Operator - Water/waste Water - Newmarket, Canada - Town of Newmarket

Town of Newmarket

Verified Company

Newmarket, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Town of Newmarket is committed to taking every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the health and safety of workers from the hazard of COVID-19.

As a condition of being hired by the Town, employees including students and volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine series, unless legally entitled to accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Reference Vaccination Policy._

12 Month Contract (2 positions)

Reporting through the Supervisor, Water/Wastewater and under the direction of the Lead Hand, Water/Wastewater, the Operator - Water/Waste Water is responsible for performing infrastructure maintenance programs for water distribution system, waste water/storm water collection systems, sewage pump stations, and storm water retention facilities.

Operators must be competent persons as per Provincial regulations. Operators will, as required, be appointed OIC Operator-In-Charge to oversee worksite.

Job Requirements

Minimum Grade 12 diploma required (to obtain MOECC certificate) and demonstrated previous experience in the infrastructure maintenance field including operating and maintenance programs, associated materials and supplies, health and safety regulations.
Ministry of Environment OperatorinTraining (O.I.T.) Certificates in Water Distribution and Waste Water collection or acquired before the completion of the 6 month probationary.
Obtain Ministry of Environment Certificates Class 1 in Waste Water Collection and Class 1 Water Distribution in accordance with Provincial Regulations and continue to attend internal and external Director approved training sessions.
Confined Space Entry Certification, Basic First Aid and CPR Certification or attained within probationary time period.
Ability to work in confined spaces including chambers and trenches, pump stations wet wells, maintenance holes with depths between three and sixty feet, the associated characteristics of the same and unusual conditions.
Class "G" Driver's License in good standing. Ability to obtain "DZ" endorsement within six month probationary period.
Good communication, collaboration, coordination, organizational, problem solving and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, staff, suppliers, contractors, other departments/levels of government, and utilities.
Ability to operate all water/waste water specialized industrial/heavy equipment and ability to operate gas detector, front end loader and become familiar with operating combination sewer cleaner truck and other equipment used in Department.
Flexibility/availability to work schedule and unscheduled overtime and/or respond to "after hours" problems as required.
Ability to work in unfavourable conditions such as extreme heat/cold, snow, rain, mud, raw sewage and to obtain results in a given time.
Ability to adapt to changing technology.
Due to the nature of the contacts of this position a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Town is required.