Water Treatment Operator

Posted on Thursday, November 14th, 2024

Town of Smiths Falls | Smiths Falls
Full-time 40 hrs/wk | Wage: $29.75-$34.59/hr | Closes 2024-12-10

Job Description

Water Treatment Operator
Full-Time – 40 hours/week

The Town of Smiths Falls is a vibrant, progressive single tier municipality with a population of 9000. One of Eastern Ontario’s most scenic communities, we are centrally located within an hour of Ottawa, Kingston, Brockville and the US Border. The Town provides high quality and affordable life for its residents and is nestled in between prime water frontage along the Rideau Canal – a UNESCO World Heritage site and has many beautiful heritage buildings and recreational facilities.

The Town is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Water Treatment Operator.
Working under the supervision of the Manager of Water & Wastewater, the Water Treatment Operator will support the operations and maintenance of the Class 4 Water Treatment facility in accordance with legislative requirements and approved policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs the responsibilities of the position within the legislative and regulatory standards set out in applicable provincial and municipal regulations, policies and by-laws.
• Performs regular inspections and maintenance of equipment and facilities according to prescribed maintenance schedules. Records and reports defects and/or failures in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
• Participates in the on-call rotation for plant operations outside of normal operating hours (including weekends and holidays).

Skills and Qualifications:
• College Diploma in Civil or Environmental studies is an asset.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Water Treatment and 1 year in Water Distribution.
• Possession of a valid Operator Certificate(s) for Water Treatment Class 1 and Water Distribution Class 1 or higher.
• Knowledge and familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics applications relating to water treatment. Ability to interpret manuals and other resources relating to water treatment & distribution operations.
• Knowledge and understanding of key legislation including the Environmental Protection Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Health Protection and Promotion Act, Federal Wastewater System Effluent Regulations and other related legislation.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) along with demonstrated experience with SCADA and other relevant software programs.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class G).
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract.
• Ability to lift ~ 50lbs (22.7kg)
• Ability to report to work in emergency situations during unscheduled times.

Position Type: Full-time, permanent
Wages: Band F of the pay grid system ($29.75-$34.59) per hour
Benefits include a comprehensive benefit package, employee assistance program and enrolment into the Ontario Municipal Employers Retirement System (OMERS).

Job Description: https://www.smithsfalls.ca/en/town-hall/resources/Documents/Careers/Water-Treatment-Operator-_November-2024.pdf

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 4:00 p.m., to Nadine Bennett, Human Resources Advisor, Town of Smiths Falls, P.O. Box 695, 77 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 4T6 or via email at hr@smithsfalls.ca

The Town of Smiths Falls is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring all candidates are able to participate in the interview process fully and equally. If contacted for employment, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment.
Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated above.

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