Operator "A" (Water)

Job Description

Section: Water Treatment

Division: Water/Wastewater Treatment and Compliance

Department: Community Infrastructure

Initial Reporting Location: Wanapitei Water Treatment Plant

Job Status: Limited Position

Estimated Probable Duration: Up to Eighteen (18) Months

Number of Vacancies: 1

Union Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Outside Unit

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes

Rate of Pay: $34.75 to $39.30 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

A criminal record check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your criminal record check with your application.

Main Function: Perform necessary operations to ensure effective functioning of facilities.

Characteristic: Under the supervision of a Water Supervisor or the Quality Compliance Officer.

Duties

• Act as Operator-In-Charge and assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance of CGS’s water facilities and infrastructure.
• Perform regular inspections of various facilities and perform the duties required to ensure effective functioning of the facilities.
• Make operational adjustments and minor repairs, as required.
• Monitor facility and equipment performance. Advise supervisor of problems to initiate corrective action.
• Collect samples, perform laboratory tests, take readings and maintain records, operational logs and reports.
• Perform minor maintenance on buildings and equipment including cleaning, polishing, repainting and repairing.
• Maintain grounds by watering, mowing or fertilizing lawns, shrubs or other related items.
• Assist in maintaining and repairing equipment, machinery and other facilities.
• Will be required to answer telephone and radio calls, relaying and providing required information as directed, involving the operations of various facilities and related CGS functions.
• Will be required to work on a seven (7) day/twenty-four (24) hour shift schedule, if directed.
• Assist in the training of facility Employees, as directed.
• Conduct Plant tours for general public, as directed.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Successful completion of a relevant two (2) year post-secondary diploma from a recognized college considered an asset.
• Applicants must possess a valid Water Treatment Level I Certificate from the Ontario Operator Certification Program. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain certification in good standing.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of operating experience in a water treatment facility.
  
  

Other Requirements

• This role requires the use of tight-fitting respirators and employees must be clean-shaven where the mask seals. This is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR) under human rights legislation.
• Must be able to complete operational logs and checklists, and CMMS work orders
• Ability to perform confined space duties, including entry, mandatory
• Ability to use related software programs such as CMMS, MS Office, SCADA
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying 20 kgs.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• Provide, at own cost, a current Criminal Record Check.
• Provide, at own cost, a Respirator Fit Test.
• May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver's licence, and have an acceptable driving record.
  
  

Interested applicants who have questions regarding certification are encouraged to visit the OWWCO website at www.owwco.ca .

How To Apply

If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.

We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

• Click on the Apply for Job button.
• Follow the step by step application process.
• Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
• .doc
• .docx
• .txt
• .pdf
• .rtf
• Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.
• Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.
  
  

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

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