Halifax Water

The Manager of Wastewater Treatment is responsible for assisting in the development of and administering key initiatives associated with the Wastewater Treatment Division in order to ensure effective short, medium and long-term operations and planning, due diligence, financial diligence and efficient wastewater treatment in compliance with Provincial and Federal regulations and standards.

Education:

· Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (Engineering, Environmental Sciences) with 5 years of broad experience in stormwater, wastewater, and other municipal systems plus supervisory experience. OR

· Completion of post-secondary education in a discipline related to the area of wastewater treatment. (An equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or plant maintenance may be considered.)

· Other equivalent combinations of related education, training and experience may be considered.

Experience:

· Experience related to administration and plant operations including five years of supervisory experience in wastewater treatment, biosolids management or a related operation.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

· Possess or willing to obtain Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate (Level IV) issued by Nova Scotia Department of Environment.

· Must possess a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Excellent knowledge of all aspects of the operations and maintenance of municipal wastewater treatment operations.

· Master's Degree with research aptitude will be considered an asset

· Thorough knowledge of related Provincial and Federal regulatory requirements and Halifax Water emergency plans.

· Excellent leadership, motivation and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated supervisory skills and proven ability to perform within a team environment to accomplish organizational goals.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with excellent negotiation skills.

· Working knowledge of budgets, business planning, procurement and human resource procedures.

· Proven ability to work within a unionized workplace and administer the collective agreement.

· Thorough understanding of Halifax Water software, process instrumentation and Programmable Logic Control Systems (PLCs).

· Ability to manage high-level, long-term contracts.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

· Hours of work: 8:30 - 4:30 p.m.

· Overtime: As required by plant operations

· Moderate physical, emotional and mental demands.

· Working Environment: Periodically subjected to chemical fumes, malodours, bacterial aerosols, VOC (volatile organic compounds)

As Atlantic Canada's Largest Water Utility, our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable, high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water, wastewater, and stormwater, through a 'One Team One Water' attitude, we can meet the challenges of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers, stakeholders, and to Halifax Water.

As an employee, Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

• Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website; HalifaxWater.ca
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees, including on-the-job training, tuition assistance, eLearning courses, classroom-based training, and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees' health and well-being are a top priority, and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy, safe, sustainable, and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers, our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies, from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

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