Water Distribution Operator

Water Distribution Operator

Job Type:Full-time Permanent

Job Posting#:2026-32

Closing Date:

October
20,2026

Group:

CUPE
1189-01

Department:

Public Works&Engineering

Location:

Owen Sound,ON

The Cityof Owen Soundisseekingamotivatedandsafety -focusedprofessionaltojoinour

Water&Wastewaterteamasa
Water Distribution Operator .Reportingtothe Water Distribution Superintendentandreceivingdailydirectionfromthe Water Distribution Lead Hand ,thispositionplaysacriticalroleindeliveringsafe,reliabledrinkingwatertoourcommunitythroughtheoperation,maintenance,andrepairofthe

City'swaterdistributioninfrastructure.

Thispositionisresponsibleformaintainingwaterdistributionassets,respondingtoemergenciesandcustomerconcerns,participatinginon-call operations,andensuringcompliancewithprovincialregulationsandindustrybestpractices.

Thispositionisbeingpostedforanexistingvacancy.

• Operate,maintain,andrepairwaterdistributioninfrastructure,includingwatermains,valves,hydrants,water services,pressureregulatingvalves,andwatermeters.
• Install,inspect,andmaintainfirehydrantsandassociatedinfrastructure.
• Troubleshootandrepairwaterleaksthroughoutthedistributionsystem.
• Assistwithinspectionsandroutineoperationsatreservoirs,pumping stations,valve chambers,andthe
  
  Water Treatment Plant .
• Participateinplannedmaintenanceactivitiesandemergencysystemshutdownsorbypassesasrequired.

• Safelyoperateequipmentandvehiclesusedinwaterdistributionmaintenance,including backhoes,dump trucks,tapping machines,leakdetectionequipment,andutilitylocatingequipment.
• Locateundergroundwaterinfrastructure,street lighting,andtrafficsignalassets.
• Assistwithwintermaintenanceofhydrants,includingsnowclearingandinspections.
• Performtrafficcontrolactivitiesandroadclosurecoordinationasrequired.
• Supportsnowclearingoperationsonsidewalksandroadwayswhenneeded.

• Respondtocustomerinquiriesandservicerequestsrelatedtoflooding,waterserviceinterruptions,leaks,low pressure,frozen services,andotherdistributionconcerns.
• Participateinarotatingon-callscheduletorespondtoafter-hours emergencies.
• Assistinmaintainingreliablewaterserviceduringemergenciesandplannedmaintenanceactivities.
• Workcollaborativelywithcontractors,Citystaff,regulatory officials,andthepublic.

• Maintainaccuratelogs,records,service cards,fieldnotes,anddistributionsystemdocumentation.
• UpdateGISrecordsanddistributionsysteminformationwheninfrastructurechangesoccur.
• Completerequiredregulatoryandoperationaldocumentation.
• Participateinongoingtrainingandcertificationrequirementsinaccordancewith Provincial regulations.
• Supportcontinuousimprovementandassetmanagementinitiativeswithinthe Water Distribution System .

• Performallworkinaccordancewith City policies,procedures,andthe
  
  Occupational Healthand Safety Act .
• Participateactivelyinhealthandsafetyprograms,training,and initiatives.
• Report hazards,incidents,accidents,near misses,illnesses,andinjuriespromptly.
• Maintainastrongcommitmenttosafeworkpracticesandenvironmentalstewardship

• College Diplomainarelatedfield,or Grade
  12diplomacombinedwithrelevantexperienceandcertification.
• Ministryofthe Environment Water Distribution System Operator Certification .
• Water Distribution Level IICertificationorhigherispreferred.
• Previousexperienceworkinginamunicipalwaterdistributionenvironment.
• Experienceoperatingconstructionandmaintenanceequipmentrelatedtowaterdistributionsystems.

• Valid
  
  ClassDZDriver'sLicence.
• Knowledgeofwaterdistributionsystems,infrastructuremaintenancepractices,andregulatoryrequirements.
• Knowledgeofundergroundutilitiesandconstructiontechniques.
• Abilitytointerpretplans,drawings,specifications,work orders,an…