Treatment Plants Operator - Summer Term

City of Lloydminster; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Treatment Plants Operator for the wastewater treatment facility. This full-time summer term position involves operational control, equipment maintenance, and laboratory analysis. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with environmental standards and engaging in pollution prevention initiatives. Candidates must have relevant post-secondary education, strong analytical and communication skills, and be able to work outdoors under various conditions. The position requires a valid Vehicle Operator’s License and a Criminal Record Check.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class 5 Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration.
• Ability to comprehend maps, schematics, and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment equipment.
• Conduct laboratory analysis on wastewater samples.
• Monitor and control treatment processes and make adjustments as necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Mechanical knowledge

Team player

Education

Post-secondary studies in wastewater/water treatment or environmental management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Treatment Plants Operator – Summer Term

(1 Position Available)

Term of Employment: Full-time, Summer Term (May 4, 2026 – August 28, 2026)

Rate of Pay: Water and Wastewater Salary Grid: $31.33 per hour (Subject to CUPE 1015 Agreement)

Location: Wastewater Treatment Plant

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Wastewater Treatment, the Treatment Plants Operator will provide expertise in controlling the wastewater treatment process and equipment, inclusive of the operation of the facility, maintenance of the equipment, and laboratory analysis. This role also includes participation in the City of Lloydminster’s Safety Management System. Treatment Plant Operators must be well versed in critical thinking, troubleshooting and making real time process adjustments as required. Activities include: data collection, data analysis, starting/stopping equipment, conducting all preventative maintenance, maintaining the cleanliness of the facility, and the collection and analysis of all laboratory samples. All of these tasks and skills ensure that the City of Lloydminster protects the integrity of their infrastructure, meets all Permit requirements and ultimately protects the receiving environment, by producing the highest possible quality of effluent.

The secondary role of a Wastewater Treatment Plants Operator is to assist in promoting and conducting all aspects of the City of Lloydminster’s Pollution Prevention Program. The Treatment Plant Operator is required to assist in providing knowledge and insight to local businesses regarding their effluent quality. This entails assisting in conducting our industrial sampling program, completing site inspections, and presenting residential educational programs. The definitive goal of the Treatment Plants Operator in this role is to improve the effluent quality entering the City of Lloydminster’s sewer system, which protects our infrastructure, community safety, and the receiving environment.

Process Maintenance and Operation

• Adjust airflow and blower outputs, as necessary to maintain bacterial populations
• Adjust chemical dosing to certain parameters to maintain the highest quality of treatment
• Monitor flows, pond levels, wet well levels, pressures, dissolved oxygen levels, and effluent quality. Must make appropriate process changes as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance, including lubrication, operating of moving parts, cleaning, and painting. Operators will also be required to make or direct emergency repairs or process corrections on a 24 hour per day basis
• Maintain the plant’s boilers and glycol circulation system and the Make-Up Air Unit
• Observe pumps and motors to detect unusual noises, vibration, or excess heat. Adjust or replace pump seals, packing, or mechanical seals, as required.
• Maintain Wastewater Treatment Plant Site, inclusive of weed maintenance, string trimming, garbage pickup and general janitorial tasks

Research, Data Entry, and Compliance

• Maintain plant records, including operating logs, daily inspection data, equipment maintenance files, supply inventories and weekly lab entries. Collects and records data for weekly, monthly and annual reporting, as well as all other Permit requirements
• Develop Standard operating Procedures, conducting regular safety inspections, and hazard assessments. Take corrective actions whenever required to ensure a safe working environment.
• Research process variables and potential process improvements, to ensure optimum treatment
• Research and develop educational materials to present to the public. Conduct tours of the Wastewater Treatment Plant

Laboratory Analysis

• Collect representative wastewater samples and conduct laboratory analysis for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia, nitrates, alkalinity, turbidity, color and all other laboratory requirements
• Collect, transport, and submit samples to be analyzed by third-party laboratories
• Perform calibrations on lab equipment on a monthly basis
• Clean and maintain all lab equipment and wastewater lab facilities

Pollution Prevention Program

• Assist in conducting commercial and industrial site inspections, requiring discussions and presentations of educational material to business owners and operators
• Assist in the investigation of spills to the stormwater or sanitary sewer systems, as well as the environment
• Assist in collecting, transporting, and packaging of industrial wastewater samples to determine compliance with the Pollution Prevention Program
• Assist in the development and presentation of residential educational material
• Assist in updating and enforcement of the Sewer Use Bylaw 65-2013

Schedule

Normal working hours are between 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with the occasional requirement to work outside these standard hours and a rotating on-call schedule

Qualifications

• Post-secondary study in the fields of wastewater and/or water treatment, environmental management, or an acceptable equivalent
• Ability to upgrade certifications throughout the course of employment
• Team player with a positive attitude that can communicate effectively with supervisors and operators on the appropriate technical level
• Must possess a basic mechanical knowledge and be in good physical condition
• Must be able to complete tasks with minimal direction and be self‑motivated
• Must be able to comprehend maps, schematics, blueprints, and technical documents
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal; with the ability to speak confidently in a public setting are essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
• Must be innovative, detail‑oriented, and methodical
• Capable of managing conflicting, high‑priority assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels both internally and externally; able to resolve concerns or complaints
• Strong analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply mathematical techniques in practical situations, such as calculating volumes, flows, and percentage removals
• Comprehension of laboratory data, bylaws, and Permit language
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Vehicle Operator’s License (registered in Alberta or Saskatchewan) with a clear driving record
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Work Environment

This position is a combination of office, laboratory, workshop, and outdoor work, potentially in adverse weather conditions and in potentially hazardous worksites

Special Instructions

Applicants must be attending a post-secondary program including college or university during the last school term and returning to studies in the subsequent academic year. Verification of student status will be required

Closing Date

January 22, 2026

Application Information

The City of Lloydminster is an equal opportunity employer. If you have questions or require further information on this position, please contact us. All applications must be sent to the Employee Relations Team and received by the closing date