Process Operator/process Operator-in-training-42 HRs - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa

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Description

Requisition ID: 13585

Department:
Infrastructure & Water Services Department

Service:
Water Facilities & Treatment Services

Branch:
Water Production - East Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent and 1 Full-time Temporary (up to 2 years)
Work Hours: 42.00 hours per week

Affiliation:
CUPE 503 Inside/Outside

Salary Information:
$77, $90,103.10 annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location:
Lemieux Island, 1 River Street

City:
Ottawa, ON

Job Category:
Maintenance and Trades

Application Close: 24/06/2024

JOB SUMMARY:

The Water Production branches operate and maintain the City's two water purification plants and the corresponding East or West remote pumping stations, reservoirs and communal well systems.

As the Process Operator you are responsible for operating, monitoring, adjusting and troubleshooting various plant chemical processes for the purification of water at either of the City's water purification plants to ensure compliance with all applicable water treatment regulations, policies, procedures and federal, provincial and City guidelines.

You are the Operator-In-Charge of either of the City's water treatment chemical systems, in accordance with O. Reg. 128/04.

You have primary responsibility for the identification, mitigation, management of process upsets and emergency situations associated with the plant's chemical feed and control systems, and are responsible for reporting upsets and emergency situations to the Process Supervisor, in accordance with plant procedures.

You also assist the Process Supervisor in the mitigation and management of emergency process and environmental situations in all other areas of the plant.

The Process Operator-in-Training is responsible for performing some or all of the duties of the Process Operator job, under the direction of the supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Engineering Technology, preferably with emphasis in environmental, water treatment, chemical or biochemical technology, or other related field

Minimum of 1 year of environmental, water treatment, industrial or chemical process related work experience in an industrial, production or laboratory environment

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES:

Process Operator must possess and maintain Ontario MOE Class 1 Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate; Class 2 certificate is desirable
Process Operator-in-Training must obtain Ontario MOE Operator-in-Training Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate and Class 1 Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate within the timeframe determined by the employer

KNOWLEDGE:

Basic knowledge of chemistry, physics, hydraulics and electrical devices
Basic knowledge of current provincial regulations pertaining to drinking water treatment
Basic knowledge of automated process measurement and control
Intermediate knowledge of water treatment processes and water treatment process equipment
Intermediate knowledge of mathematics, lab procedures and sampling techniques
Advanced knowledge of health and safety procedures, equipment and legislation
General knowledge of City of Ottawa Policies and Procedures, Drinking Water Services' responsibilities, facilities and equipment
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
The terms "Basic", "Intermediate" and "Advanced", as noted above, refer to terms, scope and level of topic mastery, as defined by the MOE certification document entitled "Water Treatment Need to Know Guide", most current edition. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their degree of knowledge/mastery, of the topics noted above, in general accordance with this document._

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrate effective communications (written and verbal) to all levels of staff
Follow instructions with minimum supervision
Record data as required in a clear and concise manner
Work with sensitive process and analytical instruments
Recognize process problems to prevent the need for costly repairs or adverse water quality events
Must be able to comply with the City of Ottawa's Respiratory Protection Policy
Safety awareness
Works well with others
Good attendance record
Conscientious
Dependable
Alert
Must be able to carry out all physical requirements necessary for this position
Work a rotating day/night twelve (12) hour shift schedule
Work with and use all required/provided personal protective equipment

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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