Location: Warren,MN, USA
Apply By: Monday, December 16, 2024 11:59 pm EST
Water and Wastewater Operator
Organization:
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Division:
Georgian Highlands Region
City:
Angus
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Permanent
Job Code:
40402 - Waste & Water Project Operator 1
Salary:
$27.92 - $31.06 Per Hour* (plus pay for water and wastewater certification)
* Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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Posting Status:
Open
Job ID:
223982
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in our communities, our environment and our people. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy, sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.
Join our team as a water/wastewater professional with OCWA!
Salary Ranges: $26.51 to $28.41 per hour (OIT)
$27.92 to $31.06 per hour (Level 1 Operator)
$29.49 to $32.83 per hour (Level 2 Operator)
$30.67 to $38.04 per hour (Level 3 or 4 Operator)
* OCWA provides additional pay for water and wastewater certification/license
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the How to apply section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will use your skills to operate and maintain the water and wastewater facilities within the Georgian Highlands Region.
How do I qualify?
OCWA's Operator Career Path Program:
OCWA's Operator Career Path Program provides learning, continuing education, career development and certification advancement opportunities. As you develop and obtain higher level licenses, you will progress through the Operator Career Path with increased operational responsibilities as well as training and mentoring opportunities. When you successfully obtain a higher certification/license, you will be eligible for additional base or premium pay in accordance with the schedule above.
Mandatory
* OIT to Class IV certificate or license: Water Treatment, Water Distribution and Supply, Wastewater Treatment/Collection, Limited Surface Water, and Limited Groundwater (as per O. Reg. 129/04).
* 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 (
* Should a successful applicant be employed as an under-fill Operator (OIT), there will be a requirement to write and pass the required class 1 certification exams within 12 months of your start date. 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. Employees who respond to on-call are compensated accordingly.
* Valid class G driver's license
* The successful candidate must be able to respond to on-call within a reasonable period of time.
Knowledge
* Good knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes to operate the facilities.
* Working experience/knowledge of the skilled trades for the maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures, including but not limited to the following skills: basic electrical repair, welding, plumbing, millwright, gas-fitting and steam-fitting.
* Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other relevant regulatory and legislative acts, codes, policies, guidelines and procedures related to water and wastewater operations and maintenance; health and safety procedures/WHMIS.
* 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.
Skills and Ability include
* 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.
What's in it for you?
* 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.
* Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.
* Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
* A defined benefit pension plan; comprehensive health plan; life and disability insurance.
* Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.
Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer.
We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code
The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.
Note: Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if we choose you for further screening or an interview.
Additional Information:
Address:
* 1 English Permanent, 147 Centre St, Angus, Central Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
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Schedule:
4.7
Category:
Environment
Posted on:
Monday, December 2, 2024
Note:
* T-AQ-223982/24
How to apply:
* You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
* Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
* Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
* Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
* OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Send application to:
resume with covering letter (PDF format preferred) saved as JOB ID 223982 - First Last Name to:
Hiring Manager: Charlie Bowler
...@ocwa.com
Collection of Information
Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.
Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.
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All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, December 16, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the language of position information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affiches en anglais et en franais. Pour connatre les exigences linguistiques, vrifiez les renseignements sur la langue du poste figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'valuation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes dsigns bilingues, la matrise du franais des candidates et candidats sera galement value.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .