Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection Operator

Description

Highlights of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has a natural interest in upholding safety standards and practices at work and is willing to promote the public health of Albertans – to join our team of skilled professionals with a passion for finding innovative ways to bring safe and clean water to homes and communities in the area. If you want to be part of an innovative company that is a growing industry leader in the area of water and wastewater treatment, this is anexcellent role for you!

As a Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection Operator, you will report to the Site Manager and are accountable for the daily operations of the water and wastewaterdistribution, and collection (D&C)systems and laboratory testing while meeting all internal and external reporting requirements and quality standards. Additionally, you will perform assigned duties in compliance with the International Standard Organization (ISO) 14001 certified Environmental Management System that has been implemented at the Chestermeresite.

What you’d be responsible for

• Maintaining, inspecting, and repairing water distribution and wastewater collection facilities and infrastructures.
• Servicing of infrastructure in wastewater collection systems, water distribution systems, (i.e., water quality sampling, process monitoring, evaluation and control, residuals management, equipment isolation and shutdowns, cleaning, and QC / QA testing).
• Collecting samples and conducting lab analysis, meeting internal quality assurance / control (QA / QC) standards.
• Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), completing daily work permits and safe work plans, and maintaining all required records such as operating and maintenance logs, chemical inventories, and repairing part inventories.
• Gathering and analyzing data for monthly regulatory and operational reporting.
• Upholding EPCOR Health Safety & Environment (HS&E) policy, ethics and compliance standards while ensuring EPCOR’s plant operations and processes are in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 safety and environment quality standards.
• Proactively anticipating and resolving potential process issues through the download and analysis of information from our SCADA system and lab data as well as completing data entry in LIMS and Microsoft applications (Hach WIMS, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Troubleshooting day-to-day operational issues to develop effective solutions and responding to customer inquiries and emergencies such as service interruptions and leaks with tact and professionalism.
• Handling meter installs, investigations, replacements and meter reading when required.
• Managing external contractors; participating in internal and external compliance audits.

What’s required to be successful

Health and safety are integral to EPCOR's work, and we strive to maintain a zero-injury organizational culture. As the successful candidate, you possess a high level of safety awareness and will be required to actively participate in safety and other job-related training. You also foster a respectful work environment where ideas are challenged, and people feel trusted and safe.

The ideal candidate for this position must demonstrate strong results, commitment to exceptional quality service, high analytical and decision-making skills, excellent work ethic, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team dynamic.

Other important facts about this job.

Jurisdiction : Out of Scope Hourly (OSH)

Wage : is on a matrix scale recognizing certification levels and will be determined at the time of offer

Hours of work : 8 hours a day; 40 hours weekly

Location : Chestermere, AB

Application deadline : Due to business operational needs, this position may close any time after January 28, 2026. We will be reviewing applications, conducting pre-screening and booking interviews throughout the duration of the posting. We wish to thank all that have applied for your interest; however, only those candidates proceeding will be contacted (via email and / or phone).