Job Title: Chief Wastewater Treatment Operator
Job Posting Number:Posting Type: Internal and External
Posting Period: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Department: Pollution Control
Union: C.U.P.E. Local 82
Position Status: Regular Full-Time
Job Code: 82062
Grade/Class: EA4 - Band 12
Number of Positions: 1
Rate of Pay: $41.08 per hour (additional 10% premium added when acting as Overall Responsible Operator)
Hours of Work per Week: 40 hours
Shift Work Required: YesDuties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Plant Manager and/or Designate, this position will be responsible for:
- Will operate alone, or with Wastewater Treatment Operators, on a rotating shift basis, the entire controls of the LRWRP and/or LRPCP Plants;
- Directs plant operators in the operation, preventive maintenance, cleaning and housekeeping of all allied equipment and facilities;
- Regularly inspect and monitor plant processes and equipment and make adjustments as necessary;
- Record, log and/or otherwise input plant data into the plant record-keeping system;
- Exercise equipment, rotate equipment operation, monitor and ensure correct operation of all plant equipment;
- Monitor pumping station telemetry equipment to ensure proper operation of all stations and report alarms or abnormal operating conditions;
- Receive, log and report complaints from the general public;
- Perform a variety of tests and analyses required to properly monitor and maintain the sewage treatment processes;
- Start, stop, adjust, control and otherwise operate plant equipment and processes, locally at the equipment, via relay switches, or through an Operator Interface Terminal, as appropriate;
- Operates as the ORO (Overall Responsible Operator) for the Plant while designated the Chief Operator.
- Regular walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing ladders and entering tanks and other confined spaces as required;
- Coordinate with contractors;
- Assist other Environmental Services Divisions as necessary;
- Observe safety regulations at all times and maintain amiable relations with the public and fellow staff.
- Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation's Health and Safety Program.
- Will perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications:- Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency plus four (4) years of formal training (minimum two (2) years post-secondary education and two (2) years as stipulated by the Ministry of the Environment in accordance with O. Reg 129/04)
- Must have over six (6) years of experience as a Wastewater Treatment Operator;
- Must possess a Class IV Wastewater Treatment Certificate from the Ministry of Environment;
- Must have taken specialized courses relevant to the position;
- Must hold and maintain a current valid and lawful Class 'G' Driver's Licence in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, for the purposes of operating a City of Windsor vehicle and provide a driver's abstract as a condition of employment;
- Must wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and be fit-tested to SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) and respirators.
Physical Demands:- The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a Medium to heavy level of work;
- Must complete a post-offer agility test in an effort to assist the successful candidate in completing the position tasks safely and to aid in minimizing injuries on the job.
