DRINKING WATER PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR

Kativik Regional Government; Quebec; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government is seeking a qualified Drinking Water Plant Operations and Maintenance Instructor to train municipal operators and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This permanent position involves a rotation schedule and offers competitive salary alongside benefits such as paid lodging and meals during work in northern villages.

Benefits

Lodging paid while working in northern villages

Meals and expenses paid while traveling in Nunavik

Group benefits including Simplified Pension Plan

20 days of vacation per year

20 statutory holiday days

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to work with various water treatment competencies.
• Knowledge of Inuktitut, English, and French highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist and train municipal plant operators in plant operations.
• Evaluate and ensure compliance of drinking water treatment activities.
• Diagnose and repair general piping, electrical, and carpentry issues.

Skills

Plumbing skills

Electrical skills

Carpentry skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Vocational studies diploma in drinking water treatment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supra municipal body with jurisdiction over the territory located north of the 55th parallel, is now looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual interested in joining the KRG to work in the capacity of :

DRINKING WATER PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR

PERMANENT, ON ROTATION)

The KRG Municipal Public Works Department is responsible for managing infrastructure projects (wastewater lagoons, drinking water treatment plants, road infrastructure, and buildings) for the northern villages and the KRG. It is also responsible for providing technical assistance to the northern villages in matters related to the operation and maintenance of their drinking water treatment plants.

Reporting to the assistant director of the Department and in close collaboration with other Department staff, the instructor's duties include, in particular :

• Assist and train municipal plant operators to operate, maintain, and repair plant equipment (water sampling and analysis, chlorination, equipment calibration, problem detection, repair solutions, parts ordering, etc.);
• Evaluate the drinking water treatment and equipment maintenance activities of municipal plant operators in accordance with the plant operator training program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Diagnose and make general piping, electricity, and carpentry repairs, including the control systems and analysis instruments, in cooperation with municipal plant operators;
• Create and maintain field operations manuals and detailed logs of inspections, monitoring, and maintenance;
• Cooperate with the Department's maintenance coordinator in the development and implementation of a preventive maintenance program;
• Help local workers to maintain an inventory of parts and tools, and assist with the preparation of annual sealift orders;
• Work closely with municipal plant operators and KRG project managers to develop drinking water supply system improvements and participate in their implementation;
• Perform any other related duties requested by his supervisor.

The selected candidate must :

• Possess a vocational studies diploma related to drinking water treatment or water treatment equipment repairs, and have at least three years of relevant work experience;
• Possess at least one of the following certificates from Quebec or a Canadian equivalent :
• Certificate in complete surface or groundwater treatment and distribution network (OSTUD)
• Certificate in complete surface water treatment (OST)
• Certificate in complete surface water treatment with chlorine and UV disinfection (OSChV)
• Possess practical plumbing, electrical, controls, and carpentry skills;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages : Inuktitut, English, and French;
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite;
• Be available to travel in the northern villages;
• Be reliable, autonomous, and resourceful;
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Work experience north of the 55th parallel is a definite asset.

Work schedule and place of work :

• 6-3 rotation schedule : 6 weeks working in the Northern Villages (52.5 hours weekly), followed by 3 weeks paid leave (35 hours weekly)
• 4-2 rotation schedule : 4 weeks working in the Northern Villages (52.5 hours weekly), followed by 2 weeks paid leave (35 hours weekly);

Place of employment : Nunavik, Quebec

Salary : Min. $52,481 - Max. $89,256 a year

Benefits :

Lodging is paid while working in the northern villages;

Meals and expenses paid while travelling in Nunavik;

Group benefits including Simplified Pension Plan;

Vacation : 20 days / year

Statutory Holidays : 20 days, including 10 during Christmas holidays

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