Wastewater Collection Operator I

City of Kitchener -
Kitchener, ON

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Full-time
$33.71–$41.72 an hour
1 day ago

Qualifications

Air Brake Endorsement
Confined Space Certification
High school diploma or GED
Plumbing

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Wastewater Collection Operator I

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Hours of Work: 40

Job location: Kitchener Operations Facility

Pay: $33.71 To $35.69 Hourly

Grade/Band: 6

Job Posting Start Date: 6/2/26

Job Posting End Date: 6/15/26

Job Description:

Overview

As part of the Sanitary and Stormwater Utilities Division, you will be responsible for the operational maintenance of sanitary and stormwater infrastructure, such as pumping station maintenance, flushing pipes, clearing blockages, maintaining watercourses, repairing and replacing sanitary and stormwater sewers and associated structures, repairing and/or replacing maintenance holes and catchbasins, and performing stormwater management facility (SWMF) maintenance and construction.

Successful applicants will be placed in the job based on their licensing, training and experience:
Wastewater Collections Operator I: $33.71 – $35.69 hourly
Wastewater Collections Operator II: $35.76 - $37.87 hourly
Wastewater Collections Operator III: $39.41 - $41.72 hourly

Responsibilities

Performs flushing and cleaning of storm and sanitary pipes and structures.
Clears sanitary blockages from residential and commercial services.
Performs pumping station maintenance and repairs. Monitors, tests, and inspects components to ensure system is working in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with operating manuals and procedures.
Ensures the wastewater collection system is monitored, operated, maintained, tested, and adjusted to maintain compliance.
Repairs pumps as required, including replacement of parts and pump rebuilding.
Responds to alarms and calls related to pumping station operation; troubleshoots, determines, and takes proper action to resolve problem.
Maintains records, logbooks, and equipment readings related to the maintenance, inspection, operation, and repair of the wastewater collection system.
Performs confined space entries to inspect, maintain, or repair the wastewater collection system.
Inspects, Maintains and repairs watercourses.
Performs stormwater management facility (SWMF) maintenance, including removal of sediment and repair of associated structures.
Repair/replacement of sanitary sewer and sewer laterals, stormwater sewers, maintenance hole and catchbasin structures, inlet/outlet structures.
Will be required to participate in on call rotation.
Ability to learn wastewater collection systems and sewage pumping stations, their components, operation, and maintenance requirements.
Ability to learn SCADA systems and the ability to configure and monitor the system.
Ability to learn proper operation of safety equipment including fire extinguishers and gas monitoring devices.
Ability to learn pneumatic, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment/systems to troubleshoot and solve operational problems.
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose station failures/alarms and determine proper course of action/repair.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings as they relate to the wastewater collection systems and associated facilities.
Ability to participate as an effective team member.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

Valid MTO DZ class driver's license in good standing.
Must pass the written assessment.
Must be available for "on call" duty and winter call outs as required. This includes ability to respond to site within 45 minutes of a call.
Ability to successfully complete required job progression criteria as it relates to this job title, including passing the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) OWWCO Wastewater Collection Class I License exam (70% pass) within 12 months of hire.
Wastewater Collection Operator I’s must progress to Wastewater Collection Operator II.
Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be a competent person as defined by the Ontario Health & Safety Act.

Department: INS-Infrastructure Services Department

Division: INS-Sanitary and Stormwater Utilities Division

Union Code: C.U.P.E. Local 68

Req Id: 902

Job Code: 5155

Number of Openings: 4

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