Operator "B"

Section: Water Treatment

Division: Water and Wastewater Services

Department: Community Infrastructure

Initial Reporting Location: Wanapitei Water Treatment Plant

Job Status: Casual Part Time position

Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Outside Unit

Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes

Rate of Pay: $30.02 to $34.42 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

A criminal record check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your criminal record check with your application.

Characteristic Duties: Under the supervision of a Water Supervisor or the Quality Compliance Officer.

1. Assist Operators and tradespersons in the performance of their duties. Relieve Operator during his/her absence.
2. Perform assigned inspections of the facilities and preventive maintenance duties of all equipment, buildings, and sites to ensure facility is operating effectively.
3. Record operational data. Collect samples and/or perform routine laboratory tests.
4. Will be required to work on a seven (7) day/twenty-four (24) hour schedule or standby schedule, as directed.
5. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
6. Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Successful completion of a relevant two (2) year post-secondary diploma from a recognized college considered an asset.
• Applicants must be certified as Operator-in-Training and obtain certification as Water Treatment Level 1 and Water Distribution Level 1 within 18 months. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain certification in good standing.
• Current First Aid, CPR and WHMIS safety training considered an asset.
• Water treatment and distribution operating experience considered an asset.
• This role requires the use of tight-fitting respirators and employees must be clean-shaven where the mask seals. This is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR) under human rights legislation.
• Must be able to complete operational logs and checklists, and CMMS work orders
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying 20 kgs.
• Ability to perform confined space duties, including entry, mandatory.
• Ability to use related software programs such as CMMS, MS Office.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• Provide, at own cost, a current Criminal Record Check.
• Provide, at own cost, a Respirator Fit Test.
• May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record.

Interested applicants who have questions regarding certification are encouraged to visit the OWWCO website at

This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.

Development opportunity rate of pay: $28.52 to $32.70 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.

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We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

• Follow the step by step application process.
• Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
• .doc
• .docx
• .txt
• .pdf
• .rtf
• Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

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