Co-op Student (Water Treatment)

Halton Region; Oakville; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Region is offering a paid co-op position in Water & Wastewater Treatment to support sampling, data analysis, and reporting across Oakville, Burlington and Georgetown facilities.

You will rotate through multiple plants, engage in SOP/documentation work, and gain hands-on experience in environmental operations while meeting co-op eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• This position requires enrollment in a post-secondary co-op program in Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience in research and data collection is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative.
• Comfortable collaborating within an empowered team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic office technology.
• Exposure to laboratory procedures and equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Attends Health and Safety training to ensure personal safety in compliance with standards.
• Documents, reviews, and updates standard operating procedures and training manuals.
• Collects water/wastewater samples, analyzes data, and prepares reports.
• Verifies SCADA data and reports any anomalies observed.
• Attends meetings, records minutes, and follows up on action items.
• Assists with minor equipment maintenance and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Co-op program enrollment

Written and oral communication

Research experience

Self-motivation and initiative

Team collaboration

Office technology (Microsoft Office)

Documentation and compliance

Laboratory procedures and equipment

Education

Post-secondary co-op program in Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Operator in Training (OIT) license (preferred)

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Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

Looking for an exciting job opportunity that will launch your career? Halton Region's co-op program provides a paid professional opportunity that allows you to gain valuable experience and develop the skill set you need to build a successful career.

We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. As a co-op at Halton, you will gain professional growth and development working alongside your mentors. You will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer.

Posting ID: 5469
Department: Public Works
Division: Water & Wastewater Treatment
Pay Range: $20.61 - $23.86/hour
Job Type: Co-op Student
Contract Duration: Up to 12 months - 3 work terms: January 2027 - December 2027
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Work Location: Various Locations across Oakville, Burlington, Georgetown
Employee Group: OCT

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy
Posting Date: September 11, 2026
Application Deadline: September 22, 2026

To be eligible to apply for a co-op student position, you must meet the following criteria:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada as a student.
• In possession of a Social Insurance Number (card) at time of hire.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis and returning to school upon completion of the co-op work term(s).

This position will require the successful incumbent to provide proof of co-op eligibility, a transcript and tax credit form(s) from their school’s co-op department.

Job Summary

This position provides support in collection of water/wastewater samples, analytical data analysis and reporting. This position will rotate between plants located in Oakville, Burlington, and Georgetown as per facility requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attends Health and Safety training to ensure personal safety complies with Provincial legislated standards.
• Assists with the documentation, review and update of standard operating procedures and the development of training manuals for all operational processes.
• Assists with collection of water/wastewater samples, analytical data analysis and reporting.
• Verifies Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system data with field observation results and reports anomalies.
• Attends facility related operational process control meetings, prepares meeting minutes and undertakes any action items assigned.
• Assists with minor equipment maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education co-op program in Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in research.
• Self-motivated, demonstrate initiative, and the ability to work successfully in a largely self-directed work environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an empowered team environment.
• Advanced experience with office technology solutions including Microsoft Office.
• The incumbent will be exposed to a wide variety of treatment processes, legislative requirements that require attention to detail and documentation.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and equipment.

Preferred

• Possession of their Operator in Training (OIT) License.
• Experience with using hand tools.

Working/ Employment Conditions

• The successful incumbents(s) will be assigned to a Regional facility based on order of hire.
• The successful incumbent will be required to have a valid G driver's license and will be required to report to different facilities throughout their work term.
• The successful incumbent will be required to supply his own CSA approved (Green Patch) steel-toed, and steel soledwork boots and safety glasses (prescription if required). Region of Halton will supply coveralls that are tobe returned at conclusion of work term.
• The successful incumbent will be required to work both indoors and outdoors in potentially odorous and inclement weather conditions.

Employment Conditions:

• The incumbent will be required to drive a Regional vehicle and will be required to provide a copy of their driver's license and a driver's abstract, by their first day of employment.
• The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on condition that the Regional Municipality of Halton receives a current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check, by the first day of employment.

Important information about your application:

• In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.
• We will accommodate individual needs for applicants with disabilities and others who are not able to apply online. If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact HR Access at 905-825-6000 extension 7700.
• Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting.
• We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
• Personal information collected through the job application process will only be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment.
• If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by email and/or phone. Please ensure the contact information provided on your resume is up to date and that you check your email and voicemail regularly.

Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to delivering high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community.