Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission

for

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Water & Wastewater Operator

(Wheatley Water/Wastewater Treatment System)

(Permanent full-time)

Job # PUC 10-2

CURRENT STATUS:

May 31, 2010:

This position has been filled.  We thank you for your interest in working with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, and hope you will continue to watch our job postings and apply for positions which you are interested in.

May 13, 2010:

Candidates have been selected and interviews have taken place.

March 26, 2010:

As of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010, we no longer will be accepting resumes for this posting.  The department is currently reviewing all resumes received.  This process can take up to two weeks or longer, depending on the number of applications. 

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NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested).  If submitting a hard copy, please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume.  We no longer accept cover letters.  A Career Profile must be submitted with your resume.
 

Please note:  for candidates who applied to the external job registry (Job # PUC 10-1) you are required to apply to this separate posting if you wish to be considered for this position.

Job Information:

The Water & Wastewater Division of the Chatham-Kent PUC requires a permanent full-time Operator for the Central Water/Wastewater area.  The successful candidate will report to the Wheatley Water/Wastewater Treatment system located in Wheatley Ontario.

Operators Job Description:

·         Carrying out regular inspections of the plant and systems, operating and maintaining process control equipment in order to ensure that the plants are operating in accordance with standards established by the Ministry of Environment

·         Carrying out regular inspections of Collection and Distribution systems, pump stations and booster stations

·         Assisting in water main operations and maintenance.

·         Carrying out sampling and routine laboratory tests as required

·         Providing assistance to Maintenance personnel in day-to-day equipment up-keep

·         Maintaining grounds and buildings

·         On Call on rotating basis with a 30 minute response time, and working regularly scheduled weekends

Qualifications:

·         Possess an Ontario Secondary School graduation diploma (or equivalent, i.e. GED); a post-secondary degree/diploma in a related discipline an asset

·         Mechanical and/or electrical experience required

·         Because of the responsibilities of this position, preference will be given to those applicants who possess extensive electrical experience and/or Electrical license

·         Ministry of the Environment Operator in Training (OIT) Certification (Water/Wastewater, Treatment, Collection and Distribution)

·         Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid (class G) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Note:  Because of the responsibilities of this position, Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the CEP Local 2003 collective agreement requires on-call personnel be able to respond within 30 minutes; preference will be given to those candidates who currently live within 30 minutes, or are willing to relocate within a 30 minute radius, of the plant where a position may become available.

Compensation:

This position has an hourly wage rate of $21.81 to $27.55, plus benefits, following the successful completion of a probationary period, as per the CEP Local 2003 collective agreement.

Information on obtain your OIT certification:

Visit the web site for the Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office at http://www.owwco.ca/oit.htm or visit the Ministry of the Environment at http://www.ontario.ca/ONT/portal61/drinkingwater

Applying:

Candidates interested in the above position are asked to submit a Career Profile and resume to the address below.  Please do not include a cover letter, or copies of transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.

The Career Profile can be found below.  The Microsoft Word (.doc) version of the Career Profile may be saved on your computer.  Please complete the form and save before printing or emailing.  There is an Adobe version you can print and complete by hand. If you are unable to save or print either of the Career Profile versions, please visit:

o   A local library

o   A Chatham-Kent municipal centre

o   Or Chatham-Kent Employment Resource Centres (in Chatham at the Federal building, 1^st floor, 120 Wellington Street or in Wallaceburg at the Municipal Centre, 2^nd floor, 786 Dufferin Ave) 

CAREER PROFILE:
WWWOperatorWheatleyCAREERPROFILEMar2010.doc
WWWOperatorWheatleyCAREERPROFILEMar2010.pdf

 

Your resume should give detailed information for each 'yes' answer in your Career Profile, as well as where you gained the experience.  Your resume should list each employer, the job titles under each employer, with a summary of the job duties/skills/experiences you gained in each position compared to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in the job ad.

If submitting electronically, please include the municipal job title and municipal job number in your subject line, and include your name and phone number in the body of your e-mail.  If submitting a Career Profile application form and resume via e-mail, please submit your documents in a MS Word (.doc or docx) or Adobe (.pdf) attachment.  Please do not paste the application form into your email. 

Applications must be received before 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2010:

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

315 King Street West

P.O. Box 640

Chatham ON  N7M 5K8

Attn. Cathy J. E. Hoffman, MPA, CHRP, CMMIII

Director, Human Resources & Organizational Development

Fax:  519.436.3237

Email address: Ckresume@chatham-kent.ca

Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.