Are you ready to play a vital role in delivering safe, clean drinking water to the community? As a permanent, full-time Water Treatment Plant Operator – Training Opportunity, you’ll be at the forefront of a sophisticated and crucial operation — managing, maintaining, and optimizing a state-of-the-art water treatment system that safeguards public health every day.
Under the guidance of the Crew Leader – Water Treatment Facility, you’ll make key operational decisions, tackle complex challenges, and ensure that every drop of water meets or surpasses all stringent regulatory standards. This role demands sharp judgment, technical expertise, and the ability to lead and train others, all while working within a dynamic, fast-paced environment filled with high-tech controls, chemicals, and continuous problem-solving.
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
- Level I Water Treatment Certificate through the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) of BC/Yukon and a member in good standing.
- Ability to obtain Level II Water Treatment Certificate through the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) within eight (8) weeks.
- Ability to obtain Level IIII Water Treatment Certificate through the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) within two (2) years of obtaining the Level II Water Treatment Certificate through the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP).
- Post-secondary certificate or diploma in a Water Technology program.
- Minimum three (3) years' previous relevant related experience in water treatment. Must be currently working at a Class III or IV water treatment facility.
- Proficient in basic Word and basic Excel, as demonstrated through testing. (70% pass rate required)
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver's Licence or equivalent.
For further information on the Water Treatment Plant Operator position, please see the attached job description for the fully qualified position and for further information on the details around the training opportunity please see the attached terms and conditions.
Please note, this position is posted alongside requisition Water Treatment Plant Operator - 2024 and our preference is to hire a fully qualified Water Treatment Plant Operator. If there are no fully qualified applicants, we may hire from this training opportunity.
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check.
This is a unionized position with CUPE Local 900; check out our Collective Agreement (2024 - 2025) for full details (ratified 2026 Collective Agreement coming soon). As this is a unionized position, all qualifications must be met in order to be shortlisted for the position.
A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position.
Awarding of Training Opportunity:
To be successful for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the above requirements. Applicants are able to participate in a maximum of three training opportunities within the Department.
On-the-Job Experience and Training:
The successful candidate for this opportunity will be gaining experience towards becoming a fully qualified Water Treatment Plant Operator. The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the previous experience of the successful candidate and the length of the position, but will be a maximum of two (2) years and eight (8) weeks.
Pay Rate:
The successful applicant for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 12 (outside), $41.526 per hour to start. After successful completion of the Training Opportunity and achievement of EOCP Water Treatment Level III, the incumbent will move to a Pay Grade 13 (outside), as a fully qualified Water Treatment Plant Operator.
Time Commitment to the Position:
The successful candidate will be required to remain in the Water Treatment Plant Operator position for a minimum of the amount of time it took the candidate to become fully qualified.
Probationary Period:
The probationary period for this position will be six (6) months.
