Wastewater Treatment Operator – Operator in Training; OIT

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Job Title:

Wastewater Treatment Operator – Operator in Training (OIT)
Job Posting Number:
Posting Type:
Internal and External
Posting Period:
Friday, August 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Department:
Pollution Control
Union: C.U.P.E. Local 82
Position Status:
Regular Full-Time
Job Code: 82064
Grade/Class: EA4 – Band 10A
Number of Positions: 1
Rate of Pay: $32.43 (OIT Rate)
Hours of Work per Week: 40 hours
Shift Work

Required:

Yes

Reporting through the Chief Wastewater Treatment Operator to the Plant Manager and/or Designate, this position is responsible for:

• Assist in the operation, on a three shift rotating and/or single shift basis, of the controls of the LRWRP and/or LRPCP Plants or portion thereof; under the direction and supervision of a licensed Wastewater Treatment Operator. This position is an Operator-in-Training (OIT) and does not operate the plant independently or without a licensed Operator present;
• Carryout the preventative maintenance, cleaning and housekeeping of all allied equipment and facilities;
• Carry out the following as directed by and to assist the Plant Chief Wastewater Treatment Operator.
• Regularly inspect and monitor plant processes and equipment and make adjustments as necessary;
• Record, log and/or otherwise input plant data into the plant record-keeping system;
• Exercise equipment, rotate equipment operation, monitor and ensure correct operation of all plant equipment;
• Receive, log and report complaints from the general public; perform a variety of tests and analyses required to properly monitor and maintain the sewage treatment processes;
• Start, stop, adjust, control and otherwise operate plant equipment and processes, locally at the equipment, via relays switches, or through an Operator Interface Terminal, as appropriate;
• Assist other Environmental Services Divisions as necessary; observe safety regulations at all times and maintain amiable relations with the public and fellow staff.
• Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation's Health and Safety Program.
• Will perform other related duties as required.

• Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma, plus two (2) years of post secondary education from a Community College as outlined in Note #1 below, or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency;
• As a condition of employment, must pass Ministry of Environment Certificate examinations, to progress to a Class IV Certification in Wastewater Treatment as per the C.U.P.E. Local 82 Collective Agreement, Pollution Control Branch, Certification Procedure, which states as follows:

• Wastewater Treatment Operators must progress in Certification level to a Class IV by obtaining the…