Wastewater Collection Operator

The Opportunity :

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting a  Wastewater

Collection Operator  to fill a permanent full-time position. They will be responsible for the day-to-day

and emergency operation and maintenance of the Class IV wastewater and stormwater collection systems. Key accountabilities are to perform work functions

that ensure compliance to established policies and procedures, OH&S and the

AENV Approval to Operate. Collection Operators provide for the safe, efficient

and reliable collection and transportation of water in the collection and stormwater systems and to provide direct customer service for related issues.

As our preferred candidate, you

will have :

• Grade 12 or equivalent

Wastewater Collection Level 2 certification through

Alberta Environment. Incumbents must maintain required certifications and may

be subject to external audits, spot inspections and other reviews

Specialized courses in wastewater collection to

maintain Provincial certification

WHMIS, MSDS, TDG, First Aid, CPR, Confined Space

Entry, SCBA, Ground Disturbance, Fall Arrest, Hazard Assessment and H2S safety

training

Initiative, teamwork and safety-consciousness are

essential

Ability to handle new or emergency situations in a

logical and reasoned manner

Considerable knowledge of heavy equipment, materials,

testing equipment and other industry related tools and equipment associated

with operations and maintenance

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written

instructions on moderately complex matters

Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and

co-operate with colleagues as a team, to understand and follow instructions and

to provide guidance and instructions to junior operators

Ability to exert high physical effort in routine

activities (ex : lifting manhole covers, pick use)

Understanding of wastewater and stormwater collection

system maps and “as built” drawings and plans to assist with inspections,

cleaning activities and coordinating work schedules

Ability to use due care and attention during work

duties to prevent infrastructure damage

Ability to participate in the on-call reporting for

24-hour coverage

Continually work in exposure to confined spaces, heat,

cold, humidity, noise, darkness, dusty conditions, fumes, chemicals, grease and

oil, electrical energy, ladders, working alone, odours, construction equipment,

excavations, explosive / toxic gases, fall potential, chemicals, rotating

equipment, biohazardous contamination and drowning potential

Must be physically fit to operate equipment with the

ability to access awkward locations (ex : confined spaces, heavy traffic areas)

with unstable footing while carrying equipment (ex : pumps, plugs)

Hepatitis A and B inoculation is recommended prior to

employment

Affiliation :

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417

Remuneration :

$35.74 to $40.62 per hour.

Hours of Work : 80

hours biweekly; Monday to Friday; after hours on-call is a requirement, some overtime when needed.

The

City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for

example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any

supervised or timed assessments. Any

violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the

rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.