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Municipality of North Cowichan

Manager, Utilities

Organizational Profile

The Municipality of North Cowichan sits on the traditional territories of the Quw’utsun First Nation, which includes the Cowichan Tribes, the Halalt First Nation, the Lyackson First Nation, the Penelakut Tribe, and the Stz’uminus First Nation. North Cowichan also sits on the traditional, territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

The Municipality of North Cowichan (population 31,900) is located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on the Southern Coast of Vancouver Island between Nanaimo and Victoria, and oWers a unique blend of coastal beauty, vibrant communities, and deep cultural roots. With 40 kilometres of oceanfront and spanning 195 square kilometres, the municipality is ideally situated between the Salish Sea, rolling forests, and neighbouring urban and rural centres. North Cowichan was incorporated on June 18, 1873, and is the fifth- oldest municipality in B.C. In 2023, North Cowichan celebrated its 150th anniversary and continues to evolve while staying rooted in its rich history.

About the Role
Reporting to the Director, Operations and a key member of the Operations Management Team, the Manager, Utilities is responsible for managing the Municipality’s three water systems, four treatment facilities, and associated water and sewer distribution systems. This role supervises the Utilities and Wastewater Treatment Supervisors who oversee a team of 15 operators.
This is an incredible opportunity for a self-motivated Utilities leader with a passion for public service and service delivery to manage the Utilities team and portfolio at one of British Columbia’s most inclusive and environmentally conscious municipalities. The successful candidate will hold a diploma in civil engineering technology or other technical training and BC EOCP Water Distribution III, Wastewater Collection II, and Water Treatment I; combined with seven (7) years experience in a municipal engineering and operations environment and (5) years progressive leadership in a unionized, local government setting. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with satisfactory driver’s abstract is required.
The salary for this position ranges from $115,819 to $126,558 and is supplemented by a competitive total compensation plan. The Municipality of North Cowichan provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. The package includes company-paid health, dental, life, and critical illness coverage, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, and participation in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP). Employees also enjoy a competitive vacation program, long service recognition, and retirement benefits.

Contact Details
Should you be interested in learning more about this unique opportunity with the Municipality of North Cowichan, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604-998-4032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to info@hwest.ca.

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10/21/2025

JBS Food Canada ULC

WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR BROOKS, AB

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC (“JBS Canada”) is one of Canada’s largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta, where approximately 4,400 head of cattle are harvested and processed daily; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more. JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are very proud to have a team of high achieving, engaged employees. We are currently seeking a Water Treatment Operator to join our team at our main processing facility in Brooks, AB.
NOTE: THIS ROLE WILL BE LOCATED IN BROOKS, AB
**RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE**

You will:

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Carry out the daily operation (regulatory monitoring and reporting process adjustments, chemical transferring and maintenance) of the facility;
• Complete and compile data of daily inspections, monitoring, and sampling as required;
• Report operational problems to the supervisor;
• Perform maintenance tasks as requested by the supervisor;
• Perform laboratory analysis and reporting;
• Help the supervisor with the preparation of monthly an annual report;
• Participate and comply with all aspects of the company’s health and safety program;
• Adjust operational parameters based on readings from instruments and laboratory tests to ensure effective and efficient treatment;
• Interpret test results and adjust treatment process as necessary;
• Troubleshoot and correct process issues and mechanical failures;
• Complete and submit all associated paperwork, as required, for regulatory and safety record keeping requirements.

You have:

• Current Level I or II Water Treatment Operator Certification (proof of certification is required);
• Ability to lift 25 kg (55lb);
• Intermediate to advanced mechanical knowledge;
• Ability to work under pressure quickly and efficiently;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Microsoft Office experience;
• Ability to work in all-weather elements;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team and safety focused environment.
• Safety tickets such as First-Aid, Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive, and Fall Arrest is an asset;
• Handling water and wastewater treatment chemicals.

