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water treatment operator
Posted on March 05, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details BWS Solutions
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Cold/refrigerated. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Outdoors. At heights. Work setting: Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. City or urban. Tasks: Operate disinfection systems. Operate filtration and clarification systems. Operate pumping systems. Take physico-chemical measurements on water and sludge. Perform security checks within plant and on grounds. Analyze test results and instrument readings. Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content. Complete and maintain plant logs and reports. Help with the installation, the assembly, and repairs to equipment. Maintain chemical feed stocks. Make adjustments to plant equipment and systems. Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally. Monitor and read recording instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure plant systems and equipment are operating within prescribed limits. Patrol plant to check pumps, motors, filters, chlorinators and other plant equipment. Read recording instruments to measure output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels. Respond to customer complaints on water quality problems. Transport and mix chemicals, and operate equipment used to unload chemicals. Apply chemicals. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate. Confined Space Entry Training. Fall Arrest Protection Training Course. Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Manual dexterity. Overtime required. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Ear plugs. Gloves. Hard hat. Mask. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Gasoline paid. Mileage paid. Other benefits: On-site amenities. Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Travel insurance. Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .- LocationNew Westminster, BC
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$34.70HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Morning
- Start date: 2025-06-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3241781
This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Cold/refrigerated
- Confined spaces
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Outdoors
- At heights
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- City or urban
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate disinfection systems
- Operate filtration and clarification systems
- Operate pumping systems
- Take physico-chemical measurements on water and sludge
- Perform security checks within plant and on grounds
- Analyze test results and instrument readings
- Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
- Help with the installation, the assembly, and repairs to equipment
- Maintain chemical feed stocks
- Make adjustments to plant equipment and systems
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
- Monitor and read recording instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure plant systems and equipment are operating within prescribed limits
- Patrol plant to check pumps, motors, filters, chlorinators and other plant equipment
- Read recording instruments to measure output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels
- Respond to customer complaints on water quality problems
- Transport and mix chemicals, and operate equipment used to unload chemicals
- Apply chemicals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Ear plugs
- Gloves
- Hard hat
- Mask
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gasoline paid
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Travel insurance
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-05-31
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
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