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Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
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28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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25 August 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Come Join Us!
We want to build an organization where everyone loves their job and their leaders care for them.
Over the last 30 years TULLOCH has built a robust multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm recognized Canada-wide for its strengths in the diverse service offerings and commitment to excellence. TULLOCHs innovative use of emerging technologies to improve both the efficiency and quality of work is core to everything TULLOCH. This approach along with our extreme work ethic makes us a service provider of choice for many clients.
Based inSudbury ON theWater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee will report to the Environmental Department Lead and will have a core range of duties which focus on water treatment in a mining environment. Other work elements will include sampling minor maintenance reagent inventory monitoring and safety inspections. The plant does not require a certified operator. You will be part of a team that provides treatment care and maintenance to a growing number of inactive and/or reactivating mine sites in the private is a new position. The base hourly wage range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00.
What Youll Do:
The work described below occurs at a controlled mine site where safety is strictly enforced. You will:
What You Should Bring:
The WTP Operator Trainee role is designed for a responsible hazard-averse individual who will take ownership of the process and be actively engaged with both TULLOCH and WTP owners to continually improve the reliability of the process to produce compliant water. Because of the environmental significance of non-compliance the level of responsibility and ownership of the process will be a gradual transition as capability is demonstrated.
You must be able to:
Additionally you should bring:
You will be instructed further in:
Who You Are:
TULLOCH has built a passionate workforce with a strong and vibrant culture which has been the key to our success. We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from a highly successful established and growing engineering company:
We want to build an organization where everyone loves their job and their leaders care for them.
Over the last 30 years TULLOCH has built a robust multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm recognized Canada-wide for its strengths in the diverse service offerings and commitment to excellence. TULLOCHs innovative use of emerging technologies to improve both the efficiency and quality of work is core to everything TULLOCH. This approach along with our extreme work ethic makes us a service provider of choice for many clients.
Based inSudbury ON theWater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee will report to the Environmental Department Lead and will have a core range of duties which focus on water treatment in a mining environment. Other work elements will include sampling minor maintenance reagent inventory monitoring and safety inspections. The plant does not require a certified operator. You will be part of a team that provides treatment care and maintenance to a growing number of inactive and/or reactivating mine sites in the private is a new position. The base hourly wage range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00.
What Youll Do:
The work described below occurs at a controlled mine site where safety is strictly enforced. You will:
- Attend the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) on a regular schedule ensuring that systems and effluent remain within release parameters
- Perform routine sampling of both process and designated environmental samples.
- Deliver samples to the lab
- Maintain reagent inventories
- Perform daily inspection of system equipment including calibration of meters
- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the WTP
- Support and assist with research and procurement of equipment and supplier information as requested
- Record and report daily activities
- Liaise with cross shifts owners and supervisors to define work and ensure expectations are met
- Perform frontline monitoring work at the WTP supported and managed by a distributed team consisting of the owner TULLOCH and other personnel
- When the plant is not active there may be opportunities to support other operations and environmental project work.
What You Should Bring:
The WTP Operator Trainee role is designed for a responsible hazard-averse individual who will take ownership of the process and be actively engaged with both TULLOCH and WTP owners to continually improve the reliability of the process to produce compliant water. Because of the environmental significance of non-compliance the level of responsibility and ownership of the process will be a gradual transition as capability is demonstrated.
You must be able to:
- Demonstrate reliability and responsibility
- Comfortably lift up to 50 lbs.
- Climb ladders for inspections
- Safely work around typical water treatment chemicals (wear a mask as required)
Additionally you should bring:
- Some awareness of a mine site operating environment (in related roles preference for consulting experience)
- General knowledge of water chemistry
- High motivation with results-oriented focus
- Superior organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Unwavering commitment to health and safety in the workplace
- Ability in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Valid Class G drivers license
- Your own cell phone (preferable)
You will be instructed further in:
- An understanding of pump systems and water management
- Chemical reagents hazards and safety measures
- PPE for known hazards
- Sampling procedures and chain of custody for sample management
- Recording of routine performance measurements
- Corrective actions to manipulate the various treatment systems
Who You Are:
- You are comfortable working in and around water in remote areas in all weather conditions and at night
- You are always keen to try something new
- You work hard until the job is done
- You go where others will not or cannot because you love a challenge
- You are trusted with the freedom and responsibility to work independently while contributing to overall team success
TULLOCH has built a passionate workforce with a strong and vibrant culture which has been the key to our success. We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from a highly successful established and growing engineering company:
- Competitive salary benefits plan and company pension plan
- A fantastic culture team and energetic work environment
- Social activities company sponsored events and opportunities to give back to our local community
- Flexible working hours which promote work-life balance
- Coaching and mentoring programs
- Scholarship programs for family members
Required Experience:
Junior IC
