Collection Systems Operator (Vac Truck, Excavator, Road Construction, Pipe Laying)

One (1) Term (Approximately 6 months) Full Time

Competition #

Department

Wastewater and Stormwater Services

Primary Function

Working out of our Cowie Hill depot (Halifax), as a Collection Systems Operator Apprentice you will:

- Perform scheduled and emergency cleaning, repair, and maintenance of sanitary and stormwater sewers, pipes, pumping stations and related infrastructure.
- Operate a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools in a safe manner.
- Work primarily outdoors, in all weather conditions and in confined spaces, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Operates a variety of cleaning, maintenance, repair equipment, tools and vehicles
- Cleans, repairs, and maintains sewers, underground access chambers, catch basins, wet/dry wells, laterals and forcemains, etc.
- Replaces, repairs, and adjusts manhole and catchbasin covers
- Responds to flood, fuel spills, sewer odors, sewer backups and customer complaints. Investigates and resolves such complaints
- Inspects wastewater and stormwater related infrastructure
- Cleans repairs and maintains storm sewers, culverts, catchbasins, ditches including grading
- Loads and unloads equipment and materials as required
- General care, maintenance and secure operation of assigned equipment and tools
- Orders supplies and materials as required
- Provides written and verbal reports concerning daily work activities
- Must be willing to work overtime for emergency call-outs
- Performs other related duties as required

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Works Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

- Grade 12 or equivalent




- Two years of experience working in a similar environment and with similar equipment and tools. (ie: road construction, paving crew, pipe laying, jet truck operation, hydro excavation)
- You will be required to obtain certification through Nova Scotia Environment within 6 months of hire as an Operator-in-Training. We arrange for the exam and pay the fee to write it

To Progress in this role to the next level (and higher pay) you will require the following:

- 18 months of experience working for Halifax Water as a Collection Systems Operator Apprentice
- Nova Scotia Environment Wastewater Collection Level I certification
- Demonstration of your ability to perform the various tasks within the Collection Systems Operator role such as: manhole repair and installation, catch basinrepair, lateral installation, which will be verified by a completed checklist
- 3 years of experience working for Halifax Water in Wastewater Collections
- Nova Scotia Environment Wastewater Collection Level II certification
- Demonstration of your ability to complete more complex tasks such as cleaning sewers, troubleshooting, cleaning pump station wet wells, etc. which will be verified by a completed checklist

Technical Knowledge:

- Must be familiar with related Occupational Health and Safety practices




- Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must be willing to work overtime for emergency call outs.
- Must be reliable, punctual and have a good attendance record.
- Must be willing to take occupational and other training related to classification and equipment
- Must meet and maintain essential physical requirements of the position as described in Working Conditions

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

- Location: primarily outdoors and underground in an environment that includes dust, fumes, volatile organic compounds, noise, odor, heat, cold, etc.
- Equipment and tools operation in difficult conditions (heat, rain, snow, ice or confined spaces)
- Workload Level: Medium to Heavy. May be required to work alone

Essential Physical Requirements:

- Pre-employment testing and periodic reassessment and retesting will be required which will include functional assessment plus confined space entry with appropriate equipment.
- Standing, walking, head/neck- neutral, bilateral handling - simple and firm grasp, climbing, sitting (driving), forward reaching, lifting.
- Required to enter and work in confined spaces. Must be capable of safely accessing and egressing confined spaces with safety gear using Duo Safety Corporation ladders rated at a maximum load of 750lbs.These confined spaces have a minimum manhole access of 27 inches in diameter.May be required to wear respiratory equipment, depending on environmental conditions.Worker is required to wear a full body harness when working in underground/enclosed areas.
- Sitting and foot movement (driving): occasional (on average 1 - 2.5 hrs/

📌 Collections Systems Operator, Apprentice (Canada)
🏢 Halifax Water
📍 Canada