Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative waterfront city known for its commitment to sustainability, community well-being, and economic opportunity. With a strong focus on good governance, collaboration, and service excellence, the City is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

As one of the most active development regions in British Columbia, Penticton features a diverse mix of large-scale and complex construction projects.

Penticton has been recognized as one of Canada’s most livable cities, according to latest rankings by The Globe and Mail,
ranked as the eighth most livable medium-sized city in Canada. Nationally, Penticton earned high marks for access to amenities (11th in Canada), #11 for midlife transitions and #11 for retirement, as well as #13 for young professionals. Penticton also placed within the top 20 in the categories of raising kids (#19), contributing to an overall ranking of 35th across Canada. Rooted in agriculture and surrounded by natural beauty, Penticton is known for its orchards, wineries, and craft breweries—making it one of Canada’s top wine destinations.

More than 100 years since its incorporation, Penticton continues to grow as a place to live, work, and play.

The City of Penticton is looking for a permanent full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II based in Penticton, B.C.

Reporting to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II performs skilled operational and maintenance work of a complex nature in coordination with the Wastewater Treatment Foreman. Work involves making operational decisions and performing operational and maintenance duties in order to maintain effluent quality that meets or exceeds all compliance criteria outlined in the City’s operating certificate and applicable provincial and federal legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the overall operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, lift stations, and reclaimed water systems.
• Monitors the wastewater treatment system through SCADA, gauges, meters, and control panels to establish process requirements and makes adjustments to plant processes, chemical feed systems, and equipment accordingly.
• Visually inspects the plant and equipment daily to ensure proper function, troubleshoots control systems, and takes corrective action when required.
• Maintains and calibrates instruments and analyzers used in treatment processes.
• Compiles data, prepares electronic reports, and completes logs detailing plant operation, ensuring accurate completion of operational, maintenance, laboratory, and other records necessary to ensure all approval and minimum plant process requirements are met.
• Performs sampling and laboratory tests of plant treatment processes to ensure compliance to standards and initiates adjustments to plant operations in response to test results.
• Monitors equipment operation, performs minor repairs or preventive maintenance as assigned, and reports major equipment or process problems to the appropriate person as required.
• Assists maintenance staff, external contractors, and internal trades with wastewater treatment plant and lift station equipment maintenance as required.
• Conducts plant tours and provides operational support during the absence of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III, as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Abilities &

Skills:

• Necessary knowledge and experience in operating, troubleshooting, and repairing water treatment and water supply system equipment.
• Necessary knowledge of basic electrical control systems, telemetry, electric motors, and calibration of instrumentation.
• Ability to use a variety of software applications including process control, data acquisition, reporting and record…