Water​/Wastewater Treatment Operator

Location: South Leeds and Grenville United Counties (Prescott)

Envirosearch Operations was created in 2001 to specialize in providing water and wastewater operations services to non-municipal owners of water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Province of Ontario. At our heart, we believe in teamwork between Owners, Regulators, and our team to support the protection of both the public and the environment. We are a 24/7 company with emergency response and continuous operations responsibilities.

Others in our industry include Municipalities, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) and Veolia. Envirosearch Operations Inc. specializes in providing professional and operational services to industrial, commercial, institutional, and private sector owners.

WHY WORK FOR US

Build your career and meet your professional objectives

Provide safe water to the public

Use your mechanical skills to overcome treatment challenges

Apply your experience everyday and be challenged by “out-of-the-box” thinking

Experience challenging work opportunities and variety in your day

Mentor and be mentored to build skills through the team

Independently manage your day to day schedule

Be supported by a culture of teamwork and collaboration

Participate in our training and support programs

Enjoy our competitive compensation and benefit package

The  Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator  is responsible for maintaining the water/wastewater treatment plants, collection, and distribution plumbing. This helps ensure the availability of a clean community water supply and discharge of effluent that meets applicable legislative requirements.

Location
This position will have travel along the 401 corridor between Mallorytown and the Quebec Border.

Roles and Responsibilities

Monitoring treatment processes, including screening, aeration, clarification, disinfection, and lagoon systems

Sampling water and wastewater as well as performing onsite process analysis

Performing common dosing calculations, setting dosing rates, and monitoring to ensure desired dosing rate is achieved

Inspecting, servicing, and repairing components of the treatment plants, including but not limited to intakes, conveyance equipment, chemical treatment equipment, and control systems

Assisting in the execution preventative maintenance programs

Supervising subcontractors to support site operations

Completing log and work order reports using electronic communications

Recommending the purchase of goods and equipment

Communicating changes in site conditions

Demonstrating advanced understanding of safety including consistent identification of hazards, implementing risk abatement strategies and where necessary, selection of personal protective equipment

Responding to emergency calls and be available during duty periods

Contributing towards achieving desired Quality Control & Quality Assurance goals

Performing other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

MECP Water and Sewage licenses (issued by OWWCO). Minimum level of Operator-In-Training (OIT) certificates for water and wastewater treatment required

Level 1 Water Treatment/Limited License for Surface Water and Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Licenses or higher is preferred

Experience in a related field is an asset

Mechanically inclined and comfortable with motors, electrical and/or plumbing is an asset

Demonstrated ability to mentor others to work as part of a team

Good sense of observation to be able to detect an anomaly or problem of equipment or operations

Demonstrated ability to describe observations by telephone, supplemented with photos

Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision once trained

Valid G driver’s license and own reliable vehicle

Must have the ability to safely manage 25kg chemical pails and bags

Ability to work efficiently with extremely high accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to efficiently multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

High level of skill with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and mobile apps

Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with active listening

Confidence in asking questions and clarification on tasks assigned

A desire to learn and taking initiative to always improve

First Aid Certificate is considered an asset

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Envirosearch Operations will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or…