The City of Port Colborne, located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara region, Niagara’s Port of Call has found the perfect balance – successful industrial and commercial sectors, comfortable and scenic residential areas, white sand beaches, unique culinary choices, the world class Sugarloaf Marina, fishing, golfing, trails, shopping districts along the historic Welland Canal – truly a community that adds to the overall Niagara Experience. 

The City of Port Colborne is seeking an energetic and dedicated individual to join our Public Works team as an Environmental Analyst. Reporting to the Environmental Compliance Supervisor, the Environmental Analyst supports the implementation of the programs, plans, policies, procedures, and systems related to City’s regulatory compliance requirements for water, wastewater and stormwater. The individual will also be responsible for data management, analysis and reporting of divisional data for various programs and continuous improvement activities.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Act as the City’s Quality Management System representative, ensuring the City’s accreditation to the Standard is maintained through scheduling and chairing the required management reviews, risk assessments and infrastructure reviews and scheduling the required annual systems internal, external and re-accreditation audits and ensuring non conformances are addressed to the satisfaction of the accreditation body.
  • Responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Distribution System Emergency Preparedness Plan and for scheduling routine testing of the Plan. Also responsible for conducting debrief reviews for any distribution system emergencies that occur and preparing reports and/or updating the Plan as required.
  • Lead the maintenance, administration, retention and control of the DWQMS documentation, including the Operational Plan, SOPs, forms and records.
  • Coordinate training programs for Operators and track Operator training hours for certification requirements.
  • Complete contractor and supplier orientation training for water, wastewater and storm-water in compliance with legislative approvals.
  • Investigate through analysis for water loss and wastewater and Inflow and Infiltration (I&I).
  • Coordinate with other Departments to ensure the water/wastewater infrastructure data, including as-constructed drawings, are kept up-to-date and added to the Geographic Information System (GIS) and asset management programs.
  • Assist with the renewal of licenses and permits, including: MDWL, DWWP, CLI-ECAs, PTTW, and others as required.
  • Assist with the operation, maintenance, inspection, record-keeping, and reporting for all municipal stormwater, sanitary and water infrastructure as required under the City’s licences and permits. Update and maintain the various databases and software programs related to maintenance and inspections of assets as required.
  • Assist in reviewing all capital infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with environmental legislation (i.e., MDWL, DWWP, CLI-ECAs) and review any required submissions (i.e. commissioning plans) and complete required documentation and reporting.
  • Act as backup for the Environmental Compliance Supervisor as needed.
  • Oversee work of students and interns.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree or post-graduate certificate in environmental science, geography, sustainability, environmental management, engineering, geoscience or related discipline. You have a C.E.T., C. Tech or A. SC.T. designation and 2 years related experience, preferably in water and wastewater utility operations or municipal experience. You have excellent writing and communication skills, as well as strong data management and analytical skills. You have a valid class “G” driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the City.

For full details, please see the job description here

This is a full-time, permanent unionized position working 35 hours per week. The rate of pay is $36.78 per hour and comes with a competitive benefits package and pension plan. 

To confidentially explore this exciting and challenging opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@portcolborne.ca quoting Competition #2024-78 by November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm. 

 

We thank all those who apply but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Port Colborne is an equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate.