Job posting closes: September 22, 2025, at 05:00 p.m. (Yukon Standard Time)
At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.
The City promotes work-life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.
An Eligibility List may be established from this job posting – The duration of the eligibility list will be 6 months. Future vacancies will be filled by going to the next highest-ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires. The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to work in Canada legally will be considered.
This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.
Operator 1, Utility Stations
Job Code: 198
Department: Water & Waste Services
Job Summary:
This incumbent operates, conducts sampling and testing of water and sewage quality, monitors equipment, and performs preventative and emergency maintenance to ensure the quality, public health, and safety of water and sewage facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate, monitor, inspect and maintain all water and sewage treatment, collection, and distribution systems and facilities.
- Identify and take corrective actions from minor to moderate treatment plant operations to ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and internal procedures and processes.
- Operate and maintain all water and sewage systems, including pumping, circulation and pressure regulating stations, groundwater wells, water reservoirs, sewage treatment facilities, and sanitary and storm sewer lift stations.
- Conduct chemical, physical and bacteriological sampling of potable water and record results and make adjustments as required. Operate, test and calibrate analyzers and chemical dosage control and measuring equipment.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, maintenance and asset management systems.
- Assist with testing and maintenance of the alarm and monitoring systems, including SCADA system controls and related alarm systems.
- Take daily readings, log irregularities, and prepare and maintain accurate records.
- Maintain a tidy, sanitary appearance of the water and sewage treatment plants.
- Act as Utility Stations Operator 2, as assigned.
- Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
- Other related duties.
This description contains elements necessary for the identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Job Requirements:
Working Conditions:
Continuous exposure to disagreeable conditions such as dust/dirt, fumes/odours, inclement weather, temperature extremes bodily wastes/fluids, human waste, fats, oils, rancid food grease, raw sewage, hazardous chemicals and work in confined spaces. Works four 10-hour days per week. Provides on-call coverage as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- 12 months’ operating experience at a Class 1 or higher facility in each of the three different fields: Wastewater Treatment, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection or Level I certification in each field.
- 1 year on the job training (4 months in each field).
- Water Quality and Sampling for Water & Wastewater (14 hrs.), WHMIS & TDG Certificate (14 hrs.); Standard First Aid, Level C CPR (14 hrs.); Confined Space Entrant/Attendant (14 hrs.); Fall Arrest Course (7 hrs.); Chlorine Handling Certificate (35 hrs.); Hazard Assessment and Control Course (7 hrs.); Plant High Voltage Safety (14 hrs.); Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (7 hours); Pumps, Theory, Operation & Maintenance (35 hrs.) = Total 161 hours
- Lab experience with chemicals and sampling, testing and interpretation is an asset.
- Proven ability to concentrate, pay attention to detail, organize, priority set and be a team player.
- Ability to work with little supervision and function in a multidiscipline environment.
- Class 5 Driver’s License
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Examples of Equipment to Operate:
Motorized vehicles and equipment including: service trucks, skidoo, boat/motor, ATV, chlorine dosage feed systems & monitoring equipment, electrolysis chlorine generation equipment, sodium hypochlorite chemical feed &monitoring equipment, pumps, truck mounted hoist equipment, safety harness, generators, chain falls & slings, hand and power tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, gas detectors and computers including software for SCADA, computerized maintenance systems and computer applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Work Tech.
Accommodation Requests:
Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to contact the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email [email protected] and [email protected].
Other Details:
Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please get in touch with the recruiter at [email protected].
To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume.
Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process.
At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.
