Compliance Coordinator - Barrie, Canada - City of Barrie

City of Barrie

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Barrie, Canada

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Description

Posted:

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Job Number:

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TC-23-14

Job Type:

Temporary Full-time, Up to 12 Months, Union

Position Closing Date:

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Choose Barrie

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests.

We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers.

Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose.

It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community.

We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The Opportunity
The Water Operations Branch is a branch within the Infrastructure Department.

The branch's key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City's environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution systems.

This includes the repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems, water mains, valves, hydrants, residential main shut off valves, repair and replacement and water meters for service billing; the inspection of water mains and services; the installation of Industrial / Commercial / Institutional water services and meters, new home meters and hydrant metered gate valves; the Backflow Prevention Program; the resolution of water quality or water pressure issues/complaints; the maintenance of City standard drawing details for water specifications; and the prevention of infrastructure damage through the locating services for all of the City of Barrie's buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Compliance and Technical Support, the Compliance Coordinator position is responsible for maintaining and continually improving the Quality Management System (QMS) based on the requirements of the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS).

Specifically, this position develops, implements and administers legislative/regulatory and quality/risk management programs related to water operations.

Additionally, this position is responsible for coordinating and participating in various audits and for reporting on compliance and conformance to regulatory requirements.

Lastly, this position is responsible for researching, monitoring and analyzing water operations related trends, best practices, and legislative/regulatory changes to identify potential implications and opportunities for the City of Barrie.

Overall, this position plays an integral role in ensuring the Water Operations Branch is compliant with the Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) and all applicable legislative requirements to ensure the supply of safe drinking water that protects public health

and the environment.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture

Your workplace values align with our corporate values of
_Strive, Share and Care_ and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

Three (3) year College Diploma in Environmental Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology or related discipline
Eligibility for and willingness to obtain the Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)

Experience

Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
Demonstrated experience in compliance tracking, policy/standards development, program/project management, and regulatory/technical report preparation

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Thorough knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Safe Drinking Water Act, O. Reg. 169/03, Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards, O. Reg. 170/03, Drinking Water Systems, O. Reg. 128/04, Certification of Drinking Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts, Drinking Water Works Permits, Municipal Drinking Water Licences, Procedure for Disinfection of Drinking Water in Ontario; Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standards (DWQMS); Ontario Water Resources Act
Reg. 225/14, Water Taking, Permit to Take Water; Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act; American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards; Ministry of Environment and C