Operations Engineer (Treatment Facilities)

CareerBeacon; Halifax; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Water is seeking a Regular full-time Operations Engineer (Treatment Facilities) to lead water and wastewater treatment operations and provide engineering support for operating programs. The role emphasizes risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and resiliency of critical treatment services.

The candidate must hold a Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) or be eligible for membership with APE NS, plus a post-secondary engineering degree and at least five years in municipal

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in engineering; P.Eng. designation or eligible.
• Minimum 5 years progressive municipal engineering experience with direct supervisory responsibilities.
• Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia (APEGNS) or eligible for membership.
• Must possess a valid Nova Scotia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage water and wastewater treatment operations.
• Provide engineering support for operating programs and projects within Operations.
• Plan, develop, review and monitor operating programs and service standards aligned with corporate objectives.
• Advance operational resiliency through risk assessment, mitigation planning, and emergency preparedness.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Municipal engineering

Project management

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

Engineering degree

APEGNS membership eligibility

Job description

Halifax Water is inviting applications forOne(1) Regular full-time Operations Engineer(Treatment Facilities) 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.

The Operations Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, Water and Wastewater Treatment, is responsible for playing a leadership role in water and wastewater treatment operations. They are responsible for providing engineering support for operating programs and projects in the Operations Department. They will plan, develop, review, and monitor operating programs, practices and services standards, consistent with corporate objectives. The Operations Engineer plays a key role in advancing Halifax Water's operational resiliency for water and wastewater treatment, including risk assessment, mitigation planning, emergency preparedness, and continuity of critical treatment services. The Operations Engineer maintains an expert knowledge in key functional areas such as Water and/or Wastewater Treatment, Reliability and Resiliency Engineering, and Asset Management.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include a post-secondary degree in a related engineering field with a Professional Engineering designation Additionally, candidates must have a minimum of five years of progressive experience in a municipal engineering field including direct supervisory experience, preferably at the municipal level; management and supervisory experience considered an asset. The candidate must be a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia, or eligible for membership. They must also possess a valid NS driver's license. A copy of the job description and required qualifications for this non-union position may be viewed on the intranet or the bulletin board in your area. The salary band for this non-union position is ENG 3 ($103,018 - $128,772 annually).

Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and up-to-date resumequotingCompetition #HW26-72 in the subject line(required)confirming their interestby 12:00pm on October 15th, 2026. 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 [phone] or email:[e-mail].

Halifax Water is an equal opportunity employer

Posting Date:October 5th, 2026