Water Quality & Compliance Specialist
Salary Range: $92,151 - $115,189 per annum plus comprehensive benefits
Peel Region is committed to maintaining regulatory compliance for the operation and management of its municipal water and wastewater systems. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure Peel Region adheres to all relevant regulations and guidelines and safeguarding public health and the environment. From stringent monitoring protocols to proactive risk assessments, we prioritize transparency and accountability in every aspect of our operations. Through continuous improvement initiatives and collaborative partnerships, we strive to meet the regulatory requirements and uphold our commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable water and wastewater services to the communities we serve.
What you will do in this role:
As a Water Quality & Compliance Specialist, reporting to Supervisor, Water and Wastewater Compliance, you'll provide technical support and legislative guidance to maintain drinking water compliance while managing monitoring programs, evaluating performance, and conducting compliance checks. You'll respond to water quality incidents while on-call, develop compliance strategies, and support the Quality Management System. Working with internal teams and external agencies like the MECP, you'll ensure Peel Region adheres to all relevant regulations while safeguarding public health and the environment.
- Oversee drinking water quality monitoring program, implementing process improvements as needed.
- Assess program effectiveness, optimize data management systems, and introduce industry best practices.
- Contribute to Source Protection Planning initiatives to safeguard water supplies.
- Perform internal compliance checks, facilitate MECP inspections, address findings, and maintain communication with management and regulators.
- Share on-call responsibilities for emergency response to water quality incidents, treatment issues, environmental spills, and customer concerns.
- Develop and manage comprehensive compliance frameworks aligned with regulations and MECP approvals while providing technical guidance on water projects to Engineering and Operations teams.
- Support drinking water Quality Management System components including Risk Assessment, Emergency Response protocols, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Review and implement legislative changes affecting water operations and quality management.
- Generate annual compliance documentation meeting both regulatory requirements and Peel protocols.
- Create various reports including Council briefings, technical summaries, and system event analyses.
- Maintain and update procedural documentation while assisting staff with developing and revising SOPs and protocols for water system operations.
- Collaborate with internal teams across water treatment and distribution operations, engineering, SCADA systems, laboratory services, quality assurance, and emergency management.
- Engage with external stakeholders including the MECP, MOHLTC, Conservation Authorities, municipal partners, elected officials, regulatory bodies at provincial and federal levels, compliance experts from various jurisdictions, and industry organizations.
What the role requires:
- Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science or applied science.
- Minimum five years of municipal water industry experience with comprehensive knowledge of drinking water systems.
- Experience with compliance programs, quality management systems, and/or project management preferred.
- Ontario Water Quality Analyst or Water Operator Certification (or commitment to obtain within one year)
- Thorough understanding of Ontario regulations as applicable to drinking water systems, including Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, DWQMS, municipal approvals framework, and related water regulations and policies.
- Proficient computer skills utilizing MS Office, SharePoint, and working knowledge of electronic record and document management systems.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation and public relations abilities.
- Exceptional research, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Access to own transportation and valid Class “G” licence in good standing.
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date.
- Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan.
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, starting at 3 weeks per annum.
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources
Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.
It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.
Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will be conducted virtually.
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At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will not be dissolved. The Ontario government has updated legislation to recalibrate the scope of the Transition Board to seek recommendations on land use planning, water & wastewater, regional roads, and waste management. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the review. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information:
Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.