Halifax Water

This position is directly responsible for the operations, maintenance and budgetary management of Halifax Water wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure for the purpose of environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and public health. This position requires a high degree of decision making skill and requires working independently.

Education: Minimum two year community college technical program applicable to Water or Wastewater Treatment or related discipline; a Level III Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour (NSEL) certification (or equivalent) as well as specialized courses in water/wastewater treatment. A combination of industry recognized wastewater treatment, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or instrumentation training and experience may be considered.

Experience: Five years related experience in the wastewater treatment industry with demonstrated supervisory ability.

Certificates / Licenses / Registrations:

Valid NS Drivers License and willingness to use own vehicle and be willing to use their own vehicle in accordance with the Mileage Policy.

Must be willing to undertake and maintain the following safety training:
• First Aid
• WHMIS
• Confined Space Entry
• Fall Protection
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Rigging
• Lockout/Tagout
• H2S Awareness

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of various wastewater/water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Applicable Federal and Provincial legislation, Environment Act, CCME, OH&S, WHMIS, Halifax Water policies.
• Biological and chemical treatment processes.
• Instrumentation, computerized control and electrical systems.
• Computer software programs: Microsoft Office, SCADA, and Datastream MP2, etc.
• Ability to react appropriately during emergency conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public, internal, and external customers.

Working Conditions:

• Frequent off-hour communication with treatment facility employees to assist in resolving treatment facility issues.
• This position exposes the Supervisors to varying degrees of physical, emotional, and mental demands.

Work 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.

To learn more about What We Do, visit Halifax Water .