Senior Water Works Operator

Posting Number: PC-25-59

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union

Salary Range: $84,676.80 to $101,504.00 per year

Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)

Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025

Application Deadline:Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The Water Operations Branch is a branch within the Infrastructure Department. The branch's key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City's environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. This includes the repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems, water mains, valves, hydrants, residential main shut off valves, and water meters for service billing. Responsibilities also include the inspection of water mains and services; the installation of Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional water services and meters, new home meters and hydrant metered gate valves; the Backflow Prevention Program; the resolution of water quality or water pressure issues or complaints; the maintenance of City standard drawing details for water specifications; and the prevention of infrastructure damage through the locating services for all of the City of Barrie's buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation.

The Senior Water Works Operator assists in the daily operational and maintenance activities of the Class IV Water Distribution and Supply Subsystem to ensure the delivery of a continuous supply of potable drinking water to the residents and visitors of the City of Barrie. Specifically, this position inspects, repairs, installs, maintains, and troubleshoots mechanical equipment and treatment systems, as well as monitors, controls and responds to alarms using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Additionally, this position acts as the Operator In Charge (OIC) and Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) on a rotational basis. The Senior Water Works Operator performs regulatory tasks such as water sampling and testing, and reviews records to ensure data collection and drinking water system operations and maintenance are compliant with drinking water acts and regulations, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, branch and corporate policies and procedures, and the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS). Overall, this position is responsible for protecting the municipal drinking water system from contamination. This is a critical function in ensuring the safety of the potable water supply to the City of Barrie residents and visitors.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Two (2) year College Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technician, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology or a related discipline
• Class IV Certificate in Water Distribution and Supply and/or Class IV Certificate in Water Treatment from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)
• Eligibility for and willingness to obtain Gas Chlorination Certificate within three (3) months of hire

Don't meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City's Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at

• Position Equivalency Code: C

Experience

• Five (5) years of operating and maintenance experience in a Class IV Water Distribution and Supply Subsystem including:
• Two (2) years experience as an Operator-in Charge (OIC)

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Thorough knowledge of all of the applicable legislation, including but not limited to the following, as it relates to a Class II Distribution System and a Class IV Water Distribution and Supply Subsystem:
• Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002
  • O. Reg. 169/03, Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards
  • O. Reg. 170/03, Drinking Water Systems
  • O. Reg. 128/04, Certification of Drinking Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts
  • Drinking Water Works Permits
  • Municipal Drinking Water Licences
  • Procedure for Disinfection of Drinking Water in Ontario
• Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standards (DWQMS)
• Ontario Water Resources Act
  • O. Reg. 225/14, Water Taking
  • Permit to Take Water
• Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
• American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards
• Thorough knowledge of requirements under the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) as they relate to a Class IV Water Distribution and Supply Subsystem
• Demonstrated ability to:
• maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
• interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment
• interpret and apply policies and procedures, and use reason and judgment to develop conclusions or solutions to problems
• enter, transcribe, record, store, and maintain information in written or electronic form
• work under pressure to meet deadlines or peak period workloads
• Intermediate organizational, record-keeping, verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Internet, SCADA (iFIX), and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Availability to work outside of scheduled work hours to perform standby, overtime, or emergency response duties

Conditions of Employment

• Medical documentation to confirm medically fit to wear a respirator
• Valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's Licence in good standing

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*

• Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Location: Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ontario

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 8
• Yearly Salary: $84,676.80 to $101,504.00
• Hourly Pay Rate: $40.71 to $48.80

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply: Click the 'Apply Now' button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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