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About the role

  • Process Operator purifying Ottawa’s drinking water at City treatment plants. Monitoring chemical systems, managing process upsets, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, monitor, adjust and troubleshoot plant chemical processes for water purification
  • Ensure compliance with applicable water treatment regulations, policies, procedures, and federal, provincial and City guidelines
  • Act as Operator-In-Charge of a City water treatment chemical system in accordance with O. Reg. 128/04
  • Identify, mitigate and manage process upsets and emergency situations involving chemical feed and control systems
  • Report process upsets and emergency situations to the Process Supervisor according to plant procedures
  • Assist the Process Supervisor with emergency process and environmental situations in other plant areas
  • For the Process Operator-in-Training, perform some or all Process Operator duties under supervisor direction
  • Operate and maintain water purification plants, remote pumping stations, reservoirs and communal well systems

Requirements

  • Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Engineering Technology, preferably with emphasis in environmental, water treatment, chemical or biochemical technology
  • Minimum of 1 year of environmental, water treatment, industrial or chemical process related work experience in an industrial, production or laboratory environment
  • Process Operator must possess and maintain Ontario MOE Class 1 Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate; Class 2 certificate is desirable
  • Process Operator-in-Training must obtain Ontario MOE Operator-in-Training Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate and Class 1 Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate within the timeframe determined by the employer
  • Basic knowledge of chemistry, physics, hydraulics and electrical devices
  • Basic knowledge of current provincial regulations pertaining to drinking water treatment
  • Basic knowledge of automated process measurement and control
  • Intermediate knowledge of water treatment processes and water treatment process equipment
  • Intermediate knowledge of mathematics, lab procedures and sampling techniques
  • Advanced knowledge of health and safety procedures, equipment and legislation
  • General knowledge of City of Ottawa Policies and Procedures, Drinking Water Services’ responsibilities, facilities and equipment
  • General knowledge of computer software applications typically used in an office environment
  • Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision
  • Ability to record data clearly and concisely
  • Ability to work with sensitive process and analytical instruments
  • Ability to recognize process problems to prevent costly repairs or adverse water quality events
  • Must comply with the City of Ottawa’s Respiratory Protection Policy
  • Must carry out all physical requirements necessary for the position
  • Must work a rotating day/night twelve (12) hour shift schedule
  • Must work with and use all required/provided personal protective equipment
  • English oral, reading, writing
  • Successful candidate must complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction
  • Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements

Benefits

  • Multiple full-time permanent and temporary employment opportunities up to 2 years
  • Initial pay may be 95% of the starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement
  • Accommodation during all parts of the hiring process upon request
  • Accessible formats and communication supports available upon request

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

CA$77,010 - CA$90,103 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteOttawaCanada

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