Treatment Lead Hand

Job summary

The Treatment Lead Hand is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems. This role also involves supervising staff, ensuring safety compliance, and responding to emergency callouts.

Job details

Job Details POSTING TYPE: Internal POSITION TYPE: Full-time HOURS OF WORK: 40- hour work week, as per schedule HOURLY RATE $42.52 per hour, Schedule “B” Outside Employees ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION * Grade 12 Diploma or GED LICENSES / CERTIFICATES * Valid Class three (3) BC Driver’s License with Air Endorsement * Valid Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certification as: * Water Treatment 2 (WT2) Operator, or * Wastewater Treatment 2 (WWT2) Operator * Cross Connection Assembly Tester * Chlorine Handler’s certificate equivalent to that issued by the BCWWA * Approved training in Confined Space Entry Level 2 * The above EOCP certifications may be required to be amended from time to time depending on relevant legislation and regulations. EXPERIENCE * Three (3) years’ Municipal Public Works experience, or work experience of a similar nature in private industry, including: * * Three (3) years’ direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation and maintenance of water distribution systems. * Two (2) years supervisory experience within the past 4 years. SPECIFIC SKILLS * Excellent supervisory skills, including communication, leadership, planning and safety. * Excellent knowledge of water and wastewater treatment system operating principles and practices. * Excellent organization and time management skills. * Ability to identify possible and probable causes associated with water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and storm sewer collection system problems, blockages and failures. * Knowledge of safety hazards associated with working in and around water and wastewater systems and appropriate safe work procedures. * Knowledge of safe work procedures, appropriate signage and work site protection when working on travelled road surfaces. * Intermediate level word processing and spreadsheet ability. * Ability to follow oral and written instructions. * Demonstrated ability to exercise considerable tact, courtesy and diplomacy in the exchange of routine information with utility companies, City employees, contractors and the public. * High degree of initiative and sound judgement. * Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision. * Demonstrated ability to perform all of the duties outlined in a safe manner following established City policies and procedures; WorkSafeBC, Occupational Health and Safety Rules, WHMIS and TDG. * Committed to pursuing and attending on-going training and educational opportunities relevant to the position. * Available and willing to work various schedules, weekends, holidays, day, evening, and night shifts as outlined in the Collective Agreement. * Respond to emergency callouts and undertake responsibilities specific to Disaster Services. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS * SCADA operating principles, application and software programming. * A satisfactory Police Information Check. CLOSING DATE: 09/24/2026

What you’ll do

The Treatment Lead Hand is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems. This role also involves supervising staff, ensuring safety compliance, and responding to emergency callouts.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Grade 12 diploma, a valid Class 3 BC Driver's License with air endorsement, and relevant EOCP certifications. At least three years of municipal public works experience and two years of supervisory experience are required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• safety procedures · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Water treatment
• Wastewater treatment
• Supervisory skills
• Leadership
• Public works
• Water distribution
• Safety procedures
• SCADA
• Time management
• Communication
• Confined space entry
• Chlorine handling
• Cross connection assembly testing
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing
• Emergency response
• Collection Systems
• Tactfulness
• Supervision
• Diplomacy
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Wastewater
• Public Utility
• Public Works
• Sewage Treatments
• Time Management
• Water Distribution
• Water Treatment
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Treatment Manager
• Water Treatment Specialist / Waste Water Operator
• Incinerator and Water Treatment Plant Operators
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators