Hours of work: 40 hours per week (4-day flexible work schedule currently in effect)
Shiftwork will be required during winter months. Stand-by rotation and overtime opportunities.
The Role:
Under the guidance of the Foreperson, you'll take on a vital role performing both manual and equipment operating tasks in a variety of construction, maintenance, or operational projects. This is your chance to contribute to meaningful work and advance your career in a supportive environment.
In this Role you will:
- Monitor process chemical inventories, process equipment performance; perform periodic preventative or unscheduled corrective maintenance to ensure proper operations.
- Required to enter confined spaces to inspect condition of equipment or to perform maintenance.
- Maintain buildings and grounds and exercise emergency standby power generators.
- Monitor and evaluate water or wastewater treatment and wastewater collection process performance and make all necessary adjustments to maintain continuous compliance with Approvals and regulations under the State Drinking Water Act and the regulations under the Ontario Water Resources Act and Nutrient Management Act.
- Immediately report any "Permit to Take Water" or "C of A" exceedances to the Water or Wastewater ORO, Foreperson, Compliance Specialist and/or Supervisor.
- Is accountable for all tools, instrumentation, equipment and vehicles as assigned.
- Perform daily circle check of assigned vehicles. Alerts Supervisor of problems and damages as incurred procedures including detailed technical information required by outside contractors to troubleshoot and resolve major operating problems.
- Perform wastewater quality testing including collection of wastewater samples in accordance with Region of Peel and/or regulatory standards.
- Immediately reports regulatory compliance issues according to Region of Peel communication protocols and/or policies.
- Report health and safety hazards. Apply safety precautions and procedures in connection with duties performed as required by WHMIS, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of the Setting regulations, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, and Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ministry of Labour); following Regional policies and procedures including the use of safety equipment and attire.
- Execute duties in a tactful and courteous manner. Maintain neat appearance and performs duties in a way which conveys a 'positive image' of the Region.
- Regularly responds to customer complaints and immediately troubleshoots and resolves concerns.
- Provide general information on wastewater services to promote trust and confidence with the public.
- Is required to take part in stand‑by rotation.
- Act as the Operator‑In‑Charge (OIC) as designated by the Overall Responsible Operator (ORO)
- Regularly required to provide direction to other employees or act as team leader by ensuring quality and service standards and regulatory compliance requirements are met, by providing guidance and training.
- Maintain, operate, and inspect wastewater treatment and wastewater collection system assets.
What the Role Requires:
- Minimum grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Minimum one (1) year of job-related experience.
- Minimum acceptable MECP certification is Wastewater Treatment Class 1 and Wastewater Collections Class 1 certificates preferred, Operator-In-Training (OIT) licenses will also be considered.
- Ability to operate and maintain a variety of manual and power equipment.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Capable of accurately completing work forms and reports.
- Must have a working knowledge of computers.
- Must have a wor
📌 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (Brampton)
🏢 Region of Peel
📍 Brampton
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