Water Distribution/waste Water Collection Operator

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**City of Thunder Bay** provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay - a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

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**Job Description**:
**The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay**

**has a rewarding opportunity for a**

**Water Distribution/Waste Water Collection Operator (Construction)**

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The Community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us.

Always striving to live up to its motto, Superior by Nature, the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (City) currently seeks a...

**Water Distribution/Waste Water Collection Operator (Construction)**

**The Opportunity**

The Water Distribution/Waste Water Collection Operator is responsible for operating, inspecting, monitoring and performing maintenance, repair and replacement of the water distribution, storm water, and sewer collection systems. These operational and maintenance duties shall be performed in accordance with the Ministry of Environment & Climate Changer regulations, guidelines and as listed in the Associated Board of Certification (ABC) guidelines. This role is under the supervision of the Supervisor, Contract Project Services and the technical direction and guidance of the Lead Operator. Some of the other responsibilities include:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Performs maintenance, repair and replacement work on the water distribution/waste water collection systems, including services, sewer and water mains, valves, hydrants, house connections, manholes, catch basins and other related fixtures (appurtenances).
- Operate valves, pumps and gates as required, isolate water mains and reconnect isolated water mains, flush hydrants, chlorinate water mains, and turns water services on and off.
- Operates and maintains the processes within his or her responsibility in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the relevant Operations Manual.
- Ensures that the processes within his or her responsibility are measured, monitored, sampled and tested in a manner that permits them to be adjusted when necessary.
- Ensures that all equipment to be used in the processes within his or her responsibility are properly monitored, inspected and evaluated and that records of equipment operating status are prepared and available at the end of every operating shift. Maintains tapping machine and does minor servicing of pumps, generators, steamers, thawing machines and other related equipment including tools.

This position requires:

- Must possess 2 years of relevant post-secondary education or 90 Continuing Education Units in a field deemed appropriate by the Ministry of the Environment
- Must possess a valid passing grade on the Water Distribution and Waste Water Collection Operator in Training exam.
- Must be able to understand sewer and water distribution maps and construction drawings and possess basic drawing skills and legible writing to prepare accurate reports and sketches.
- Must have mechanical aptitude.
- Must be capable of reporting (written and/or verbal) on water systems conditions or problems.
- Must be capable of issuing and accurately comprehending written/oral information and instructions.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario Driver’s Licence, or equivalent.
- Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation.
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended.
- Must meet all conditions of employment.

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**Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?**

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