Collection Systems Operator, Apprentice

The position is responsible for:

• Performing scheduled and emergency cleaning repair and maintenance of sanitary and stormwater related infrastructure.
• Operation of vehicles equipment and tools in a safe manner to perform such functions in all weather conditions and in confined spaces etc.
• Contribution in meeting the operational objectives of Halifax Water.

This position requires:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• A valid Class 5 Nova Scotia Drivers license and a clean driving abstract
• Two years of experience working in a similar environment and with similar equipment and tools. (ie: road construction paving crew pipe laying jet truck operation hydroexcavation)
• You will be required to obtain certification through Nova Scotia Environment within 6 months of hire as an Operator-in-Training. We arrange for the exam and pay the fee to write it.

This is a unionized position.

As Atlantic Canadas Largest Water Utility our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water wastewater and stormwater through a One Team One Water attitude we can meet the challenges of a growing population aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers stakeholders and to Halifax Water.

As an employee Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

• Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team you will have access to a competitive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans long-term disability paid holidays vacation sick leave fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website;
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees including on-the-job training tuition assistance eLearning courses classroom-based training and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees health and well-being are a top priority and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy safe sustainable and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water wastewater and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do visit Halifax Water .