The position requires the performance of scheduled and emergency cleaning, repair and maintenance of sanitary and stormwater related infrastructure. Operation of vehicles, equipment, and tools in a safe manner to perform such functions in all weather conditions and in confined spaces, etc. All employees in this classification contribute to meeting the operational objectives of Halifax Water.
- Operates a variety of cleaning, maintenance, repair equipment, tools and vehicles
- Cleans, repairs, and maintains sewers, underground access chambers, catch basins, wet/dry wells, laterals and forcemains, etc.
- Replaces, repairs, and adjusts manhole and catchbasin covers
- Responds to flood, fuel spills, sewer odors, sewer backups and customer complaints. Investigates and resolves such complaints
- Inspects wastewater and stormwater related infrastructure
- Cleans repairs and maintains storm sewers, culverts, catch basins, ditches including grading
- Loads and unloads equipment and materials as required
- General care, maintenance and safe operation of assigned equipment and tools
- Orders supplies and materials as required
- Provides written and verbal reports concerning daily work activities
- Must be willing to work overtime for emergency call-outs
- Performs other related duties as required
Reports to: Works Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Level 2 Requirements:
Education: Grade 12 or equivalent is required. Must have valid Class 2 Wastewater Collection Operator Certification
Experience: Five years experience operating sanitary and stormwater infrastructure
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
1. Must have a valid NS Driver's License with good driving record/clean abstract. Minimum Class 3 license with air brake and tag endorsement.
2. Must be able and trained to operate required equipment in Wastewater and Stormwater Collection Services
Level 1 Requirements:
Same as above except:
Education: A valid Class 1 Certification
Experience: Three years related experience
Apprentice:
Same as above except:
Education: OIT, willing to obtain Class 1 in 1 year
Experience: Two years experience
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
1. Class 5 License, willing to obtain Class 3 in one year
Hours of Work: As per Collective Agreement
Wage Rate: As per Collective Agreement
This is a CUPE Local 227 Unionized position
Technical Knowledge:
• Must have training and experience in Confined Space Entry
• Must have valid Provincial certification for Traffic Control and Provincial Signage
• Must have valid WHMIS, Emergency First Aid Accreditation and CPR Trench Safety, Rigging, Fall Arrest
• Must be familiar with related Occupational Health and Safety practices
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must be willing to work overtime for emergency call outs.
• Must be reliable, punctual and have a good attendance record.
• Must be willing to take occupational and other training related to classification and equipment
• Must meet and maintain essential physical requirements of the position as described in Working Conditions
Working Conditions:
- Pre-employment testing and periodic reassessment and retesting will be required which will include functional assessment plus confined space entry with appropriate equipment.
- Standing, walking, head/neck - neutral, bilateral handling - simple and firm grasp, climbing, sitting (driving), forward reaching, lifting.
- Required to enter and work in confined spaces. Must be capable of safely accessing and egressing confined spaces with safety gear using Duo Safety Corporation ladders rated at a maximum load of 750 lbs. These confined spaces have a minimum manhole access of 27 inches in diameter. May be required to wear respiratory equipment, depending on environmental conditions. Worker is required to wear a full body harness when working in underground/enclosed areas.
- Sitting and foot movement (driving) - occasional - on average 1 - 2.5 hrs/shift 3
- Standing and walking - frequent - 2.5 to 5.5 hrs/shift, short to moderate periods of dynamic standing, interspersed with occasional to frequent periods of short to moderate distance walking
- Bending and forward reaching - occasional to frequent depending on work project
- Reaching Overhead – occasional - 1 - 2.5 hrs/shift
- Balance – occasional – 1 - 2.5 hrs/shift
- Head/neck - neutral mobility – frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hrs/shift • Head/neck-flexion, extension, rotation - occasional – 1 - 2.5 hrs/shift
- Climbing or descending - occasional - ladders from 4 - 40 feet, average 10-15 foot ladders
- Bilateral handling - constant - over 5.5 hrs/shift
- Handling - Simple and firm hand grasp – frequent - 2.5 to 5.5 hrs/shift
- Handling - turning and fine finger manipulation - minimal - 0 - 1 hr/shift
- Lifting - occasional - 1 - 2.5 hrs/shift - 5 to 70 lbs - one worker
- Lifting - minimal – 0 – 1 hr/shift - 70-135lbs - 2 workers working jointly
- Carrying - occasional - 20-70 lbs - 1 - 2.5 hrs/shift
- Pulling forces - heavy range - 50-100 lbs
- Kneeling, crouching, squatting – occasional - 1 - 2.5 hrs/shift
- Crawling, twisting - minimal – 0 - 1 hr/shift
Work Environment:
- Location - primarily outdoors and underground in an environment that includes dust, fumes, volatile organic compounds, noise, odor, heat, cold, etc.
- Required to work with live sewage with appropriate safety equipment and measures.
- Equipment and tools operation in difficult conditions (heat, rain, snow, ice or confined spaces)
- Workload Level - Medium to Heavy - May be required to work alone
Completed cover letters and application forms [PDF] or resumes, stating Competition #HW25-86R must be received by 4:30 p.m., September 26th, 2025. Please forward to:
Halifax Water
HR Department
P.O. Box 8388, RPO CSC
Halifax, NS
B3K 5M1
Fax
902-490-6934
jobs@halifaxwater.ca
Halifax Water is an equal opportunity employer.