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Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront City focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.

The City of Penticton Utilities Division keeps our community safe by providing clean, safe, drinking water, a reliable sanitary sewer system and storm water drainage to help prevent flooding. The division consists of the Water Treatment Plant, Utilities Distribution & Collections Branch and Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWWTP).

The City of Penticton has a 4-month (May-Aug 2025) opportunity for a WWTP Co-op Student who is enrolled in a Water Engineering Technology program. The Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant is an industry-leading facility that protects public health and the environment by treating wastewater from residences, schools, hospitals, businesses, and industries. The Plant also accepts wastewater from private septic systems.

This facility is considered one of the most technologically up-to-date advanced wastewater treatment facilities in North America. Our wastewater management re-use facility provides irrigation for parks, an 18-hole golf course, and generates compost for commercial sales. This is a unique opportunity where a student will have a chance to gain real operations experience in a level 4 advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant facility.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Solids side operations including; centrifuge operation / optimization, DAF operation / optimization, data input and opening and closing rounds.
2. Liquids side operations including; SCADA monitoring, data input, daily laboratory analysis and opening and closing rounds.
3. Lift station weekly inspections.
4. Special projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:

1. Ability to follow safety policies and procedures.
2. Effective verbal and written communication.
3. Strong work ethic with the ability to work both independently and with a team.
4. Mechanical aptitude.

Education, Training & Experience:

1. Enrolled in a Water Engineering Technology program.
2. Valid Class 5 B.C. driver's licence; Class N is also acceptable.

At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.

That's why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.

So, if your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by February 17, 2025.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at , we'd be happy to hear from you!

Position type: Four months (40 hours per week typically from Monday - Friday, including some evenings)

Wage: 20.96 - $22.58 per hour (CUPE) / The rates of pay will vary according to the term identified by the institution.

Benefits: Additional 15.5% in lieu of benefits, vacation, and statutory holidays