Utility Treatment and Operations Technician, Fort Chipewyan - Level I

Requisition : 4624
Affiliation: CUPE Municipal
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly

Working Hours:

84 hours bi-weekly
Shift/

Work Schedule:

7 days on, 7 days off
Department/Branch: Environmental Services, Water Treatment
Job Location: Fort Chipewyan
Pay Level: 6
Start Rate: $48.83
Permanent Rate: $49.59 (Permanent rate effective after completion of probation)
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480
Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 10/10/2026
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 25/10/2026
Posting Type: Internal and External

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

This position’s pay rate has been adjusted to reflect current market conditions.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits plan, this position will offer:

• Paid housing accommodations within Fort Chipewyan
• Paid air travel in and out of Fort Chipewyan to Fort Mc Murray

Step into a career that’s grounded in action and driven by purpose. At the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, our Environmental Services team is at the heart of sustainability and safety. Whether you're operating advanced water treatment systems or managing solid waste and underground infrastructure, you’ll play a vital role in protecting public health and the environment.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves for a career that combines purpose, precision, and progress, we’d love to hear from you.

Reporting through various levels and types of supervision, the Utility Treatment Technician, Wastewater Treatment performs daily activities relating to controlling the Wastewater Treatment process, which impacts the quality of effluent. This may include performance of safe work practices, daily maintenance, laboratory, administration, special study, or duties with respect to lift stations, lagoons, septage receiving stations, compost facility, and Wastewater Treatment facilities.

The incumbent must work to ensure compliance with various municipal, provincial and federal regulations at all times. Good judgement is required to maintain a positive impact on regulatory compliance, municipal operations, municipal image, and the health of residents and the environment.

The Utility Treatment Technician (UTT) includes five levels that are differentiated based on the Wastewater Treatment Certification level held by the UTT from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP); these include:
Trainee (no certification), Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level IV.

Job responsibilities accumulate from the trainee designation level to the maximum certification level acquired by the UTT. Utility Treatment Technicians are required to complete the responsibilities listed for certification levels below their specific level, as necessary to carry out the duties of the position. Due to the collaborative nature of the work, UTTs may also perform responsibilities listed for levels above their own certification level, provided it falls within the scope of their current AEP certification, competency as confirmed through training, or under the technical direction of a UTT of a higher level.

In addition to the responsibilities listed under the UTT Wastewater Treatment Trainee, a UTT Wastewater Treatment Level I also has the below responsibilities:

• Operate Wastewater Treatment facilities and lift stations within certification level scope, AEP approvals, and municipal, provincial, and federal regulations.
• Operate and maintain the compost system, screenings/grit removal, and the solids process including centrifuges and lift stations.
• Monitor, respond, investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve efficiency issues, operational issues, quality…