Calgary Water Treatment Startup & Operations Technician

Associated Engineering; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salaries

Pension matching

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Calgary seeks an experienced Water Treatment Operations Technician to support startup, commissioning, and optimization of municipal water treatment facilities. You will work with engineers, contractors and utility staff to ensure safe transition from construction to full operation and provide ongoing support for existing facilities.

The role includes traveling to project sites, interpreting diagrams, and applying best practices in water treatment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level II Water Treatment Operator Certification or equivalent.
• Experience operating municipal water treatment facilities.
• Knowledge of conventional and advanced drinking water treatment processes.
• Understanding of water treatment regulations and best practices.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams and equipment manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support startup and commissioning of new and upgraded water treatment plants.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors and utility staff during construction and operation.
• Perform functional and performance testing and optimize processes.
• Assist with commissioning plans, operating procedures and startup documentation.
• Provide operational expertise during design reviews to improve maintainability.
• Troubleshoot treatment processes and electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Water treatment operations

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Reading P&IDs/diagrams

Education

Level II Water Treatment Operator Certification

Tools

SCADA systems

Process diagrams interpretation

Job description

Associated Engineering in Calgary seeks an experienced Water Treatment Operations Technician to support startup, commissioning, and optimization of municipal water treatment facilities. You will work with engineers, contractors and utility staff to ensure safe transition from construction to full operation and provide ongoing support for existing facilities.

The role includes traveling to project sites, interpreting diagrams, and applying best practices in water treatment.