Water Treatment Operator

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Barrie seeks a Wastewater Treatment Operator responsible for daily operations at its wastewater treatment facility. The role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring equipment, and fostering community health protection. The ideal candidate should possess relevant diplomas and licenses from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

Qualifications

• Three-year College Diploma in relevant field.
• Wastewater Treatment and Collection Licences required.
• Operator-in-Charge experience needed for Class III/IV.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment processes.
• Monitor SCADA information for process optimization.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Community Health Protection

Education

Three-year College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology

Completion of a Wastewater Treatment Licence

Completion of a Wastewater Collection Licence

Job description

Posting Number: PC-25-34

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union

Salary Range: $35.43 to $52.11 per hour (OIT to Class IV)

Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)

Application Deadline: Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The City of Barrie Wastewater Operations Branch (WWOB) is responsible for the effective and efficient operation and maintenance of all wastewater collection and treatment facilities servicing the municipality, the largest being a 76 Megalitre per day, Class IV Wastewater Treatment Facility (WwTF). The WWOB ensures that the municipal sewage works are operated and maintained in accordance with associated legislation including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA), Lake Simcoe Protection Act (LSPA), Nutrient Management ACT (NMA), and applicable Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA) and Certificates of Approval (CoA).

As a member of the Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Section, the Wastewater Treatment Operator is responsible for the effective day to day operation of equipment, processes, and systems associated with the municipal sewage works to continuously maintain regulatory compliance, community health protection, environmental sustainability and resource conservation. This position acts as Operator-in-Charge (OIC) for the various wastewater treatment components, processes, and systems and monitors and interprets SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) information to evaluate, adjust, optimize and control wastewater treatment processes.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Studies or related discipline.
• Completion of a Wastewater Treatment Licence* from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)
• Completion of a Wastewater Collection Licence* from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)

*This is a pay-for-certification role. Candidates may apply with any valid MECP Wastewater Treatment and Collection licence (OIT to Class IV). Compensation and responsibilities will align with the licence level held upon hire.

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: D

Experience

• Experience requirements correspond to the licence level (OIT to Class IV) and involve progressively responsible wastewater operations experience, with Operator-in-Charge (OIC) experience required for Class III and IV levels, as detailed in the minimum qualifications of each job description.

Other Important Information

Location: Wastewater Treatment Facility, 249 Bradford Street, Barrie, Ontario

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

For full position details, and to apply, visit: https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/62b4af88-f750-43c9-8580-87d0897c723f?locale=en