• Job Description

  Req#: 13665

  Job Description

  Supervisor, Water & Wastewater Compliance

  Public Works - Water & Wastewater

  Status: Regular Full Time

  Salary Range: $100,172 - $125,213 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits

  Work mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode.

  Location: 10 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON

  Hours of work: 35 hours per week

  Who We Are: We are responsible for the development and implementation of programs that help ensure compliance with provincial and federal laws governing the operation of Peel Region’s water and wastewater systems and front-line support for reporting, water quality assessment, response to customer enquiries and delivery of Ministry inspections. We manage legislative approvals documentation, with some overlap of responsibilities of the Water and Wastewater Programs Quality Assurance (QA) team that lead the Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems for drinking water and wastewater.

  Reporting to the Manager, Regulatory Compliance, the Supervisor, Water and Wastewater Compliance serves as the point of contact for municipal water and wastewater system regulatory and enforcement matters, provides technical support on water quality standards and assumes responsibility for the planning, scheduling and supervision of resources and tasks to assure continued maintenance of regulatory compliance of the Region’s drinking water and wastewater systems In this role you will Supervise a team of six employees, including Specialists, Technical Analysts and Students.

  What you will do in this role:

  • Working knowledge of Water and Wastewater legislation including interpretation of laws, regulations and standards, education, and advisory service to operations, Overall Responsible Operators, capital works, planning and other programs, and the leadership team
  • Develops and implements protocols and procedures identifying continual improvement opportunities to establish best practices; and managing the MECP compliance inspections, in-house compliance checks and water quality monitoring programs and MECP reporting requirements
  • Oversees water quality and wastewater compliance monitoring data, operational data collection and associated reporting and collaborates with operations teams to ensure effective program execution
  • Builds internal and external networks and partnerships that enhance program delivery and works with section leadership team on identifying opportunities for improving service delivery, ensuring consistency in practices in alignment with divisional strategies and priorities
  • Leads and delivers maintenance of Peel’s municipal drinking water and wastewater provincial licensing, approvals and permits and all related processes to manage related legal documentation and assess compliance risks, develop monitoring reports and communicate the status of the compliance program to senior management, Council, other agencies and the public,
  • Provides leadership to ensure project and program financials, progress, project scope changes and challenges are managed and appropriate resources/stakeholders are available/engaged and provides guidance and monitoring in the development of project charters, terms of reference, Service Level Agreements, evaluations and recommendations for Council
  • Builds sustainable relationships with provincial government, municipalities and agencies around the management and operation of municipal drinking water and wastewater systems and impacts on end users and maintains expert knowledge and interpretation of existing and pending regulations and policies
  • Ensures focus on customer service excellence and maintains water quality and supply and wastewater public enquiry program to ensure timely and effective response to consumer questions and concerns and provide resolution independently and/or in collaboration with Peel Health department and water and wastewater operations
  • Oversees employee performance, career development, succession planning activities and create opportunities to facilitate employee growth and professional development

  What the role requires:

  • University/college degree in environmental science, chemistry/bio-chemistry and/or engineering
  • 5 years’ experience preferably in a leadership role in the management of water and/or wastewater compliance and regulatory components within municipal environment
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of the provincial and federal acts and regulations as they pertain to water and wastewater municipal operations (MECP, Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment Canada)
  • Internal Auditor training and certification and MECP Operator (water/wastewater/water quality analyst) certificate/licence or requires completion of the MECP recognized Water Quality Analyst and/or Water/Wastewater Operator certification, as applicable
  • Working knowledge of Drinking Water Quality and Environmental Management Systems, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, response and management, MECP licensing program and approval
  • Combination of education and experience may be considered

  Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent collaboration skills to work and negotiate extensively with approval agencies and internal/external stakeholders to resolve compliance and operational issues
  • Strong communication and planning skills to develop short and long range plans and present program recommendations to senior management, Council, approval agencies and at public information venues; able to delegate work assignments, recognize and address employee performance issues and employee conflicts
  • Proficient computer skills using MS Office, GIS applications and a clear understanding of SCADA systems and automated process systems relating to water and wastewater facility operations
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

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

  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
  • Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
  • Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
  • 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
  • Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
  • Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
  • Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
  • Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

  Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

  The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

  Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

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  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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