Water & Wastewater Student Operator

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9 : 00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8 : 59 a.m.

Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 37,000 people, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town’s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for four (4) post-secondary Water & Wastewater Students to join us for a 4-month term from May 2026 through August 2026 .

You will apply your course knowledge to a wide variety of water and wastewater tasks. You will work with a team of highly skilled operators and receive practical hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of our membrane filtration water treatment plant as well as our water distribution and wastewater collection systems. You will get the chance to operate and maintain fire hydrants, performing locate services, curb value repairs, lab sampling & analysis, treatment process monitoring and adjustments, lift station & booster inspections, and much more!

As an organization, Cochrane has a focus on investing in people. This is not a boring municipality. We are growing into an organization with a focus on transparency, critical thinking, curiosity, reflection, and innovation. We support experimentation as part of the growth process and strive for continuous improvement. We are municipal employees, and we are accountable to all the residents of the Cochrane. Want to be a part of this exciting time?

Reporting to the Manager, Utilities, Water & Wastewater and taking daily direction from the Lead, Utilities, this position is responsible for assisting with the daily operation of the water and wastewater systems within Cochrane.

Cochrane fosters a positive, high-performing culture that emphasizes transparency, critical thinking, curiosity, and innovation. If you’re ready to bring your leadership and technical expertise to a growing, environmentally conscious community, we’d love to have you join us.

What are some of the duties of the Water & Wastewater Student Operator?

• Operates, monitors and maintains the water distribution and collection system processes to meet or exceed the Canadian Drinking Water Standards
• Maintains and interprets operating logs
• Inspects and maintains water distribution systems pump houses
• Inspects and maintains wastewater systems including lift stations
• Assists with sewer flushing, and CCTV inspections
• Reports on data collected from water meters and remote readers
• Locates and marks Cochrane owned fiber, electrical / communication cables, storm / sanitary / water infrastructure. Uses engineered drawings and the Geomatics systems for guidance when performing locates
• Follows safe handling procedures and demonstrates knowledge and application of chemicals used throughout the Water & Wastewater networks
• Gathers and analyzes samples throughout the system to monitor quality of water
• Performs watch duties for confined space entry
• Completes and retains reports related to all operations

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

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Cochrane is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all employees, which means that everyone is responsible for health and safety. This means that you must take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of your colleagues, contractors, the public, and of course, yourself by following all relevant health and safety legislation and corporate policies.

Still interested? Here’s how to apply :

Land Acknowledgement In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

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