W&WW Operator

About the Position  Water is our business and our passion. It can be yours too. The water professionals at OCWA know the value of water better than anyone. Our work benefits communities across Ontario every day. Our job (and possibly yours) is also to return treated and safe water back to our lakes and rivers. At OCWA, we have a deep respect for the environment and our responsibility for the health of the communities we serve drives us.

A job at OCWA is an opportunity to make a positive impact on millions—a big responsibility. Are you ready? We think you are. So come on in. The water is perfect.
In this role, you will use your skills to operate and maintain the water and wastewater facilities within the region.
Qualifications and Requirements   Operator-in-Training (OIT) to Class IV certificate or license:
Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment and Collection, Water Distribution and Supply, (as per O. Reg. 128/04).
A lesser qualified candidate may be considered as an under-fill with a minimum Operator-in-Training (OIT), as specified in O.Reg. 128/04 of the Safe Drinking Water Act and O.Reg. 129/04 of the Ontario Water Resources Act. If you are not certified, please review this link to find out how to become certified:
Must be available for overtime and ability to be on-call after regular working hours as part of a rotation and must be able to respond to on-call within a reasonable period of time.
Valid Class G driver’s license.
Under-fill Operator (OIT) has a requirement to write and pass the required class 1 certification exams within 12 months of your start date.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities   Good knowledge of wastewater treatment processes to operate the facilities.

Working experience /knowledge of the skilled trades for maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures, including but not limited to basic electrical repair, welding, plumbing, millwright and instrumentation.
Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to wastewater operations and maintenance; health and safety procedures/WHMIS.
Good knowledge of the relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water and wastewater operations and maintenance, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and health and safety procedures.
Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry to make calculations for chemical and operating processes.
Ability to interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints and other technical specifications; use and storage of industrial chemicals.
Familiarity with computers, including monitoring and operating systems.
Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems would be an asset.
Analytical, problem-solving, planning and scheduling skills required to effectively inspect, operate and monitor the facilities processes and equipment.
Ability to perform routine preventive maintenance; take samples, interpret results and make process control adjustments to resolve operating issues.
Good oral and written communication skills to liaise with a variety of people including coworkers, clients, suppliers, while keeping accurate logs and writing reports.
Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.
Ability to perform manual labour.
Benefits and Compensation  What’s in it for you? Flexible learning and development opportunities. Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
A wide-ranging compensation structure focused on pay for certification, on-call pay, call-back pay, over-time and Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) pay.
A defined benefit…