Water Treatment Plant Operator

**Job Description**: **Water Treatment Plant Operator** **Public Works - Water & Wastewater** **Regular Full-Time** **Hourly Rate**:$38.12** -**$39.96** **_CUPE LOCAL 966_** **Work mode**:Onsite **Location**:230 Advance Blvd, Brampton **Hours of work**: 40 hours per week (4-day flexible work schedule currently in effect) Shiftwork will be required during winter months. Stand-by rotation and overtime opportunities. **In this role you will**: Under general supervision of the Foreperson, you will be responsible for monitoring, operating and maintaining municipal water treatment, water distribution re-chlorination, water storage, and water pumping facilities and stations. - Monitor process chemical inventories, process equipment performance; perform periodic preventative or unscheduled corrective maintenance to ensure proper operations. - Required to enter confined spaces to inspect condition of equipment or to perform maintenance. - Maintain buildings and grounds and exercise emergency standby power generators. - Monitor and evaluate water or wastewater treatment and wastewater collection process performance and make all necessary adjustments to maintain continuous compliance with Approvals and regulations under the _Sate Drinking Water Act _and the regulations under the _Ontario Water Resources Act and Nutrient Management Act._ - Immediately report any "Permit to Take Water" or _"C _of A" exceedances to the Water or Wastewater ORO, Foreperson, Compliance Specialist and/or Supervisor. - Is accountable for all tools, instrumentation, equipment and vehicles as assigned. - Perform daily circle check of assigned vehicles. Alerts Supervisor of problems and damages as incurred procedures including detailed technical information required by outside contractors to troubleshoot and resolve major operating problems. - Perform water and/or wastewater quality testing including collection of water and wastewater samples in accordance with Region of Peel and/or regulatory standards. - Participate and assist with annual Ministry of the Environment facility inspections and regular Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) internal and external audits including answering technical questions regarding operational procedures and compliance with regulatory requirements. - Immediately reports regulatory compliance issues according to Region of Peel communication protocols and/or policies. - Execute duties in a tactful and courteous manner. Maintain neat appearance and performs duties in a way which conveys a 'positive image' of the Region. - Regularly responds to customer complaints and immediately troubleshoots and resolves concerns. - Provide general information on water and wastewater services to promote trust and confidence with the public. - Is required to take part in stand-by rotation. - Act as the Operator-In-Charge (OIC) as designated by the Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) - Regularly required to provide direction to other employees or act as team leader by ensuring quality and service standards and regulatory compliance requirements are met, by providing guidance and training. **What the role requires**: - Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent. - Minimum MOE certification Water Distribution Class 1 and Water Treatment Class 1 with the addition of Wastewater Collection Operator-In-Training preferred. - Minimum 2 years of industry related work experience. - Possess a Class “G” license in good standing (“DZ” preferred) - Solid understanding of all relevant legislation including the Safe Drinking Water Act and Ontario Water Resources Act. - Understanding of emergency standby power systems and handling hazardous process chemicals. - Polished knowledge of municipal water pumping hydraulics, including water pressure management and the maintenance of drinking water quality in water storage facilities and the water distribution system. - Effective verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent mentoring, coaching and training skills. - Enrolment into OMERS pension plan. - Annual uniform and cleaning allowance. - Flexible Work Scheduling Provisions (FWSP) where applicable. - Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion. - Access to learning and development resources. **Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.** **Interview**: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology or may be in-person. **Peel Region remains committed to uninterrupted service delivery during the transition outlined in the Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2024, introduced by the Ontario government on December 12, 2024. If passed, this legislation would transfer responsibility for regional roads and stormwater infrastructure to Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga by July 1, 2026, or as determined by the Minister. Waste collection and two community recycling centres in Mississauga would also transfer to the City of Mississauga. Peel Region continues to offer meaningful opp