• Job Description

  Req#: 13899

  Job Description

  Sampling Technician (2 Positions)

  Public Works - Wastewater

  Contract Full-Time; 15 Months

  Salary Range: $71,698 - $89,624 per annum

  Work Mode: On-site

  Location: 3515 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga, ON

  Hours of Work: 35 hours per week. Occasional early morning or evening work as required.

  Overview :

  Peel Region provides clean drinking water and responsible wastewater management for its residents. The pollution control team employs state-of-the-art technology and best practices to minimize environmental impact. Through rigorous monitoring, proactive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives, our team works diligently to protect the Region’s waterways and promote public health and sustainability.

  The role :

  Reporting to the Supervisor of Pollution Control, you will play a crucial role in maintaining environmental standards by accurately and consistently collecting representative industrial discharge samples. Your work, conducted according to strict standard methods, will be vital for laboratory analysis and the enforcement of the Region of Peel's Wastewater By-law 53-2010. Be a part of our dedicated team committed to protecting our waterways and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

  In this role you will :

  • Collect wastewater samples from Peel based processing industries and institutions.
  • Document and submit all sampling activities to help maintain the accuracy and integrity of all samples.
  • Clean, prepare, and maintain the sampling equipment to ensure that a highly accurate and representative sample is obtained.
  • Schedule sampling routes daily to utilize time in the most effective manner.
  • Sample unknown liquids and dealing with potential chemical.
  • Identify potential water pollution/safety hazards, illegal conditions and relay to supervisor ensuring enforcement of the current sewer use by-law.
  • Be aware of confined space regulation and preparation of confined space entry plans.
  • Flow and compliance monitoring of contract facilities.
  • Enter daily samples into the Laboratory Information Management System and preparing the daily sheets for the next day.
  • Prepare monthly reports detailing day to day activities.

  What the role requires :

  • Successful completion of a degree/diploma in Chemistry/Environmental.
  • One to three years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
  • Excellent communications, both written and verbal.
  • Strong ability to compile and organize information to allow further analysis.
  • Occasionally required to provide direction to other employees or act as team leader by allocating work, assigning tasks, or providing guidance. May provide input into performance reviews.
  • Respond to non-routine requests for information or conduct further research and study with other internal contacts. May schedule, organize activities with other internal contacts.
  • Highly effective analytical skills to make sound decisions based on facts.

  Nice to have :

  • Preference will be given to applicants that hold the following valid certificates:
    • Book 7 Traffic Control
    • Ontario Working at Heights
    • Confined Spaces

  Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us :

  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date.
  • Optional enrolment into OMERS pension plan.
  • Accrue Vacation monthly, starting at 3 weeks per annum.
  • 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
  • Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance.

  Work Mode & Job Location: 3515 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga, ON

  Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

  Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology.

  Kindly ensure to regularly monitor your spam and junk email folders, as important communications regarding your application may be directed there.

  At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will not be dissolved. The Ontario government has updated legislation to recalibrate the scope of the Transition Board to seek recommendations on land use planning, water & wastewater, regional roads, and waste management. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the review. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition .

  If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

  About Us

  Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

  We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

  Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

  Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

  Additional Information

  Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca

  Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.

• About the company

  The Regional Municipality of Peel is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada.

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