Full-Time Wastewater III (1 Position)
Job Description
The City of Port Colborne, located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara region, Niagara’s Port of Call has found the perfect balance – successful industrial and commercial sectors, comfortable and scenic residential areas, white sand beaches, unique culinary choices, the world class Sugarloaf Marina, fishing, golfing, trails, shopping districts along the historic Welland Canal and an energized festival and entertainment scene that includes live theatre – truly a community that adds to the overall Niagara Experience. A great place to work and raise a family!
The City of Port Colborne is seeking energetic and motivated candidates who would like to help drive the corporation forward in accomplishing the goals and strategic direction set by Council. If you enjoy working with the public, consider joining our team.
As a fully licensed Water Distribution-Wastewater Collection System Operator, you will perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: operation of equipment and attachments, locates, collection and analysis of established water quality tests, collection of water samples for lab analysis, participation in the Water on-call rotation and response to afterhours/weekend emergencies. You will be required to safely drive and operate heavy equipment with attachments and perform strenuous, physical labour in the installation, repair and maintenance of the water distribution and/or wastewater collection systems, assist with reports and documentation.
You are required to have a Ministry of Environment Certification in Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection Class 2, a DZ license, superior judgement, interpersonal skills, valid and current Basic First Aid, CPR and secondary school diploma, or equivalent. You are required to have a minimum of one-year experience working with municipal water/wastewater services, working with equipment and performing maintenance related duties; or equivalent. (at a minimum you have a Ministry of Environment Certification in Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection Class 1 and the intent to obtain your Class 2 certification).
PLEASE NOTE: Consideration may also be given to candidates who possess significant water-waste water works experience and/or underground locating experience and are certified as a Damage Prevention Technician (DPT) through the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) and have a willingness to obtain an Operator-in-training certification in Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection with the intent to obtain a Class 2 certification.
This is a full time union position based on 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $29.75 per hour and a competitive benefit and pension package.
Requirement to be on-call is approximately every six weeks and compensation when on-call is 3 hours per day and 3.5 hours on weekends at rate of pay.
How to Apply
To confidentially explore this exciting and challenging opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter and quote: 2020-07 W/WW Operator Thursday March 5, 2020 by 4:00pm on to:City of Port Colborne, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 3C8 Attention: Human Resources or by e-mail to: careers@portcolborne.ca fax: 905-835-2969 We thank all those who apply, but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Port Colborne is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate.
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