AddressHalifax Water is Atlantic Canada's largest water utility, providing integrated water, wastewater and stormwater utility for more than 106,000 customers daily. For more than 70 years we have been proud stewards of the water cycle, providing clean water to customers, and safely conveying it back to the source. Through our One Team - One Water approach, our more than 550 dedicated employees provide essential water services to an estimated 383,000 people in HALIFAX.
We are currently hiring for a Source Water Quality Specialist. This regular opportunity, in the Regulatory Compliance Services Department, has full time hours.
As a Source Water Quality Specialist, you will:
- provide technical support and monitoring for Source Water Quality for drinking water treatment through:
- research
- execution of monitoring programs
- laboratory analysis
- data analysis
- response to adverse Source Water events
- technical report preparation
- providing recommendations to the Water Quality Manager
- work closely with the Watershed Manager to execute Source Water protection monitoring programs and other associated tasks.
To do this job, you need to have:
- an undergraduate Science or Engineering degree in water resources, limnology, hydrology or environmental science
- a technical diploma in Engineering Sciences or Water Resources or other related fields may be considered along with seven (7) or more years' experience in surface water monitoring, management, or research.
- A minimum of five (5) years of related experience required in surface Water Quality monitoring, management, and/or research.
- a Pleasure Craft Operating Card
- a driver's license.
This job is a unionized job under CUPE Local 1431. The job description and benefits to working at Halifax Water can be viewed on the Halifax Water website (Work for Halifax Water | Halifax Water).
Halifax Water Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. This means:
- Our goal is to be a diverse workplace, that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels. We believe a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success, and the success of our community.
- We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. You are encouraged to self-identify in the cover letter.
Application Deadline is 12 noon on February 9, 2024
Thank you for applying for a job with us. We will contact you only if we choose you for an interview.
If offered the job:
- You will need to successfully pass a background check.
- You may need to successfully pass other pre-employment testing, which could include a satisfactory drivers abstract and a satisfactory drug and alcohol test.
