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Job Title: Wastewater Treatment Operator - Class II, III & IV

Job Posting Number: 2026-0390

Posting Type: Internal and External

Posting Period: Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Department: Pollution Control

Union: C.U.P.E. Local 82

Position Status: Regular Full-Time

Job Code: 82064

Grade/Class: EA4 – Band 10A

Number of Positions: Up to 2

Rate of Pay: $35.63 - $38.86 per hour

Hours of Work per Week: 40 hours

Shift Work Required: Yes

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assist in the operation, on a three shift rotating and/or single shift basis,



of the controls of the LRWRP and/or LRPCP Plants or portion thereof;
- Carryout the preventative maintenance, cleaning and housekeeping of all allied equipment and facilities;
- Carry out the following as directed by and to assist the Plant Chief Wastewater Treatment Operator.
- Regularly inspect and monitor plant processes and equipment and make adjustments as necessary;
- Record, log and/or otherwise input plant data into the plant record-keeping system;
- Exercise equipment, rotate equipment operation, monitor and ensure correct operation of all plant equipment;
- Receive, log and report complaints from the general public; perform a variety of tests and analyses required to properly monitor and maintain the sewage treatment processes;
- Start, stop, adjust, control and otherwise operate plant equipment and processes, locally at the equipment, via relays switches, or through an Operator Interface Terminal, as appropriate;
- Assist other Environmental Services Divisions as necessary; observe safety regulations at all times and maintain amiable relations with the public and fellow staff.
- Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.
- Will perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:





- Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma, plus two (2) years of post secondary education from a Community College as outlined in Note #1 below, or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency;
- Must hold a valid Class II, III or IV Wastewater Treatment License in accordance with Regulation 129/04 under the Ontario Water Resources Act.
- As a condition of employment, must pass Ministry of Environment Certificate examinations, to progress to a Class IV Certification in Wastewater Treatment as per the C.U.P.E. Local 82 Collective Agreement, Pollution Control Branch, Certification Procedure, which states as follows:
- Wastewater Treatment Operators must progress in Certification level to a Class IV by obtaining the necessary experience and passing the Certification examinations as follows:

1. A Class III exam must be written prior to completion of one (1) year at a Class II rate, subject to exam availability (See Note # 2 below);
2. A Class IV exam must be written prior to completion of one (1) year at a Class III rate, subject to exam availability (See Note # 2 below);

- Must pass the mechanical comprehension test designated by the Corporation in order to be the successful candidate;

- Must hold and maintain a current valid and lawful Class ‘G’ Driver’s License in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act for the purposes of operating a City of Windsor vehicle, and provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment;
- Must wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and be fi

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