Job Description

Requisition ID: 23911 

Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.

Service: Water Facilities & Treatment Services

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent and 1 Full-time Temporary (up to 2 years)

Work Hours: 42.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 - In/Out/PCC/WF 12hr Shift

Salary Information: $86,058.34 - $100,691.14  annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location: ROPEC, 800 Green's Creek  

Job Category: Maintenance and Trades 

Application Close: 19/11/2026

JOB SUMMARY

Water Facilities and Treatment Services manages the operation and maintenance of the major City wastewater treatment facility and various communal treatment systems, provides technical expertise for wastewater treatment process technologies, and is responsible to protect public health by ensuring all environmental compliances and preventive and corrective maintenance are performed as required. The Wastewater Collection Branch is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Wastewater Collection infrastructure and systems including communal wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater system, and oversees the Sewer Use Program.

You are responsible for monitoring, adjusting and controlling the overall process and 24 hour operation of assigned areas in a multi-component sewage treatment facility, in an efficient and economical manner, to ensure compliance with the federal, provincial, and municipal laws, regulations, guidelines and/or standards, and prevent personal or City liability.

You may be assigned to one of the three wastewater sub-systems (plant-liquid train, plant solid train or the wastewater collection system). You are also responsible for: coordinating a response to all on-site process and equipment alarm conditions and other emergencies; providing technical and operational assistance; preparing reports, records, and maintaining data; and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Engineering Technology, preferably with emphasis in environmental, waste water, or biochemical technology

Minimum of 5 years of experience in process control and operation

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Must obtain and maintain Ontario MOE Class 4 Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate within the timeframe determined by the employer

Must obtain and maintain Ontario MOE Class 3 Wastewater Collection Operator Certificate within the timeframe determined by the employer

KNOWLEDGE

• Wastewater Collection or Treatment technology
• Computerized supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA)
• Spreadsheet programs for data analysis
• Wastewater sampling and basic testing techniques
• City policies and procedures
• Environmental Services Department mandate and programs
• Legislation/regulations applicable to wastewater treatment and collection
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work with minimal supervision
• Work effectively with others
• Prepare technical and administrative reports
• Communicate effectively
• Identify, plan and organize work activities
• Resolve process and other problems of a technical/administrative/personnel nature, to prevent the need for costly repairs or adverse process events
• Must be able to comply with the City of Ottawa’s Respiratory Protection Policy
• Initiative, reliability, dependability
• Alertness
• Safety awareness
• Works well with others
• Good attendance record
• Conscientious
• Tact and discretion
• Work a rotating day/night shift schedule
• Work with and use all required/provided Personal Protective Equipment
• Carry out all physical requirements necessary for this position

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.