Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I
- Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Full-time · Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time · Temporary
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The City of Lethbridge serves a community of approximately 115,000 residents and is committed to delivering services in a way that earns the trust, respect and confidence of the community. Our diverse organization is comprised of 1,600 employees across a wide variety of business areas.
Located just two hours south of Calgary and close to the Rocky Mountains and U.S. border, Lethbridge is a family-oriented and culturally vibrant community with diverse recreational opportunities, fine restaurants and shopping, and is home to two innovative post-secondary institutions: the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic.
The City of Lethbridge Wastewater Treatment Plant is seeking a qualified Wastewater Treatment Plant operator to join our team in a non-permanent, term capacity.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant plays an essential role in protecting public health and the environment by ensuring wastewater is safely collected, treated and returned to the Oldman River.
Reporting to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, the successful candidate will contribute to the operation of a complex Class IV municipal utility through plant operations, maintenance, laboratory analysis, technical support and emergency response.
This is an opportunity to build and expand your technical expertise while contributing to an essential City service. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, values teamwork and is committed to safe, reliable and effective wastewater treatment operations.
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Responsibilities
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at the City of Lethbridge will operate and maintain the treatment process, run lab analyses and respond to emergencies so that wastewater is treated safely before returning to the Oldman River.
Requirements
Candidates need a wastewater operating background and the certifications to run a Class IV plant, along with teamwork and a commitment to safe, reliable operations.
Skills
- Plant operations
- Preventive maintenance
- Laboratory sampling and analysis
- Water quality testing
- Emergency response
- Process monitoring and control
- Troubleshooting mechanical and process equipment
- Safety procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Record keeping
- Teamwork
Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Government & Public Sector
- Energy
Keywords
- wastewater treatment operator
- wastewater treatment plant
- water treatment
- municipal utility
- Class IV plant
- laboratory analysis
- plant maintenance
- emergency response
- process control
- environmental compliance
- public health
- City of Lethbridge
- Oldman River
- temporary position
- term position
- utility operations
- water quality
- sewage treatment
- operator certification
- Lethbridge
Seniority
Entry level
Languages
- English