City of Barrie
Location
Barrie, ON | Canada
Job description
Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Job Number: PN -24-07
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union
Position Closing Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 11:59pm
Choose Barrie
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
The Opportunity
The Infrastructure Department is comprised of five Branches, including three Design and Construction Branches, the Wastewater Operations Branch, and the Water Operations Branch. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; and the design and construction of the City's infrastructure including treatment plants, pump stations, roads, sewers, watermains, sidewalks, stormwater management ponds, water towers and reservoirs, etc.
Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Operational Technology, the Utility SCADA Specialist is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of the City's environmental technology controls infrastructure and systems. Specifically, this position administers, developments, and implements wastewater controls works by providing design specifications, programming, commissioning, training, and troubleshooting support to Operations and Maintenance staff to ensure maximum availability to the automatic operation and monitoring of the Wastewater Facility, Pumping Stations, and Remote Treatment Systems. This position is key to ensuring that capital upgrades are successfully designed, constructed, and implemented.
The City of Barrie Wastewater Operations Branch (WWOB) is responsible for the proper and efficient operation and maintenance of all wastewater collections and treatment facilities servicing the citizens of Barrie, the largest being a 76 Megalitre per day, Class IV Wastewater Treatment Facility (WwTF). The WWOB ensures that all works are performed in accordance with associated legislation including, and all associated Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA) and Certificates of Approval (CofA).
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at
Experience
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
Conditions of Employment
*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the . Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
Other Important Information
Location: City of Barrie Wastewater Treatment Faciltiy, 249 Bradford Street, Barrie, Ontario
Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply.
Wage: This is a permanent full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2024 pay range:
Benefits: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS pension plan, discounted rate for City Fitness Memberships and much more.
How to Apply: Click the ‘ Apply Now ’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.
The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing [email protected] .
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