What the posting asks for

• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• Full time, Term or contract

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• College or industry training courses in chemistry, pollution control or related subjects are usually required.
• Certification in water treatment and distribution (level according to the classification of the plant) is required for water treatment plant operators.
• Certification in workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), and courses in safety practices may be required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Previous experience as a worker in the water treatment or wastewater field may be required.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Water treatment plant operators (NOC 92101). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Water treatment plant operators
• Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the treatment and distribution of water
• Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctions and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
• Read flow meters, gauges and other recording instruments to measure water output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels
• Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content, analyze test results and instrument readings and make adjustments to plant equipment and systems to ensure quality control
• Provide verbal or written instructions for process control changes to waterworks system to ensure water produced meets standardized quality requirements

About the employer

• Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region