Wastewater and Stormwater Collection System Operator - RE-POST

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• Job :
  Wastewater and Stormwater Collection System Operator
• Union: CUPE Local 5167
• Job Description  #: 2817
• Close date: by 4:00 p.m. on August 12, 2026.
• Vacancy type:
  This posting is for an existing vacancy
• Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Wastewater and Stormwater Collection, completes investigations and inspections on the wastewater and stormwater collection system, completes repairs, maintenance and installations on the collection system, and other system appurtenances.

Investigate problems such as but not limited to sewer back-ups, sinkholes, odours and flooding (surcharging/infiltration), which may require confined space entries.

Perform repairs and maintenance on the wastewater and stormwater collection system which may require confined space entries.

Perform functions in compliance with current City Health and Safety and construction specification policies and procedures as well as the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Monitor and control work and job site conditions to ensure protection of workers, public pedestrians and vehicular traffic.

Assist in management of wastewater cleaning and video contracts including inspection.

Read and interpret blueprints, GIS and sketches of system showing location and configuration.

Provide corrections and updates to wastewater and stormwater records, (both manual and electronic) as required.

Perform routine inspections/maintenance of manholes, outfalls, regulators, inlets, overflows, siphons, air release valves, stormwater ponds, watercourses, municipal drains and other system appurtenances and record activities.

Perform hydraulic flushing of sewers working alongside with contractor.

Completed and/or arranges for job site restoration such as grass removal, sod, topsoil, concrete and asphalt.

Perform duties associated with applying products to sewers for the control of grease, odours, rodents, and concrete void filler as required.

Notify dispatcher, contractors, other maintenance crews and public (verbal and/or written) of wastewater and stormwater collection maintenance activities as required.

Operate equipment such as hand tools, generators, metal detectors, pumps, gas detectors, confined space entry equipment, portable flow monitors, digital camera, GoPros, zoom cameras, and tablets, as required.

Take samples as required and deliver to lab.

Configure (traffic plans) and set up signs and delineation for traffic control.

Drive vehicle, load and unload parts and equipment. Maintain vehicle in clean operation condition. Perform daily circle check of vehicle.

Perform regular inspection service and preventative maintenance on tools, equipment and vehicles.

Locate stormsewers, sanitary sewers, combined sewers, force mains, cross connections (which may include dye testing) outfalls, inlets, manholes and provide written reports.

Complete forms, manually or electronically, such as inspection reports, work orders and daily logs.

Utilize computerized maintenance management systems for data acquisition (Hansen).

Train new staff as required.

Maintain yard, equipment and inventory.

Perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.