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Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career with an industry leader in the area of water & wastewater treatment? Do you adapt easily to change, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to work collaboratively within a team dynamic?
EPCOR Water Services is currently looking to fill up to three (3) full-time Wastewater Treatment Operator positions based out of Regina, SK. Temporary and permanent positions are available.
Wastewater Treatment Operators are accountable for, but not limited to:
-Overseeing process and equipment monitoring and control.
-Operating and inspecting various pieces of process equipment.
-Reviewing computerized operating and laboratory data.
-Operating digested sludge and decanted supernatant pipelines.
-Performing routine and non-routine process configuration activities as required by Standard Operating Procedures.
-Performing routine preventive maintenance activities as required by the Standard Operating Procedures.
-Recording process information onto the daily operations log sheets and into the plant computer system.
-Ensuring work permits and hazard assessments are completed and areas inspected before safe work can proceed.
Successful candidates must possess the following qualifications:
-Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
-Level II Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification preferred (candidates possessing less than this level of certification may be considered).
-Valid Class 5 Driver's License (with 6 demerits or less). A Driver Abstract may be required.
-Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position. Clearance on pre-placement medical testing and drug & alcohol testing will be required.
-Demonstrated proficiency in applicable computer process software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Perform security checks within plant and on grounds
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
Specific Skills
- Wear and use Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment
- Transport and mix chemicals, and operate equipment used to unload chemicals
- Read recording instruments to measure output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels
- Perform maintenance and repairs to plant machinery or equipment
- Patrol plant to check pumps, motors, filters, chlorinators and other plant equipment
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment to regulate the treatment and distribution of water
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment to regulate the flow of sewage and to treat and dispose of sewage and wastes
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
- Monitor and read recording instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure plant systems and equipment are operating within prescribed limits
- Make adjustments to plant equipment and systems
- Maintain chemical feed stocks
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
- Collect waste and sewage samples, test and analyze results
- Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content
- Analyze test results and instrument readings