Waste water treatment Operator

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paramedical services

Employee referral program

Paid time off

Job summary

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Waste Water Treatment Technician II to support wastewater infrastructure within our Vaughan facility.

You will work with engineers and operator/mechanics to manage treatment processes, monitor equipment, test water quality, and ensure compliance with environmental standards. The role requires 2–5+ years in wastewater operations, appropriate operator certificates, and the ability to work safely in an industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Mathematical skills including rate, ratio and percent calculations.
• Reasoning ability to apply instructions and solve problems in an industrial setting.
• Experience using computer applications (Microsoft Office) for record-keeping and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage wastewater and sewage treatment operations and collection.
• Operate and monitor pumps, valves, blowers, screens, filters and related equipment.
• Inspect, service and repair treatment plant components and control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine maintenance to keep facilities efficient.

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Mathematical skills

Reasoning & problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

Grade 12 or GED

Wastewater Treatment Operator Class 1 Certificate

Water Treatment Operator Class 1 Certificate (asset)

Job description

This is a key position within our manufacturing facility which produces quality food products for our customers. The Licensed Waste Water Treatment Technician II will partner with plant engineers and Operator/Mechanics to provide support for all aspects of waste water treatment infrastructure and its integration with manufacturing systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing wastewater treatment/ sewage treatment, and sewage collection.
• Operating and monitoring equipment i.e., Pumps, valves, blowers, screens filters, and other machinery involved in the treatment process.
• Inspecting, servicing, and repairing components of the treatment plants, including but not limited to intakes, conveyance equipment, chemical treatment equipment, and control systems.
• Troubleshooting any issues of equipment and perform routine maintenance tasks to keep the treatment facility operating efficiently.
• Conducting water quality test and monitoring the quality of water being treated.
• Compliance and reporting to demonstrate compliance with environmental standards.
• Work in accordance with established safety protocols and procedures.
• Adhere to regulatory and internal procedures and guidelines. Maintain accurate records required for environmental audits and regulatory inspections. Assist during Ministry/City environmental inspections and provide documentation when required. Perform routine laboratory testing including pH, temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, MLSS, sludge blanket levels, and other required process parameters.
• Safely receive, store, transfer and handle treatment chemicals including acids, caustics, polymers, coagulants and disinfectants. Monitor chemical inventory levels and notify supervision before minimum stock levels are reached.
• Maintain a clean, organized and inspection-ready wastewater treatment facility in accordance with 5S and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 15.
• Serve as the site’s waste water treatment subject matter expert to understand and evaluate continuity risks to site businesses and effectively communicate with site and area leadership teams that are impacted.
• Lead or facilitate root cause failure analysis efforts related to waste water treatment utilizing root cause analysis methodology.
• All other duties assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements: Education/Certifications and Experience:

• Minimum, Grade 12 or GED. Post-secondary education in a related field is considered an asset.
• Must hold and maintain a Wastewater Treatment Operator Class 1 Certificate or higher. (issued by OWWCO)
• Water Treatment Operator Class 1 Certificate or higher will be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment. This requires basic working knowledge of electrical and plumbing.
• 2 - 5+ years of waste water treatment plant operations experience. Experience abiding to permits, codes, and safety and environmental standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carryout instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Demonstrated ability to perform work safely and effectively in an industrial environment. Working knowledge of reading and interpreting plant drawings. Ability to use drawings, diagnostic data, and field observations to troubleshoot operations, maintenance, and reliability issues. Ability to work with others and communicate well in a cross-functional setting including regulatory agencies, consultants, management, engineers, operator/mechanics, and contractors in a positive way. Experience using a computer, including Microsoft Office applications.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

Work involves daily and frequent exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, odors, darkness and/or poor lighting, noise, and vibration. Seasonal exposure to weather elements to include, but not limited to, extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity. Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks and hazards, such as working around mechanical equipment, mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, fire and explosives hazards.. Position requires the ability to stand; walking around office, warehouse, and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds; utilizing fine dexterity; and reaching, kneeling, crawling, and twisting on a daily basis. Also requires the ability to see; hear; and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette. Bump caps, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, lockout devices, fall protection and any other personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son will be provided. Work involves frequent exposure to time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, irregular work schedule and/ or overtime, noisy and/or distracting environment, working closely with others as part of a team, and on rare occasion’s emergency situations.

Expectations:

Will demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in People, Quality and Growth.

Working hours: 4:00 AM - 1:00PM

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include

• extended health
• dental
• pension plan
• employee assistance program
• wellness programs
• life insurance
• accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• disability insurance
• paramedical services
• employee referral program
• paid time off

and more!

For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.

Nous sommes fiers d'offrir une rémunération concurrentielle et des programmes d'avantages sociaux qui comprennent l'assurance-maladie complémentaire, l'assurance dentaire, le régime de retraite, le programme d'aide aux employés, les programmes de bien-être, l'assurance-vie, l'assurance en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident, l'assurance-invalidité, les services paramédicaux, le programme de recommandation des employés, les congés payés, et plus encore ! Pour plus d'informations sur notre entreprise, rendez-vous sur www.chg.com.

C.H. Guenther est une entreprise privée en pleine croissance qui propose des produits de haute qualité, des saveurs traditionnelles et notre goût "cuit sur place" depuis 1851. Nous sommes l'un des principaux fournisseurs de produits alimentaires cuits et surgelés, d'amuse-gueule, de snacks et de soupes, de sauces et d'assaisonnements, de biscuits et d'autres produits pour les marchés de la restauration et de la consommation en Amérique du Nord et en Europe. Nos marques de détail très appréciées, telles que Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird et Cuisine Adventures, font partie des repas de famille depuis des générations. En recherchant sans relâche l'excellence, nous développons des solutions alimentaires innovantes et créons une valeur durable pour notre personnel, nos clients et nos communautés. Nous y parvenons en déployant les meilleures capacités de notre catégorie et en étant un employeur de choix. Nous nous efforçons de réaliser des performances élevées, en adoptant une attitude positive dans tout ce que nous faisons. Nous sommes axés sur les résultats, communiquons ouvertement et honnêtement, valorisons la diversité et favorisons les relations à long terme. Nos dirigeants s'engagent à cultiver la diversité de nos talents, leurs idées et leurs points de vue uniques. Nous nous efforçons d'exploiter tout le potentiel de notre ressource la plus importante : notre personnel. Notre héritage est guidé par notre engagement envers les valeurs fondamentales que sont l'intégrité/le respect, l'autonomisation, la responsabilité, la collaboration et l'agilité. Notre vision est de nourrir la société en tant que leader de la transformation de l'avenir de l'alimentation.