wastewater treatment plant operator
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Manager of Wastewater Treatment
Posted on
September 27, 2024
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Employer details
Halifax Water
Job details
Halifax Water is inviting applicants for a Term (12-18 Months) Full-time Manager of Wastewater Treatment in the Operations Department. Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success, and the success of our community. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter.Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and up-to-date resume quoting Competition #HW24-161E in the subject line (required) confirming their interest by 4:30pm on October 9, 2024. Completed applications/resumes should be forwarded to the Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 8388, RPO CSC, Halifax N.S. B3K 5M1, via fax to (902) 490-6934 or email: humanresources@halifaxwater.ca. ResponsibilitiesThe Manager of Wastewater Treatment is responsible for assisting in the development of and administering key initiatives associated with the Wastewater Treatment Division in order to ensure effective short, medium and long-term operations and planning, due diligence, financial diligence and efficient wastewater treatment in compliance with Provincial and Federal regulations and standards.QualificationsEducation:· Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (Engineering, Environmental Sciences) with 5 years of broad experience in stormwater, wastewater, and other municipal systems plus supervisory experience. OR· Completion of post-secondary education in a discipline related to the area of wastewater treatment. (An equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or plant maintenance may be considered.)· Other equivalent combinations of related education, training and experience may be considered.Experience:· Experience related to administration and plant operations including five years of supervisory experience in wastewater treatment, biosolids management or a related operation.Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:· Possess or willing to obtain Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate (Level IV) issued by Nova Scotia Department of Environment.· Must possess a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License.Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:· Excellent knowledge of all aspects of the operations and maintenance of municipal wastewater treatment operations.· Master's Degree with research aptitude will be considered an asset· Thorough knowledge of related Provincial and Federal regulatory requirements and Halifax Water emergency plans.· Excellent leadership, motivation and interpersonal skills.· Demonstrated supervisory skills and proven ability to perform within a team environment to accomplish organizational goals.· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with excellent negotiation skills.· Working knowledge of budgets, business planning, procurement and human resource procedures.· Proven ability to work within a unionized workplace and administer the collective agreement.· Thorough understanding of Halifax Water software, process instrumentation and Programmable Logic Control Systems (PLCs).· Ability to manage high-level, long-term contracts.Physical Demands/Working Conditions:· Hours of work: 8:30 - 4:30 p.m. · Overtime: As required by plant operations· Moderate physical, emotional and mental demands.· Working Environment: Periodically subjected to chemical fumes, malodours, bacterial aerosols, VOC (volatile organic compounds)
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LocationHalifax, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
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Advertised until
2024-10-09
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