Field Technician, Sewer Use Program
Requisition ID: 19330
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Water Linear & Customer Services
Branch: Water Utility Customer Services Branch
Employment Type:2 Full Time Temporary Positions (Up to 2 Years)
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $73 342,88 - $85 812,48 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: ROPEC, 800 Green's Creek
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure
Application Close:
JOB SUMMARY
The Wastewater Collection Branch is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Wastewater Collection infrastructure and systems including communal wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater system, and oversees the Sewer Use Program.
You are responsible for undertaking field investigations/studies, analysis and reporting as required to collect, analyze, compile and produce technical and administrative data concerning the City of Ottawa’s hauled liquid waste program and other wastewater initiatives concerning discharges to the sanitary and storm sewer systems.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 2 year community college program in an environmental related discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in wastewater sampling and monitoring.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Flow monitoring equipment and procedures
- Wastewater sampling, preservation and storing techniques
- Automated sampling equipment and portable wastewater instruments
- Wastewater treatment technologies
- City of Ottawa policies and procedures
- Public Works and Services mandate and programs
- Confined space entry procedures
- Traffic control procedures
- Environmental legislation
- Personal computer applications
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Work effectively with others, as part of a team
- Communicate effectively
- Safely operate vehicles and computerized field units
- Analyze data, think logically, and use judgment
- Write reports
- Plan and organize project work
- Use software packages such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and specialized software programs relating to monitoring equipment
- Tact and discretion
- Initiative and reliability
- Alertness
- Dependability
- Good attendance record
- Physically fit
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.; The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.