Wastewater Operator
Job No:
TOB2025029
Location:
Bridgewater
Work With Us
The Town of Bridgewater is currently seeking a Wastewater Operator to join our team.
The Town of Bridgewater is committed to offering equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and performance, and free from discrimination because of age, race or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status, gender identity, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code. At the Town of Bridgewater, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Ashley.Chase@mjsb.ca.
About the Roles
This unionized position within the Town’s Wastewater department is a hands-on position involving the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Facility System including the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Wastewater Collection System.
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Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Successful completion of a two-year post-secondary program in an engineering or water-related field is preferred.
- A combination of education and experience may also be considered
Certification:
- Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold a Class I certification (or higher) in Treatment and/or Collection
- The Operator must have the ability to obtain certification as a Class III Operator in Wastewater Treatment from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment
- Class I must be obtained as soon as possible, and Class II and Class III obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Wastewater Supervisor and the Environmental Services Manager
- The Operator must also have the potential to obtain a Class II Operator Certification in Wastewater Collection from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment.
- Valid class 5 NS Divers License is required
Experience:
- Related experience in a municipal field or mechanical/electrical repair/maintenance field is preferred
- A combination of education and experience may also be considered
Terms of Employment
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Wages: Operators are paid based on their level of certification
- Operator in Training $29.65/hr
- Facility Operator I $30.77/hr
- Facility Operator II $32.03/hr
- Facility Operator III $33.78/hr
- Facility Operator IV $34.96/hr
- Status: Unionized (CUPE, Local 1092)
- Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm).
- Once fully trained, the Operator will participate in the weekly on-call rotation
- Base of operations is the Wastewater Treatment Plant (16 LaHave Street, Bridgewater).
- Work is physically demanding, and the incumbent must be capable of meeting these demands including (but not limited to) standing, walking, climbing, crouching/bending, lifting, pushing/pulling, etc.
- Work takes place in a combination of areas including industrial, and in the field, and the incumbent may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including working in the heat/cold and inclement weather as well as frequent exposure to biological hazards, and unpleasant smells.