Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators - Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury

Under the authority of the Superintendent of the Environmental Service, the operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant (treatment and distribution) and the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The operator is also responsible to monitor and operate computerized controlled systems and related equipment in the Treatment Plant. He executes his work in accordance with the requirements established by the Ministry of the Environment of Ontario.

Schedule

• Shifts including weekends

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Possess the appropriate certification as per the Ministry of the Environment of Ontario’s regulations or the equivalent
• Have two (2) years of relevant experience
• Manual skills in mechanic and equipment maintenance, an asset
• Ability to read and interpret control devices
• Knowledge and experience in laboratory
• Knowledge in computers (EXCEL and SCADA System)
• Be on call on rotation
• Must live within 25 minutes of the workplace
• Hold a valid driver’s licence
• Bilingualism (French and English). Please note that the working environment is French.
• Initiative and autonomy

Salary

• This full-time permanent unionized position has an hourly wage starting at $25.76 as operator in training according to the Collective Agreement presently in force. Note that the salary is adjusted upon obtaining new certifications – class 1-4 in the different skill area. The Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury offers very attractive benefits and a competitive pension plan.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please send your covering letter and résumé by email no later than May 18, 2025.

The Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury would like to thank all those who apply. However, only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. We may communicate with candidates meeting the profile sought before the end of the posting in order to fill the position promptly.