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Location

New Brunswick | Canada

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Job description

Description

Halifax Water is currently seeking experienced operators (Collection Systems Operator Apprentices) who are interested in learning and operating vacuum trucks, as well as working in and around wastewater construction. This position works outdoors in road construction, operating heavy machinery, vaccuum trucks, and doing manual construction labour as they maintain and repair the sanitary and stormwater sewer system.

Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and up-to-date resume, quoting Competition #HW24-CSOE confirming their interest by 4:30pm on January 31, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and emergency cleaning, repair, and maintenance of sanitary and stormwater sewers, pipes, pumping stations and related infrastructure.
• You will operate a variety of vehicles (dump trucks, heavy equipment, vacuum trucks) and tools in a safe manner.
• You will work primarily outdoors, in all weather conditions and in confined spaces, etc.

Qualifications

• To do this job you need to have:
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain a Class 3 drivers' license. We provide on the job training and will pay for the licensing fees.

Are you interested?

Our Story

Halifax Water is Canada's first regulated water, wastewater and stormwater utility serving a population of about 381,000 in Halifax Regional Municipality. With our mission "to provide world class services for our customers and our environment", water, wastewater and stormwater services are delivered in an integrated, cost effective and environmentally sound manner with a commitment to long term sustainability.

Why Work for Halifax Water?

Halifax Water values their employees and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package with a wide range of incentives and is dedicated to promoting work life balance, professional development, challenging careers and employee wellness and safety.

Halifax Water has an exciting and challenging culture that promotes achievement and results in pursuit of a world class standard.

To learn more about Halifax Water, please visit our website:

Halifax Water is an equal opportunity employer

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Halifax Water

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