of their home plant/facility and working a rotating weekend shift schedule
- Perform ‘Acting Chief Operator’ duties as required
- Perform basic routine and non-routine maintenance including repair and replacement of equipment as required, including the treatment, distribution and collection systems
- Perform duties as required by the electronic preventative maintenance program on a monthly basis
- Position may require operational assistance to any of the water or wastewater facilities
- Providing assistance to Maintenance personnel in day to day equipment up-keep
- Report, record and track information according to policies and procedures
- Review facilities SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) trending on a regular basis

**Essential qualifications**
- Completion of college diploma or university degree in an environmental studies related program is required.
- Water/Wastewater Operator experience in water and wastewater treatment environment
- Mechanical and/or electrical experience in relation to water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and utilizing operational and maintenance manuals
- Knowledge of standards established by Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP), PUC policies, procedures and contingencies and applicable regulations.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Knowledge of municipal purchasing policies
- Experience working with budgets
- Possess training courses in damage prevention for utilities
- Strong working knowledge of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) software
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or similar software programs)

**Certifications, memberships, licenses**
- Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) certifications:

- Class 1 (or higher) for Wastewater Treatment (WWT) required (minimum OIT with ability to obtain class 1)
- Class 1 (or higher) in Water Treatment (WT) required (minimum OIT with ability to obtain class 1)
- The following training is an asset (will be provided upon hire otherwise):

- Confined space entry training
- Personal protective equipment training
- Standard First Aid/CPR

**Work environment/hours of work**
- This position works both indoors and outdoors
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