At Aquatera, we’re more than a utility provider, we’re environmental leaders delivering high-quality water, wastewater, and solid waste services while building healthier communities across northwestern Alberta. As a locally owned organization and an Alberta Top Employer, we’re proud to offer meaningful work, opportunities for development and growth, and a fulfilling lifestyle all within a supportive work environment. Everything we do contributes to cleaner water, a healthier environment, and stronger communities so you’ll go home knowing your work truly matters. We foster a strong, supportive culture grounded in safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. With opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement, Aquatera is a place to grow and thrive while maintaining a positive work life balance. We’re looking for passionate and diverse professionals who share our values and are committed to making a lasting impact.
About the Role
We are currently recruiting a Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for a Class III Water Treatment Facility located in Hinton, Alberta.
Are you a dedicated water treatment professional looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying an exceptional quality of life? Join Aquatera Utilities in the Town of Hinton as a Water Treatment Operator and be part of a team committed to delivering reliable, high-quality water services to our community. Nestled in the heart of Alberta’s Northern Rockies, Hinton offers an unbeatable balance of purposeful work and outdoor adventure. Just minutes from world-class hiking, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, and scenic trails - including the famed Beaver Boardwalk and Happy Creek trail systems - you’ll have endless opportunities to explore nature right at your doorstep. Summers bring water sports, horseback riding and golf, while winters offer fat biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing across pristine landscapes. Whether you’re looking to step away from urban congestion or simply searching for a place that offers balance, nature, and strong community, this opportunity invites you to grow both professionally and personally in one of Alberta’s most vibrant outdoor towns.
Key Responsibilities
- Shift work, working alone and on call work
- Performing facility operation and maintenance tasks related to process monitoring and optimization
- Observation, preventative maintenance and checks of treatment areas
- Operation of equipment (i.e.: fork truck)
- Laboratory and field analysis
- Reporting and detailed record keeping
- Other related duties as assigned
- Operations and/or oversite of a class IV wastewater treatment facility in Jasper may be required
Qualifications and Required Skills
- Be self-motivated, organized and safety conscious
- Work within a team and/or independently without direct supervision
- Have a proven mechanical aptitude, good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have a basic knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, biology, and computers
- Have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively
- Consistently model Aquatera’s values and principles and incorporate continuous improvement initiatives
- Have a minimum of a level I water treatment certification
Conditions of Employment
The successful candidate will be required to live in Hinton, Alberta
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and satisfactory driver’s abstract
- Satisfactory criminal record check
- Pass 50 lb. fitness test
- Pass comprehensive drug and alcohol test
Compensation is per the C.U.P.E. Local 787 Collective Agreement.
