Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
About The Position
Based in Sudbury, ON, the Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee will report to the Environmental Department Lead and will have a core range of duties which focus on water treatment in a mining environment. Other work elements will include sampling, minor maintenance, reagent inventory monitoring, and safety inspections. The plant does not require a certified operator. You will be part of a team that provides treatment, care, and maintenance to a growing number of inactive and/or reactivating mine sites in the private sectors. This is a new position. The base hourly wage range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00.
Requirements
- Demonstrate reliability and responsibility
- Comfortably lift up to 50 lbs.
- Climb ladders for inspections
- Safely work around typical water treatment chemicals (wear a mask as required)
- Some awareness of a mine site operating environment (in related roles, preference for consulting experience)
- General knowledge of water chemistry
- High motivation with results-oriented focus
- Superior organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Unwavering commitment to health and safety in the workplace
- Ability in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Valid Class G driver’s license
- Your own cell phone (preferable)
- Comfortable working in and around water, in remote areas, in all weather conditions, and at night
- Keen to try something new
- Work hard until the job is done
- Willing to go where others will not or cannot because you love a challenge
- Trusted with the freedom and responsibility to work independently while contributing to overall team success
Nice To Haves
- preference for consulting experience
Responsibilities
- Attend the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) on a regular schedule ensuring that systems and effluent remain within release parameters
- Perform routine sampling of both process and designated environmental samples.
- Deliver samples to the lab
- Maintain reagent inventories
- Perform daily inspection of system equipment including calibration of meters
- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the WTP
- Support and assist with research and procurement of equipment and supplier information, as requested
- Record and report daily activities
- Liaise with cross shifts, owners, and supervisors to define work and ensure expectations are met
- Perform frontline monitoring work at the WTP, supported and managed by a distributed team consisting of the owner, TULLOCH, and other personnel
- When the plant is not active, there may be opportunities to support other operations and environmental project work.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- benefits plan
- company pension plan
- Coaching and mentoring programs
- Scholarship programs for family members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
