Manager Compliance And Quality Standards

Job Status: Full-Time Permanent

Union: Non-Union

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 35

Location: McGeorge Building Chatham

Reason for Vacancy: Replacement

Closing Date: October 7 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent full-time Manager Compliance & Quality Standards within the Public Utilities Commission.

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Engineering & Compliance the Manager of Compliance & Quality Standards provides leadership for compliance quality management environmental stewardship regulatory affairs and SCADA services for Municipal water and wastewater systems. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable legislation approvals licenses and quality management standards while promoting continuous improvement risk management operational excellence and asset reliability.

As a member of the leadership team the Manager develops and implements policies programs and strategies that support safe reliable and sustainable water and wastewater services. The position provides leadership to compliance quality management environmental compliance regulatory training and SCADA staff while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.

Essential responsibilities

• Demonstrate Chatham-Kents core values and competencies
• Lead and oversee compliance quality management environmental compliance regulatory reporting and SCADA programs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal Provincial and Municipal legislation licenses approvals standards and policies.
• Maintain and continually improve the Drinking Water and Wastewater Quality Management Systems.
• Establish and oversee risk management auditing monitoring and corrective action processes.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections audits reporting requirements and responses to compliance matters.
• Direct and support staff responsible for quality management environmental compliance regulatory training records management and SCADA operations.
• Oversee regulatory certification training competency and professional development programs.
• Provide strategic advice and technical guidance to senior leadership operational staff and project teams.
• Develop policies procedures operational plans contingency plans and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Monitor performance indicators and prepare reports to support operational and regulatory decision-making.
• Manage compliance and SCADA operating budgets and assist with annual budget planning.
• Maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies municipalities industry partners and the public.
• Ensure health safety and environmental requirements are incorporated into all programs and operations.
• Attend and present reports to management committees and the Public Utilities Commission as required.
• Provide leadership on drinking water and wastewater regulatory matters by monitoring emerging requirements maintaining relationships with regulatory authorities and ensuring organizational compliance and readiness for change.
• Provide leadership in identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks affecting drinking water wastewater and SCADA systems by maintaining awareness of emerging threats regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Essential qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Engineering Environmental Science Water/Wastewater Technology Public Administration or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in water/wastewater operations compliance environmental management quality systems or a related field including supervisory or management experience.
• Valid Ontario Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Operator licences appropriate to the position.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation regulations approvals and industry standards governing municipal water and wastewater systems including the Safe Drinking Water Act Ontario Water Resources Act Environmental Protection Act Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems and their application within water and wastewater operations.
• Strong leadership strategic planning project management budget administration and staff development skills
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with regulatory agencies stakeholders employees elected officials and the public.
• Excellent communication analytical decision-making problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and corporate business systems.

Other qualifications

• Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) operator certification and licensing is an asset.
• Internal Auditor or Quality Management Systems auditing certification is considered an asset.
• Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection certification is considered an asset.

Work environment/hours of work

• This position works both indoors and outdoors
• This position is required to work weekday hours with occasional evening hours and weekend hours

Drivers licence/vehicle requirements

This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G Ontario drivers licence; a drivers abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. An acceptable drivers abstract will: be an original document and current (within the previous thirty (30) days); have no more than four (4) demerit points; have no more than two (2) convictions for the same offence; have no criminal code convictions; have no non-medical or administrative license suspension in the preceding three (3) years. Because this position may be required to drive their own vehicle a reliable vehicle is also required.

Background check requirements

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check prior to commencement of employment. A background check may include the following: education/certification verification and employment reference check.

Essential physical and/or safety requirements

• Bending: frequent twisting (handling and storage of records operational assistance handling data binders files and faxes sample coolers)
• Walking: frequent walking on level surface (different rooms and buildings during samplings internal auditing health & safety investigations gathering response to compliance issues; audits can include ground asphalt and/or gravel)
• Sitting: constant sitting in chair (reviewing data preparing reports completing training requirements driving to meetings sampling training internal audits etc.)
• Reaching: frequent reaching forward backward (up to 22.7 kgs or 50 lbs) (handling binders picking up files and binders operating hand held equipment including analytical testing equipment)
• Hands: constant fine finger dexterity (movement) mousing (keyboarding mousing data management preparing reports reviewing operational data)

Benefits

This permanent full-time position has an annual salary of $131609 to $155183 and will receive benefits including: participation in the OMERS pension plan (mandatory) as well as sick and vacation entitlements. Following successful completion of a 3-month waiting period candidates will also be entitled to a comprehensive group benefits package.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive supportive and reflective of the diverse community we serve.

The Municipality does not use artificial intelligence or automated decisionâmaking tools in its recruitment or selection processes; all hiring decisions are made by people.

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at . Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.

Required Experience:

Manager