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PLEASE NOTE: Application reviews begin immediately, continuing until the position is filled and may close at any time
The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay has a rewarding opportunity for a full-time
Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection Operator!
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 passing a 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 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.
The Opportunity
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- Must possess 2 years of relevant post-secondary education or 90 Continuing Education Units in a field deemed appropriate by the Ministry of the Environment
- Must possess a valid passing grade on the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Operator in Training (OIT) exam
- Must possess a class G drivers license
- Must be able to understand wastewater collection and water distribution maps and construction drawings and possess basic drawing skills and legible writing to prepare accurate reports and sketches
- Must have mechanical aptitude
- Must be capable of reporting (written and/or verbal) on water systems conditions or problems.
- Must be capable of issuing and accurately comprehending written/oral information and instructions.
Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?
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)
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
