Waste Water Trainee; PM Crew

Position: Waste Water Trainee (PM Crew)
Working within our Strategic Plan,  Cambridge Connected,  and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile
The City of Cambridge has an opening for a Waste Water Trainee on the Preventative Maintenance Crew working within the Environmental Services Division of the Infrastructure Services Department available immediately. Reporting to the Supervisor of Water, the following requirements apply:

What you will be doing

Works within the Wastewater subdivision, performing preventative maintenance activities on wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Heavy emphasis is placed on sewer main flushing by combination vac/flusher truck, with other work including CCTV camera inspections, manhole and other asset inspections, clearing lateral blockages, investigating spills and sewer-use bylaw infractions, removing debris from various stormwater infrastructure (i.e. ponds, inlets, outlets, grates, etc.)

Operation of equipment such as combination vac/flusher trucks, sewer inspection cameras, along with various hand tools (i.e. sledge hammer, pickaxe, rake, wrenches, hand tools, etc.)

Working at dusk and at night, in all seasons and weather conditions.

All work performed is under the supervision of licensed Wastewater Operators and/or Wastewater Lead Hand.

Will gain basic awareness of all wastewater and stormwater operating procedures, work order management, and relevant corporate policies and procedures.

Education
High school Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Experience of over 6 month, up to and including 12 months’ work related experience.

A valid Ontario Class DZ driver’s license in good standing, with a driver’s abstract acceptable to the City (4 or less demerit point may be considered acceptable, considering the nature of infractions).

Possess Operator-In-Training License for Waste Water Collection (OIT-WWC), as issued by the MECP

Ability to operate various pieces of equipment

Ability to operate small maintenance tools and hand tools

Ability to work with different computer software

We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Confirmation that you are physically able to perform the essential duties of the position, as assessed through our third party provider, prior to commencement in the position.

Current and valid Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check to be provided prior to commencement in this position.

Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.

Valid DZ driver's license

Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate from the Ministry of Labour. (may be obtained post offer)

Your compensation
This position is located within our CUPE 32 (outside workers union) compensation salary schedule Job Grade 3 and has an hourly rate of pay is as follows (2026 Rate):

Starting Rate: $31.65 per hour
12-Month Rate: $32.64 per hour
24-Month Rate: $33.62 per hour

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and OMERS Plan included.

Location
This position is located at the Bishop Operation Centre, Cambridge Ontario.

Hours of work
Regular hours of work for this position are Monday to Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (40 hours per week) with the requirement to be available for overtime as needed.

This position works on a fixed afternoon shift, in all seasons, without exception.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact  to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy .

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.

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