Posted 5 days ago
Operator "A" (Wastewater)
@ City of Greater Sudbury
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
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Overview
The City of Greater Sudbury is hiring a limited-term wastewater Operator "A" on a seven-month intern-type position at the Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. The role acts as Operator-In-Charge for facility operation and maintenance, with rotating 24-hour shifts, pay of $34.75 to $39.30 per hour (development rate $33.01 to $37.34), and 80 hours per two weeks.
Responsibilities:
- Act as Operator-In-Charge for wastewater facilities
- Inspect facilities and make operational adjustments
- Collect samples, perform lab tests and keep records
- Perform minor maintenance and equipment repairs
- Work 24-hour shifts when directed
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 education, two-year diploma an asset
- Ontario Wastewater Treatment and Collection Level 1 certificates
- Minimum one year wastewater operating experience
- Ability to lift 20 kg and enter confined spaces
- Excellent English, verbal and written
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 44 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Wastewater Treatment Level 1, Wastewater Collection Level 1, Valid driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
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City of Greater Sudbury
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
Job description
Job Description
Revised: Extended closing date
Section: Wastewater Treatment
Division: Water/Wastewater Treatment and Compliance
Department: Community Infrastructure
Initial Reporting Location: Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant
Job Status: Limited position
Estimated Probable Duration: Seven (7) months
Number of Vacancies: 1
Union Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Outside Unit
Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: Yes
Range of Pay: $34.75 to $39.30 per hour
The start date will follow the selection process.
A criminal record check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your criminal record check with your application.
Main Function: Perform necessary operations to ensure the efficient operations of the facility.
Characteristic Duties: Under the supervision of a Wastewater Supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and Training:
This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.
Development opportunity range of pay: $33.01 to $37.34 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.
How To Apply
If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.
We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.
Live outside Canada or new to Canada?
The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and equitable work environment and our City welcomes qualified applicants from anywhere. To learn more about working in Canada, visit this webpage: Applicants Living Outside of Canada (greatersudbury.ca)
Contact Us
For technical difficulties, issues, questions or accommodations with an application made online email [email protected]
Revised: Extended closing date
Section: Wastewater Treatment
Division: Water/Wastewater Treatment and Compliance
Department: Community Infrastructure
Initial Reporting Location: Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant
Job Status: Limited position
Estimated Probable Duration: Seven (7) months
Number of Vacancies: 1
Union Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Outside Unit
Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: Yes
Range of Pay: $34.75 to $39.30 per hour
The start date will follow the selection process.
A criminal record check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your criminal record check with your application.
Main Function: Perform necessary operations to ensure the efficient operations of the facility.
Characteristic Duties: Under the supervision of a Wastewater Supervisor.
- Act as Operator-In-Charge and assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance of CGS’s wastewater facilities and infrastructure.
- Perform regular inspections of various facilities and perform the duties required to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the facility.
- Make operational adjustments and minor repairs to maintain operating effectiveness of the facility.
- Monitor and document facility and equipment performance, advise supervisor of problems to initiate corrective action.
- Collect samples, perform laboratory tests; take readings and maintain records, operational logs and reports.
- Assist in maintaining and repairing equipment, machinery and facilities. Perform minor maintenance on buildings, grounds and equipment including draining and cleaning facility components and structures.
- Maintain grounds by watering, mowing or fertilizing lawns, shrubs or other related items.
- Will be required to work on a seven (7) day / twenty-four (24) hour shift schedule, if directed.
- Assist in training of facility Employees, as directed.
- Conduct Plant tours for general public, as directed.
- Assist tradespersons and maintenance staff as required.
- Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Education and Training:
- Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade 12) Education.
- Successful completion of a relevant two (2) year post-secondary diploma from a recognized college considered an asset.
- Applicants must possess valid Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater Collection Level 1 Certificates from the Ontario Operator Certification Program. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain certification in good standing.
- Minimum of one (1) year of operating experience in a wastewater facility.
- This role requires the use of tight-fitting respirators and employees must be clean-shaven where the mask seals. This is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR) under human rights legislation.
- Must be able to complete operational logs and checklists, and CMMS work orders.
- Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying 20 kgs.
- Ability to perform confined space duties, including entry, mandatory.
- Ability to use related software programs such as CSSM, MS Office, SCADA.
- Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
- Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
- Provide, at own cost, a current Criminal Record Check.
- Provide, at own cost, a Respirator Fit Test.
- May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver's licence, and have an acceptable driving record.
This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.
Development opportunity range of pay: $33.01 to $37.34 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.
How To Apply
If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.
We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.
- Click on the Apply for Job button.
- Follow the step by step application process.
- Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
- .doc
- .docx
- .txt
- .rtf
- Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.
- Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.
Live outside Canada or new to Canada?
The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and equitable work environment and our City welcomes qualified applicants from anywhere. To learn more about working in Canada, visit this webpage: Applicants Living Outside of Canada (greatersudbury.ca)
Contact Us
For technical difficulties, issues, questions or accommodations with an application made online email [email protected]
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