Water/wastewater Treatment Operator

Envirosearch Operations was created in 2001 to specialize in providing water and wastewater operations services to non-municipal owners of water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Province of Ontario. At our heart, we believe in teamwork between Owners, Regulators, and our team to support the protection of both the public and the environment. We are a 24/7 company with emergency response and continuous operations responsibilities. Others in our industry include Municipalities, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) and Veolia. Envirosearch Operations Inc. specializes in providing professional and operational services to industrial, commercial, institutional, and private sector owners.

The **Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator** is responsible for maintaining the water/wastewater treatment plants, collection, and distribution plumbing. This helps ensure the availability of a clean community water supply and discharge of effluent that meets applicable legislative requirements.

Location

This position will have travel along the 401 corridor between Mallorytown to the Quebec Boarder.

Roles and Responsibilities
- Sampling water and wastewater as well as performing onsite process analysis;
- Performing common dosing calculations, setting dosing rates, and monitoring to ensure desired dosing rate is achieved;
- Monitoring treatment processes including screening, grinding, grit removal, aeration, clarification, disinfection, and lagoon systems;
- Inspecting, servicing, and repairing components of the treatment plants, including but not limited to intakes, conveyance equipment, chemical treatment equipment, and control systems;
- Assisting in the execution of the Envirosearch preventative maintenance program;
- Supervising subcontractors to support site operations;
- Completing log and work order reports using electronic communications;
- Recommending the purchase of goods and equipment;
- Communicating changes in site conditions that would introduce new hazards or increased risk at a site;
- Demonstrating advanced understanding of safety including consistent identification of hazards, implementing risk abatement strategies and where necessary, selection of personal protective equipment;
- Responding to emergency calls and be available during duty periods;
- Contributing towards achieving desired Quality Control & Quality Assurance goals;
- Performing other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
- Level 1 Water Treatment/Limited Licence for Surface Water and Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Licences or higher is preferred;
- MECP Water and Sewage licenses (issued by OWWCO). Minimum level of Operator-In-Training (OIT) certificates for water and wastewater treatment required;
- 2 to 5-years of experience is preferred;
- Experience in a related field is an asset;
- Demonstrated ability to mentor others to develop skills in the team;
- Mechanically inclined and comfortable with motors, electrical, and plumbing is an asset;
- Valid G driver’s license and own reliable vehicle;
- Must have the ability to safely manage 25kg chemical pails and bags;
- Demonstrated ability to describe observations by telephone, supplemented with photos;
- Must be able to work independently with mínimal supervision once trained;
- Ability to work efficiently with extremely high accuracy and attention to detail;
- Ability to efficiently multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
- High level of skill with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and mobile apps;
- Good sense of observation to be able to detect an anomaly or problem of equipment or operations;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with active listening;
- Confidence in asking questions and clarification on tasks assigned;
- A desire to learn and take initiative to always improve;
- First Aid Certificate is considered an asset.

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Envirosearch Operations will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.