Water and Wastewater Shift Lead

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

Join our team as a water/wastewater professional with OCWA!

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will be the group leader and direct staff in the operations and maintenance of advanced Class 4 wastewater treatment facilities. On a rotating shift schedule this position ensures the safe and efficient operation of all systems, process controls and other related equipment required to operate wastewater treatment facilities. This position ensures compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations in order to protect the health of residents and for the protection of the environment.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Must hold a minimum Class 1 Wastewater Treatment certification(s) specific to the facility and in accordance with the applicable regulation O.Reg. 129/04 of the Ontario Water Resources Act and have the ability to achieve certification to the highest level of the facility.
  
• Valid Class G Drivers licence.
  
• Ability to work on a rotating shift schedule or compressed work week.
  
• Must be able to respond to on-call within a reasonable period of time and work as ORO (Overall Responsible Operator).

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge and experience in the principles and practices necessary in the operation and maintenance of advanced wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater collection.
  
• Knowledge of all relevant acts and regulations to ensure operational compliance.
  
• General knowledge of industrial processes and maintenance and repair of a variety of equipment and structures to operate, inspect, clean, and maintain them by conducting scheduled readings and recordings; monitoring local process conditions and equipment operations.
  
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions including storage of chemicals, confined space entry, equipment lockout/tagging and personal protective equipment.
  
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and chemistry including chemical dosing and process optimization in order to make calculations regarding chemicals and operating processes.
  
• Knowledge of wastewater facilities operating methods, procedures and techniques and their practical application.
  
• Technical and electrical/mechanical knowledge.
  
• Excellent knowledge of computerized monitoring systems such as SCADA, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and overall computer literacy to record data from inspections and monitoring activities to complete work orders, project forms to initiate repairs for maintenance.

Skills and Ability include

• Demonstrated team leadership skills to direct, mentor and guide staff.
  
• Judgement and decision making skills to provide direction to staff on projects, work and priorities.
  
• Interpersonal skills to provide direction, advice and recommendations to management, contractors, equipment suppliers, project staff and other Agency personnel.
  
• Problem solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot and make timely decisions to address work priorities and emergencies.
  
• Ability to correct operating discrepancies; to trace abnormal conditions or noise; to report major deviations or conditions that do not respond to normal corrective actions; and to determine from several choices the method to restore normal operating conditions.
  
• Good oral communication skills to report equipment problems or malfunctions in order to ensure the problem is conveyed and understood, and to provide direction for corrective response.
  
• Good written communication skills to write reports.
  
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints engineering drawings and follow process drawings to aid in troubleshooting equipment problems.
  
• Ability to use and understand operating and maintenance manuals, and other technical specifications.
  
• Physical dexterity to perform job duties in all weather conditions, in confined spaces and in dirty and/or noisy environments.
  
• Ability to plan and schedule operational tasks for the department under the guidance of the manager.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
  
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
  
• You will be eligible for additional pay for certification, should you be successful in completing and maintaining facility water/wastewater operator's licenses.
  
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.
  
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
  
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
  
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer.

We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. In 2023, OCWA staff treat water and wastewater, and provide other technical services for 318 clients in the province including 169 municipalities, 16 First Nations, 108 commercial and industrial clients and 25 government and institutional clients. Municipal clients range in size from populations as large as 1.5 million in the Region of Peel to as small as 2,400 in Moose Factory. This broad scope of experience ensures OCWA has the expertise to solve any issues that may arise, in any size or type of treatment process in the province. Our Agency has grown its municipal client base every year over the past 30 years is proof of this value. We continue to focus on our people and strategies to attract and retain competent staff.

Note: Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if we choose you for further screening or an interview.