Revised: Development Opportunity
Section: Water Treatment
Division: Water and Wastewater Services
Department: Community Infrastructure
Initial Reporting Location: Wanapitei Water Treatment Plant
Job Status: Casual Part Time positions
Union Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Outside Unit
Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: Yes
Rate of Pay: $30.92 to $35.45 per hour
The start date will follow the selection process.
A criminal record check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your criminal record check with your application.
Main Function: Perform assigned operational and maintenance duties in CGS water facilities.
Characteristic: Under the supervision of a Water Supervisor or the Quality Compliance Officer.
Duties:
1. Assist Operators and tradespersons in the performance of their duties. Relieve Operator during his/her absence.
2. Perform assigned inspections of the facilities and preventive maintenance duties of all equipment, buildings, and sites to ensure facility is operating effectively.
3. Record operational data. Collect samples and/or perform routine laboratory tests.
4. Will be required to work on a seven (7) day/twenty-four (24) hour schedule or standby schedule, as directed.
5. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
6. Perform other related duties as required.
Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.
Qualifications
Education and Training:
- Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
- Successful completion of a relevant two (2) year post-secondary diploma from a recognized college considered an asset.
- Applicants must be certified as Operator-in-Training and obtain certification as Water Treatment Level 1 and Water Distribution Level 1 within 18 months. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain certification in good standing.
- Current First Aid, CPR and WHMIS safety training considered an asset.
Experience:
- Water treatment and distribution operating experience considered an asset.
Other Requirements:
- This role requires the use of tight-fitting respirators and employees must be clean-shaven where the mask seals. This is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR) under human rights legislation.
- Must be able to complete operational logs and checklists, and CMMS work orders
- Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying 20 kgs.
- Ability to perform confined space duties, including entry, mandatory.
- Ability to use related software programs such as CMMS, MS Office.
- Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
- Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
- Provide, at own cost, a current Criminal Record Check.
- Provide, at own cost, a Respirator Fit Test.
- May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record.
Interested applicants who have questions regarding certification are encouraged to visit the OWWCO website at www.owwco.ca.
This position is also being posted as a development opportunity. If there are no applicants who currently hold their Operator-in-Training certification, applicants with related experience who are able obtain this certification within six months of hire may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.
Development opportunity rate of pay: $29.37 to $33.68 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.
