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Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Shift Operator

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Medicine Hat, AB

Pay: Competitive

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with the City's Alberta Environmental Protection Operating Approval for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in all duties.
• Operate the wastewater treatment plant in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
• Troubleshoot and take corrective action to prevent process upsets and minimize their effects.
• Operate a major portion of the WWTP on a shift basis, covering Primary, Secondary, and other treatment areas.
• Sample, test, monitor, and record water, wastewater, and sludge as assigned.
• Monitor ongoing laboratory test results, interpret data, and apply information to control plant operations in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Read and accurately record plant information.
• Apply sound theoretical and practical knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in wastewater treatment operations and maintenance.
• Perform complicated mathematical calculations related to quantities, rates, dosages, efficiencies, etc.
• Read and record meter and gauge readings.
• Be in good physical condition and able to work assigned shift work.

Education

• Successful completion of Grade 12 diploma or high school equivalency.

Qualifications

• MUST possess a valid Alberta Wastewater Treatment Level I Certificate or higher.

• Possess and maintain a valid Class 3 Alberta Driver's License with air brake endorsement and an acceptable driving record.

• A NAIT/SAIT Water and Wastewater Technician Certificate would be an asset.
  

Experience

• At least (1) one year of related work experience in a Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• An equivalent combination of management-approved training and experience may be considered.
  

Pre-employment

• This position is Safety Sensitive and requires the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen.