Halifax Water is inviting applicants for one (1) Regular Pumping Station Maintenance Person (Pumping Station Service Person Apprentice in the Wastewater and Stormwater Services Department.
Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit their up to date resume and cover letter quoting Competition #HW24-PSSPE by 4:30pm on May 24, 2024.
As a Pumping Station Service Person Apprentice you will:
Perform scheduled and emergency repair and maintenance of sewage pumping stations and related infrastructure. You will operate a variety of equipment and tools in a safe manner. You will work in all weather conditions, inside and outside and in noisy spaces, confined spaces, etc. You will be subject to emergency call ins after working hours.
To do this job you need to have:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Completion of a minimum one-year technical diploma (ie: Industrial Mechanical, Power Engineering, Marine Engineering, Auto Mechanical)
- A valid Class 5 Nova Scotia Drivers' license
- Two years of experience working in a similar environment, working with pumps/motors/controls and with similar equipment and tools.
- 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.
Halifax 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 offer group benefits, work-life balance, pension plan, fitness incentive, etc.
