The Regional District of Nanaimo is seeking two (2) temporary full-time Operator Trainees to work at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre (FCPCC) and Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre (GNPCC) with the Wastewater Services Department.
Reporting to the Chief Operator, Wastewater Services, the Operator Trainee will perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks. In addition to assisting their Chief Operator, the Operator Trainee's duties will consist of operations, maintenance and routine housekeeping of the facilities. The Operator Trainee will be located at either the FCPCC or GNPCC, and they must be available to work at either site as operationally required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Applicants must be eligible to write the Operator-In-Training (OIT)
exam with the BC Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP), or currently enrolled in a post-secondary Wastewater Treatment Technology Program.
- The incumbent must possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver's License, and a Level 1 First Aid Course would be an asset.
POSITION DETAILS
These are temporary full-time (40 hours per week) Union positions until April 30, 2027, with the possibility of ending early or extension based on the operational needs of the department. Applicants must be able to work weekend shifts. The (2026) rate of pay is $32.63 to $34.35 per hour, plus 12.4% in lieu of advantages including vacation and statutory holidays.
📌 Operator Trainee (Nanaimo)
🏢 Regional District of Nanaimo
📍 Nanaimo
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