Water Treatment Technician

TEEMA; Arnprior; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA is seeking a Water Treatment Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of a municipal/industrial water treatment facility in Ontario. This role involves monitoring treatment processes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring high-quality drinking and process water for the community and customers.

This is a stable, long-term opportunity with strong training support and advancement potential for operators pursuing higher certification levels.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of coagulation, filtration, disinfection, and distribution.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read SCADA data and interpret operating trends.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends and on-call as required.
• Certification in Water Distribution or Wastewater Treatment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water treatment and distribution systems.
• Perform routine testing, sampling, and laboratory analysis (chlorine residuals, turbidity, pH, etc.).
• Adjust chemical feed systems and treatment processes to maintain water quality.
• Conduct daily plant inspections, readings, and operational logs.
• Respond to alarms and troubleshoot pumps, valves, filters, and instrumentation.
• Complete preventative maintenance and minor mechanical work.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and emergency response.
• Maintain accurate documentation and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act and MECP regulations.
• Coordinate with maintenance, laboratory, and operations staff.

Skills

Water treatment knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

SCADA data interpretation

Shift work availability

Job description

Our client is seeking a Water Treatment Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of a municipal/industrial water treatment facility in Ontario. This role is responsible for monitoring treatment processes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring high-quality drinking/process water for the community and customers.

This is a stable, long-term opportunity with strong training support and advancement potential for operators pursuing higher certification levels.

What You’ll Do

Operate and monitor water treatment and distribution systems

Perform routine testing, sampling, and laboratory analysis (chlorine residuals, turbidity, pH, etc.)

Adjust chemical feed systems and treatment processes to maintain water quality

Conduct daily plant inspections, readings, and operational logs

Respond to alarms and troubleshoot pumps, valves, filters, and instrumentation

Complete preventative maintenance and minor mechanical work

Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and emergency response

Maintain accurate documentation and regulatory reporting

Ensure compliance with Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act and MECP regulations

Coordinate with maintenance, laboratory, and operations staff

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of water treatment processes (coagulation, filtration, disinfection, distribution)

Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability

Ability to interpret SCADA data and operating trends

Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and on-call as required

Preferred Qualifications

Additional certification in Water Distribution or Wastewater Treatment

Experience in municipal water plants, utilities, or industrial treatment facilities

SCADA/HMI monitoring experience

Pump maintenance or mechanical background (millwright/maintenance exposure is an asset)

Confined space and WHMIS training

Stable, recession-resistant industry