Water & Wastewater Operator​/OIT

Clearford is seeking several skilled and licensed Water and Wastewater Operators and Operators-in-Training (OIT’s) for several locations in our Hubs across Ontario, including Owen Sound, Meaford, Collingwood and surrounding areas and regions.

As a member of the Operations team, the Water/Wastewater Operators and OIT’s contribute to the successful operation and maintenance of Water Treatment, Water Distribution, and Supply sub-systems, as well as other Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater Collection systems operated by Clearford. They perform essential services to the public and ensure that all applicable legislation, regulations and guidelines are adhered to.

• Perform operational tasks and maintenance (preventative and corrective) duties for assigned facilities, including daily rounds, system monitoring, housekeeping, regulatory sampling, and lab deliveries.
• Communicate using strong oral and written communication skills to clearly describe operational items to members of the public, clients, government agencies, equipment suppliers, contractors, tradespeople and internal staff.
• Drive long distances, including during inclement weather.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations, approvals, orders and guidelines.
• Adjust, inspect, and evaluate process performance and equipment to optimize efficiency and effectiveness, in accordance with established procedures.
• Operate, monitor, and repair several facilities and systems including surface/ground water treatment plants, well-based distribution and supply systems, pumping stations, reservoirs, including PLCs, various digital and analog instrumentation and control systems, numerous monitoring, reporting and communication systems, pressure tanks, filtration systems, continuous online analyzers, and related appurtenances such as valves and hydrants.
• Operate, monitor, and repair wastewater treatment plants with varying degrees of complexity (e.g., MBBRs, MBRs, RBCs, WBSs, SBRs, UFMF, RO treatment systems, lagoons, septic systems), using SCADA systems along with less sophisticated control systems, landfill leachate, sewage pump stations and manholes.
• Work independently to troubleshoot various types of equipment malfunctions, make necessary repairs using Operations and Maintenance manuals and seek input from peers via telephone or computer-based communication tools.
• Collect regulatory water and wastewater samples (microbiological, chemical, raw sewage and treated effluent), ensuring proper handling, packaging and transportation to various laboratories using necessary Chains of Custody.
• Conduct in-house laboratory testing utilizing handheld instruments.
• Carry out process changes required to optimize treatment performance.
• Comply with the on-call rotation including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
• Respond to varying issues at multiple sites.
• Interpret Process Flow Diagrams, Process and Instrumentation Drawings, review Standard Operating Procedures and assist with asset data collection from sites to upload into a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Participate in the commissioning of new treatment plants, including process optimization, instrumentation, and control, as well as SCADA systems.
• Maintain logs and records pertaining to system performance and conditions in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in maintaining a safe work environment by using appropriate PPE and Health and Safety training.
• Additional duties as required.

• Water Treatment or Limited Surface Water and Limited Groundwater.
• Water Distribution and Supply.
• Wastewater Treatment.
• Wastewater Collection.

• Level 1 Water Treatment or Limited Surface Water and Limited Groundwater.
• Level 1 Wastewater Treatment.
• Level 1 Water Distribution and Supply.
• Level 1 Wastewater Collection certification.

• Valid and current relevant Water and Wastewater licenses and certifications.
• Valid Ontario’s driver’s license:
  Class G, clean driving record, and 6 years of full G driving experience to be eligible for a company vehicle, or Class G2 license…