Requisition ID: 21397
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Water Facilities & Treatment Services
Branch: Wastewater Treatment Branch - DRY
Employment Type: 1 Full-time permanent, 1 Full-time temporary (Until end of 2026)
Work Hours: 42.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $81,960.32 - $95,896.32 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: ROPEC, 800 Green's Creek
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Maintenance and Trades
Application Close: 14/04/2026
The Wastewater Treatment Branch manages the operation and maintenance of the major City wastewater treatment facility and various communal treatment systems, provides technical expertise for wastewater treatment process technologies, and is responsible to protect public health by ensuring all environmental compliances and preventive and corrective maintenance are performed as required. The Wastewater Collection Branch is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Wastewater Collection infrastructure and systems including communal wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater system, and oversees the Sewer Use Program.
You are responsible for monitoring, adjusting and controlling the overall process and 24 hour operation of assigned areas in a multi-component sewage treatment facility, in an efficient and economical manner, to ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and municipal laws, regulations, guidelines and/or standards, and prevent personal or City liability.
You are also responsible for coordinating a response to all on-site process and equipment alarm conditions and other emergencies; providing technical and operational assistance; preparing reports, records, and maintaining data; and other duties as assigned.
You may be assigned to one of the three wastewater sub-systems (plant-liquid train, plant solid train or the wastewater collection system).
Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Engineering Technology, preferably with emphasis in environmental, waste water, or biochemical technology
Minimum of 5 years of experience in process control and operation
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