Water Works Operator

Posting Number: PC-26-50

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union

Salary Range: $63,856.00 to $76,460.80 per year

Posted: Friday, November 13, 2026

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The Water Operations Branch is a branch within the Infrastructure Department. The branch’s key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. This includes the repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems, water mains, valves, hydrants, residential main shut off valves, and water meters for service billing. Responsibilities also include the inspection of water mains and services; the installation of Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional water services and meters, new home meters and hydrant metered gate valves; the Backflow Prevention Program; the resolution of water quality or water pressure issues or complaints; the maintenance of City standard drawing details for water specifications; and the prevention of infrastructure damage through the locating services for all of the City of Barrie's buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation.

Under the direction of an Operator-in-Charge (OIC), the Water Works Operator position assists with the installation, maintenance, inspection and repair of equipment in the drinking water treatment, drinking water distribution, and customer service sections. In addition, this position assists with receiving the delivery of operational and maintenance supplies. This position identifies problems and performs basic process adjustments to the drinking water treatment and drinking water distribution systems. Finally, this position is responsible for obtaining samples, conducting tests, assisting with assessment and response to reports of non-compliant water quality and performing the inspection, repair and cleaning of satellite drinking water facilities.

Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Two (2) year College Diploma in Environmental Technician, Civil Engineering Technician, or Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Two (2) valid Drinking Water System Operator-in-Training (OIT) Certificates from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
  
  

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: C
  
  

Experience

• Six (6) months of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
• Demonstrated experience working within a drinking water system environment
  
  

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of water treatment, water distribution and supply, and water distribution processes
• Basic skills include: Customer Service; Decision Making; Judgment; Multitasking; Problem Solving; Verbal Communication
• Intermediate computer literacy using Microsoft Office and the Internet
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
• Medical documentation to confirm medically fit to wear a respirator
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
• Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
  
  

Other Important Information

Location: Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ontario

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 4
• Yearly Salary: $63,856.00 to $76,460.80
• Hourly Pay Rate: $30.70 to $36.76
  
  

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.