We are currently hiring for one (1) Engineering Technologist I - Engineering Approvals or Operations Technologists - Engineering Approvals. This is a term opportunity for a period of approximately 6-12 months, in the Engineering & Capital Infrastructure Department, all have full time hours.

What the Engineering Approvals Team is responsible for:

• Connections to, and extensions of, the Halifax Water Systems

As an Engineering Technologist, you will:

• Witness the testing of Service Connections, Subdivision and appurtenances attaching to the Halifax Water Systems
• Provide the provision of inspecting the installation of water, wastewater, and stormwater connections and appurtenances to, single unit dwellings and townhouses within planned ares where public side service connections have been installed as part of a major subdivision.
• Collect, produce, and retrieve record information

As an Operations Technologist, you will:

• Inspect the installation of Service Connections and appurtenances attaching to the Halifax Water Systems
• Audit the installation of water, wastewater and stormwater main extensions and appurtenances attaching to the Halifax Water Systems
• Collect, produce, and retrieve record information

To do this job, you need to have:

• Experience in a municipal engineering field would be an asset for the Engineering Technologist role.
• Registered as an Associate Engineering Technologist with TechNova for the Engineering Technologist role.
• Five (5) years of experience in the municipal engineering field for the Operations Technologist role.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation for the Opreations Technologist role
• Post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering Technology.
• Valid 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

• 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 its 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 4:30 pm on August 6, 2025.

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 will need to successfully pass other pre-employment testing, which could include a satisfactory drivers abstract and a satisfactory drug and alcohol test.