Posting Date: May 15, 2023
Location: Edmonton, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Drinking Water Operations Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 42751
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton (other location may be considered)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 29, 2023
Classification: Engineering and Related Level 2
About Us
The Government of Alberta (GoA) is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
We support environmental conservation and protection, sustainable economic prosperity and quality of life.
For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Parks, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-parks.aspx
Role
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career using your education and experience related to Drinking Water Operations?
Come join our Drinking Water team and be an integral role in ensuring the safety and integrity of Alberta’s drinking water supply!
The Drinking Water Operations Specialist (DWOS) position utilizes their specialized technical expertise and experience to support drinking water systems located across northern Alberta. This exciting and rewarding work is carried out within the framework of provincial legislation, policy and the current business plan. Building a collaborative environment you will work closely with system owners and operators, regional compliance and approval staff to meet the desired outcome of safe drinking water for all Albertans. Applying your strong systems thinking your responsibilities include assisting drinking water treatment plant operators and owners with continuous improvement of potable water quality, educate waterworks personnel and owners on the full spectrum of source to tap drinking water protection and work with Regional Health Authorities to mitigate situations where public health may be threatened. Willing to face challenges, you often work independently, employing your sound judgment and decision-making skills to overcome obstacles to achieve successful outcomes.
As the DWOS, you will:
- Identify drinking water treatment process enhancement opportunities for surface water, groundwater under direct influence (GUDI) and groundwater to pursue continuous improvement and performance measurement
- Ensuring quality assurance and control by researching, sampling, testing, tracking and analyzing data while making recommendations for enhancements in drinking water treatment operations
- Utilizing your strong attention to detail and concise communication, you will prepare reports, recommendations and briefing materials for management and/or external stakeholders to be used for decision making
You will also provide public health risk assessments, risk mitigation strategies and emergency preparedness recommendations to ensure that changes are delivered in accordance with departmental, government and industry objectives. You will interact with all waterworks systems in a set geographic boundary where extensive fieldwork is required.
To be successful in the position, you will be required to understand drinking water technical terms and analyze concepts in order to have the ability and agility to deliver timely service to Albertans. Strong interpersonal, verbal, written and visual communication skills are key to this role, including a proven ability to develop networks and communicate complex and technical drinking water treatment concepts in a clear and understandable manner to a variety of audiences including senior executives. Strong research and analytical skills as well as the ability to provide innovative ideas, problem solving and manage projects is essential.
Qualifications
Required:
- University graduation in Chemical or Civil or Environmental Engineering (with courses in water treatment process and design) supplemented with a minimum of five years related experience in drinking water industry is required.
- Candidates must be eligible for membership with APEGA. Active membership preferred.
- Candidates must have a valid class 5 driver’s license.
Assets:
- Directly related experience with drinking water treatment processes and regional transmission systems is preferred.
- Experience with the application of the Water Act and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, associated regulations and codes of practice, and Provincial and Federal standards and guidelines would be considered assets.
Candidates with lesser experience will be considered at a lower classification and salary level.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
The link below will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Agility – anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment
Build Collaborative Environments – lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired outcomes
Develop Networks – proactively build networks, connect, and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders
Systems Thinking – be mindful of the impact of work being done and implications with respect to colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders in making sound decisions
Salary
$3,044.75 to $4,215.69 bi-weekly ($79,467.97 – $110,029.50/ year).
Notes
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week
Positions available:
- 1 full-time permanent position in Edmonton
While there is only 1 full-time permanent position available at this time, this competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level in different locations. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
In this role, you will primarily be working in an office setting. However, you may be required to conduct field visits when necessary and to attend meetings within and outside the Region. You will have regular and on-going contact with regional staff, departmental specialists, representatives from other ministries and agencies, industry and municipal officials and the general public.
What the GoA has to offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca/careers
How To Apply
Click on the “Apply” button.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.
If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.
Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Resources for Applicants:
- https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
- https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
- https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/
It is recommended that applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) at https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator. Please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information at https://canalliance.org/en/.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the job description, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at Michele.Murphy@gov.ab.ca.
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
