Wastewater Treatment Process Technician

1 week ago

Lower Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada MUNICIPALITY OF COLCHESTER Full time $60,288 - $71,472 per year

Centrally located within Nova Scotia between two extraordinary coastlines, Colchester is a progressive rural municipality that offers an unparalleled work-life balance. It is a place that is affordable, welcoming, family focused, rich in diverse culture and natural beauty with thriving businesses and access to all the modern amenities typically found in an urban setting – without the common stresses of living in an urban setting.

The Municipality of Colchester is committed to treating people fairly, with respect and dignity. Our goal is to continue to move forward as a diverse and inclusive community representative of the citizens we serve by offering equal opportunities free of biases. We have formed an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee to keep us accountable and to help us reach this goal. The Municipality encourages all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify on their applications.

About the role: Responsible for maintaining and operating all process control and other related equipment in the operations of the Municipality's Wastewater Plants and related pumping stations in a safe manner, ensuring legislative compliance and public safety. Responsible for collecting samples in conjunction with the Sewer Use By-law. Must be available for call-out and on-call work, as required. This is a unionized position with CUPE 3945.

Salary Range: $30.07- $34.29 per hour based on 40 hours per week, plus standby pay. This is a permanent full-time position.

Benefits:

  • Group Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, Long Term Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Retirement Plan - Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (Employer matched)
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Fitness and Well-being Incentives

Qualities to succeed in the role:

  • Well-developed organizational skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to a operate computerized system
  • Ability to multi-task and take direction

Education & experience required:

  • Minimum 2 years post-secondary education diploma in a field such as Laboratory Technician, Environmental Technician, and/or Biology, Science, Chemistry, or Environmental Engineering Technician, or Water Resources.
  • Laboratory experience an asset.
  • Ability to obtain Operator in Training certificate within 6 months from date of hire.
  • Ability to obtain Wastewater Treatment Level 1 certification within 1 year from date of hire.
  • Possess a valid Nova Scotia driver's license.
  • Ability to produce a satisfactory criminal record check and driver's abstract as conditions of employment.

The Municipality supports the principles of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and the principles of inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act. Applicants are encouraged to identify any need for an accommodation upon being contacted for an interview.

To apply, please submit an application to works/43073 by 4:30 pm on December 11, 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $30.07-$34.29 per hour

Work Location: In person

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