Skilled Sewer & Water Worker (Operations & Maintenance) (Full-Time)
We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.
The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!
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Job Description:
The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay has a rewarding opportunity for a full-time
Skilled Sewer & Water Worker (Operations & Maintenance)!
We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection team. Whether you're starting your career or are an experienced professional, we welcome all applicants.
We believe our team is stronger when it reflects the diverse communities we serve. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our organization, and we are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals can thrive and succeed.
OWWCO OIT Exam
We also encourage all applicants to obtain a passing minimum grade on the Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO) OIT Exam. The OIT certification is a requirement for working in Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection.
All the steps and forms needed to write this exam along with the current exam schedule, including exam dates in Thunder Bay can be found here: OWWCO OIT Exam
Work Location: Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America.The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.
As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.
If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!
If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!
The Opportunity
Under the technical direction of the Lead Operator and general supervision of the Operations & Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for performing maintenance, repair & replacement of storm water collection, water distribution and wastewater collections subsystems.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- Grade 12 or equivalent as per the Ministry of the Environment certification guidelines
- Must possess a valid passing grade on the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Operator in Training (OIT) exam (as indicated above)
- Must possess a class DZ driver’s license
- Must be able to understand water distribution and wastewater collection maps and construction drawings
- Must have mechanical aptitude
- Must be capable of reporting (written or verbal) on WD/WWC systems conditions or problems
- Must be capable of issuing and accurately comprehending written/oral information and instructions
- Must have strong analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Must have excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
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Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?
Our City runs on people like you; that’s why we’re creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Driven by a commitment to excellence, we make a real impact in our community every day. Here, stability meets purpose, and diversity is valued. In our supportive and collaborative environment, your growth and well-being are the heart of everything we do.
Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB: www.thunderbay.ca/jobs
Great Tangible Benefits
As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:
- Great competitive salary and fantastic matching pension plan
- Great paid vacation and holidays
- Strong health benefits coverage – employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
- Excellent life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (1.5 times your annual salary)
- Fantastic employee family assistance program (EFAP)
- Great employee wellness program
- Supportive career progression opportunities
- Great corporate training & leadership development
- Great tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
- Work life balance (Normal working hours – Monday to Friday)
- Voluntary leave purchase plan (optional - purchase 5 additional leave days
Beautiful Thunder Bay
Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work: https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866