Operator "A" (Water)

## **Job Description** **Section:** Water Treatment **Division:** Water/Wastewater Services **Department:** Community Infrastructure **Initial Reporting Location:** Wanapitei Water Treatment Plant **Job Status:** Limited position **Estimated Probable Duration:** Seven (7) months (may be extended) **Union Affiliation:** CUPE 4705 Outside Unit **Hours of Work:** 80 hours bi-weekly **Shift Work Required:** Yes **Range 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 Duties:** Under the supervision of a Water Supervisor or the Quality Compliance Officer. - 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. **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****.** This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity. Development opportunity rate of pay: $33.01 to $37.33 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met. ## **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 Monday, June 1, 2026**. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version. - Follow the step by step application process. - Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are: - .doc - .docx - .txt - .pdf - .rtf - 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. **Live outside Canada or new to Canada?** The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and equitable work environment and our City welcomes qualified applicants from anywhere. To learn more about working in Canada, visit this webpage: Applicants Living Outside of Canada (greatersudbury.ca) **Contact Us:** For technical difficulties, issues, questions or accommodations with an application made online email myJOBS@greatersudbury.ca