Controller- Remote Work - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Metro Vancouver

Description

Water Services

Location:
Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant, North Vancouver

00 bi-weekly plus 6.Our Water Services Department is seeking a Utility Systems Technical Controller who will work within the System Control Centre at the Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant, Canada's largest water filtration plant and UV facility.

The Hours of Work for this position is Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day.

you will remotely control and operate the region's transmission system, all from the System Control Centre located inside the water treatment facility.

The region will rely on you and your colleagues for their water supply and wastewater collection.

You will remotely implement the "Daily Utility Systems Operating Plan" through a SCADA interface and be responsible for assisting field operators and trades staff remotely to complete their work within the water treatment, distribution and wastewater collection systems.

This is a challenging and exciting position that provides integral support and is a key position within Metro Vancouver's utility operations team.

Assists in developing and executing the daily Utility Systems Operating Plan (USOP) for performance and supply criteria within the water transmission and wastewater collection systems for the USC.

Detects divergence from the daily USOP and develops new plans and executes those plans as necessary to maintain performance criteria.

Assists in providing final approval in the Maintenance Construction Schedule (MCS) clearance process to take water supply system equipment out of service; Assists with the commissioning and decommissioning of facilities and equipment.

Advises and provides information and guidance to field and plant staff when carrying out operations and maintenance work.
Assists in coordination of Emergency Responses such as SCADA failures, water main breaks, equipment malfunctions, and power failures.

Monitors and analyzes trends, alarms and events in the water supply, treatment and wastewater collection systems; Generates prioritized work request and/or SCADA Online Support (SOS) requests for immediate resolution when field equipment and/or SCADA malfunctions are reported.

Assists in the training of new Utility Systems Controllers.
Works in compliance with all Metro Vancouver policies, safety management system standards, procedures and WorkSafe BC regulations.
May act in the capacity of the Utility Systems Senior Controller when required.
Graduation from a two-year Water Technology education program or related discipline (i.e. Water Resources, Wastewater technology, environmental sciences, environmental or chemical technology).
British Columbia EOCP Level II Water Distribution or Water Treatment Operator Certification, or equivalent Provincial certification.

The highest EOCP Water Distribution/Water Treatment Certificate achieved shall be maintained in good standing and a copy of the Certificate shall be filed in the employee file in Human Resources as proof of eligibility.

Progressive experience and responsibility in operating in a British Columbia EOCP Class II water distribution or water treatment system/facility with three (3) or more years' experience.

Experience operating the Metro Vancouver transmission control systems (SCADA/CDACS) is preferable.
Extensive knowledge of the operation of Metro Vancouver water supply and wastewater collection systems.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, and in writing; Ability to use a variety of software applications including process control, data acquisition, reporting and record keeping, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and email.

Ability to perform multiple tasks, establish priorities, and complete multiple projects within a defined timeline.

Physically capable of performing the duties of the position and a willingness and ability to work overtime as required.

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