Water Treatment Operations Technician
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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The Opportunity
Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Water Treatment Operations Technician to join our team in our Calgary office. This is an exciting opportunity for an operator who enjoys applying their operational expertise beyond day-to-day plant operations by supporting the startup, commissioning, optimization, and long-term operation of municipal water treatment facilities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring new and upgraded water treatment systems transition safely and effectively from construction to full operation while also providing ongoing operational support to existing facilities.
What We Offer
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At Associated Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.
As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.
Our Company Culture Is Shaped By
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Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Water Treatment Operations Technician to join our team in our Calgary office. This is an exciting opportunity for an operator who enjoys applying their operational expertise beyond day-to-day plant operations by supporting the startup, commissioning, optimization, and long-term operation of municipal water treatment facilities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring new and upgraded water treatment systems transition safely and effectively from construction to full operation while also providing ongoing operational support to existing facilities.
What We Offer
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
- Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
- Matching company pension program, increasing over time
- Comprehensive benefits including:
- Health/dental/vision coverage
- Fitness allowance
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Mental health supports
- Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
- Generous paid vacation
- Paid office closure over December holiday break
- Industry leading paid sick time
- Parental leave top up program
- Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
- Active Young Professional group
- Formal mentoring programs
- Paid professional development hours
- Capacity building seminars
- Engineer In Training programs
- Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
- Company-wide social events
- Regular lunch-and-learns
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Support the startup and commissioning of new and upgraded water treatment plants and processes.
- Collaborate with engineers, technologists, contractors, and utility staff during construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
- Participate in functional testing, performance testing, and process optimization of treatment systems.
- Assist with development and review of commissioning plans, operating procedures, and startup documentation.
- Provide operational expertise during design reviews and construction to improve maintainability and operability.
- Perform operational troubleshooting of treatment processes and mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
- Conduct routine operational assessments and recommend process improvements.
- Assist with operator training and knowledge transfer to plant staff.
- Support water quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, and process performance evaluations.
- Participate in field investigations and condition assessments of existing water treatment facilities.
- Maintain accurate commissioning, operational, and regulatory records.
- Travel to project sites as required.
Required
- Minimum Level II Water Treatment Operator Certification (or equivalent recognized certification).
- Experience operating municipal water treatment facilities.
- Working knowledge of conventional and advanced drinking water treatment processes.
- Strong understanding of water treatment regulations and operational best practices.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment manuals, and engineering drawings.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to project sites.
- Level II or Level III Water Treatment Operator Certification.
- Experience with startup and commissioning of treatment facilities.
- Experience with SCADA systems and process control in operations.
- Knowledge of instrumentation and controls.
- Experience working on construction projects or capital upgrades.
- Familiarity with commissioning documentation, performance testing, and operator training.
- Experience with process optimization and operational assessments.
At Associated Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.
As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.
Our Company Culture Is Shaped By
- Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
- A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
- We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!
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- Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
- Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report
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Responsibilities
Support startup, commissioning, testing, and optimization of new and upgraded municipal water treatment facilities, collaborating with engineers, contractors, and utility staff. Provide operational troubleshooting and assessments, support water quality and regulatory compliance, train plant operators, maintain records, and travel to project sites as needed.
Requirements
Applicants must hold at least a Level II Water Treatment Operator Certification or equivalent and have experience operating municipal water treatment facilities, with knowledge of conventional and advanced treatment processes and regulations. They must be able to interpret engineering and process drawings, troubleshoot effectively, communicate and work collaboratively, and hold a valid driver's licence; commissioning, SCADA, instrumentation, and construction project experience are preferred.
Skills
- Water Treatment Operations
- Plant Startup and Commissioning
- Drinking Water Treatment Processes
- Process Optimization
- Operational Troubleshooting
- SCADA Systems
- Process Control
- Instrumentation and Controls
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- P&ID and Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Commissioning Documentation
- Operator Training
- Performance Testing
- Operational Assessments
- Teamwork and Communication
Benefits
- Flexible/Hybrid Working Arrangements
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Matching Company Pension Program
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Fitness Allowance
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Mental Health Supports
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Office Closure During the December Holiday Break
- Paid Sick Time
- Parental Leave Top-Up Program
- Professional Development Support
- Mentoring Programs
- Paid Professional Development Hours
- Social Club Activities and Events
- Company-Wide Social Events
- Lunch-and-Learns
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
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- Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
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- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Water Treatment
- Municipal Water Treatment Facilities
- Level II Certification
- Level III Certification
- Startup
- Commissioning
- Operational Readiness
- Conventional Treatment
- Advanced Drinking Water Treatment
- Process Optimization
- Functional Testing
- Performance Testing
- Operating Procedures
- P&IDs
- Process Flow Diagrams
- Engineering Drawings
- SCADA
- Process Control
- Instrumentation and Controls
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Operational Troubleshooting
- Operator Training
- Condition Assessments
- Construction Projects
- Capital Upgrades
- Commissioning Documentation
- Mechanical Systems
- Electrical Systems