Job Location: Remote Site
Start Date: ASAP
Company Overview:
Since 2003, Stormtec has been a trusted partner for general contractors, municipalities, industrial facility operators, and environmental consultants across Western Canada. We solve water management challenges with practical, reliable, and environmentally compliant solutions. Our reputation is built on working in our customers' best interest, delivering expert water management programs that keep project sites safe, compliant, and on budget.
Position Overview:
We are recruiting an experienced lead operator to support a long-term water treatment operation tied to a major environmental project. This role will be the Operator of Record and will provide mentorship, support, and guidance to a team of operators running and maintaining treatment systems to ensure reliable performance, protect environmental outcomes, and meet all regulatory requirements. The position will also provide hands-on operational support when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a senior operator and provide on-site guidance and technical support to wastewater operators
- Coordinate daily operational activities, helping prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed efficiently
- Support treatment process performance by advising on system adjustments to maintain regulatory compliance and operational stability
- Review operational records, sampling results, and logs to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Assist with identifying and resolving process or equipment-related issues in collaboration with the team
- Promote and reinforce safe work practices, environmental compliance, and site standards
- Contribute to effective shift handovers by communicating site conditions, risks, and priorities
- Monitor site performance and proactively identify potential risks, inefficiencies, or deviations
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years experience working in industrial water treatment operations is required. Work experience in cold climate, northern region preferred
- Water treatment certification (WPI Class II, or III) is required, ECOP Level II may be considered
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license is required
- ·Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate operational records
- Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Work Environment:
- Remote project site with a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) rotational work schedule
- In town accommodation provided during rotations
- Exposure to outdoor conditions and variable weather depending on site location
Other stuff:
At Stormtec, an offer of employment is dependent on reference checks with direct managers/supervisors and background check, which mainly includes Canadian Criminal Check, Drug & Alcohol Test, and MVR check.
Our Culture:
At Stormtec we are committed to winning the long game. That means being purposeful in both what we undertake and how we work - even if it means short-term pain for long-term success. We are building a team that includes the best people in the industry, people who want to work at a company with an inspirational and engaging organizational culture. We achieve this by living our Core Values every day.
Core Values:
- Honesty: The courage to tell each other, our customers, our partners what needs to be said even if it is not what they want to hear.
- Respect: For ourselves and for each other, to model a respectful workplace.
- Accountability: To be clear on both commitments and expectations while also following our word.
- Teamwork: 1+1 should equal 3 not 1.5. True teamwork is a multiplier and not a diminisher of what individuals can accomplish on their own.
- Performance: Hard work and smart work are required, as are results, in our roles if we are to create a healthy, thriving and rewarding business with plenty of opportunities for everyone.
Work Location: In person
