Water and Wastewater Technician

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 88 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Cold/refrigerated
- Confined spaces
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
**Tasks**:

- Perform security checks within plant and on grounds
- Analyze test results and instrument readings
- Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content
- Collect waste and sewage samples, test and analyze results
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
- Maintain and repair installation equipment, help with the installation, the assembly, and repairs to equipment
- Maintain chemical feed stocks
- Make adjustments to plant equipment and systems
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
- Monitor and read recording instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure plant systems and equipment are operating within prescribed limits
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment to regulate the treatment and distribution of water
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment to regulate the flow of sewage and to treat and dispose of sewage and wastes
- Patrol plant to check pumps, motors, filters, chlorinators and other plant equipment
- Read recording instruments to measure output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels
- Transport and mix chemicals, and operate equipment used to unload chemicals
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
- Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Water¿wastewater operator Certification
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Water Distribution Certificate (Levels I, II, III or IV)
- Water Treatment Certificate (Levels I, II, III or IV)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is not available
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge
**Internship**:

- This position is a paid internship that encourages on-the-job training and skill development.
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer