Water-wastewater Treatment Operator

**Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator**

**Temporary Full Time to approximately March 28, 2025**

**Department: Central Alberta Treatment Operations**

**Reports to: Manager - Central Alberta**

**Location: Wetaskiwin/Central Alberta**
- Aquatera provides high quality, environmentally sustainable utility services and optimized value to customers and shareholders. As an exemplary employer, we look for people who can live our values, and are committed to high quality work and great customer service._

**Summary**:
We are currently recruiting a Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator for our Class III Water and Class II Wastewater Treatment Plants in Wetaskiwin.

**Job duties**:
This challenging position involves:

- Safe, efficient, and compliant operation of a Level III WTP and Level II MBBR WWTP, as required and based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Observation, preventative maintenance, and station checks of the water treatment plant and the wastewater treatment plant
- Observation, preventative maintenance, and discharge of wastewater treatment system
- Shift work when required, working alone and participation in the on-call schedule
- Performing facility operation and maintenance tasks related to process monitoring and optimization
- Laboratory and field analysis
- Reporting and detailed record keeping
- Responsible for meeting all Federal and Provincial Legislative Regulations.
- Responsible for maintaining required reporting data for multiple stakeholders and agencies
- Ensure quality control and standard method practices are being utilized to ensure the production of safe drinking water and environmentally acceptable wastewater effluent
- Provide assistance with contracted utility projects.
- Professionally interacting with all internal staff and external customers and stakeholders
- Efficiently plan/complete all required daily activities while ensuring that priorities in safety and compliance are always met
- Investigation and documentation of any/all concerns regarding water and wastewater
- Evaluate and advise on all new operation systems
- Must stay current with all new technologies, standard methods, and legal requirements
- Remote operational support in other communities as required
- Other related duties as assigned which may include, but are not limited to, support in Distribution/Collection, office duties etc.

**Qualifications**:

- Have certifications or experience in the water/wastewater field Preference will be given to W/WTP Operators with AEPA certifications in Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment. AEPA Water Treatment, Level III and Wastewater Treatment, Level II would be an asset. Be self-motivated, organized and safety conscious
- Be able to work as part of a team or independently without direct supervision
- Have a proven mechanical aptitude, good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have a basic knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, biology and computers
- Have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively
- Consistently model Aquatera’s Values and Principles; as well as incorporating continuous improvement initiatives
- Have prior education/experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment field
- Have a valid Class 5Drivers’ license (minimum), Class 3 would be an asset
- Have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent
- Provide a valid Class 5 driver’s license a driver’s abstract satisfactory to the Employer at time of second interview
- Pass a 50lb. fitness test
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check
- Pass a comprehensive drug and alcohol test

The wage range is per the CUPE collective agreement, depending on level of certification.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest - only those selected for an interview will be contacted.