Please note that Applicants may be subject to drug and alcohol testing. If an Applicant is requested to take a drug and alcohol test, any offer of employment to the Applicant will be conditional upon passing the drug and alcohol test.

Exceptional Benefits including:
Competitive Wage | Relocation Assistance | Extended Health/Medical Benefit | Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance | Long Term Disability | Vision/Dental Care | Employee Beef Purchasing Program | Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions | Employer RRSP Contributions | Medical Clinic on-site | Career Growth and Continued Training

JBS Food Canada ULC
Mailing Address: PO Box 1868 Brooks AB T1R 1C6
Physical Location: 193002A Range Road 150, Brooks, Alberta, T1R1C6 Telephone: 403-501-2223 Fax: 403-501-2239
https://jbsfoodsgroup.com/

10/18/2025

Kativik Regional Government(KRG)
DRINKING WATER PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR (PERMANENT, ON ROTATION)

The KRG is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with this and with the James Bay and Northern Québec
Agreement, conditions may vary to promote the employment of Inuit candidates.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supra municipal body with jurisdiction over the territory located north of the 55th parallel, is now looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual interested in joining the KRG to work in the capacity of:
DRINKING WATER PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR
(PERMANENT, ON ROTATION)

The KRG Municipal Public Works Department is responsible for managing infrastructure projects (wastewater lagoons, drinking water treatment plants, road infrastructure, and buildings) for the northern villages and the KRG. It is also responsible for providing technical assistance to the northern villages in matters related to the operation and maintenance of their drinking water treatment plants.
Reporting to the assistant director of the Department and in close collaboration with other Department staff, the instructor’s duties include in particular:

• Assist and train municipal plant operators to operate, maintain and repair plant equipment (water sampling and analysis, chlorination, equipment calibration, problem detection, repair solutions, parts ordering, etc.);
• Evaluate the drinking water treatment and equipment maintenance activities of municipal plant operators in accordance with the plant operator training program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Diagnose and make general piping, electricity, and carpentry repairs including the control systems and analysis instruments in cooperation with municipal plant operators;
• Create and maintain field operations manuals, and detailed logs of inspections, monitoring, and maintenance;
• Cooperate with the Department’s maintenance coordinator in the development and implementation of a preventive maintenance program;
• Help local workers to maintain an inventory of parts and tools, and assist with the preparation of annual sealift orders;
• Work closely with municipal plant operators and KRG project managers to develop drinking water supply system improvements and participate in their implementation;
• Perform any other related duties requested by his supervisor.

The selected candidate must:
• Possess a vocational studies diploma related to drinking water treatment or water treatment equipment repairs, and have at least three years of relevant work experience;
• Possess at least one of the following certificates from Quebec or Canadian equivalent:
• Certificate in complete surface or ground water treatment and distribution network (OSTUD)
• Certificate in complete surface water treatment (OST)
• Certificate in complete surface water treatment with chlorine and UV disinfection (OSChV)
• Possess practical plumbing, electrical, controls, and carpentry skills;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English, and French;
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite;
• Be available to travel in the northern villages;
• Be reliable, autonomous, and resourceful;
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Work experience north of the 55th parallel is a definite asset.
Work schedule and place of work:
• 6-3 rotation schedule: 6 weeks working in the Northern Villages (52.5 hours weekly), followed by 3 weeks paid leave (35 hours weekly)
OR
• 4-2 rotation schedule: 4 weeks working in the Northern Villages (52.5 hours weekly), followed by 2 weeks paid leave (35 hours weekly);
Place of employment: Nunavik

Salary: Min. $63,716 – Max. $109,329 a year (Class 10)
Benefits*: Lodging paid while working in the northern villages;
Meals and expenses paid while travelling in Nunavik;
Group benefits including Simplified Pension Plan;
Vacation: 20 days/year
Statutory Holidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas holidays
Forward your résumé in English to:
Human Resources Department
Kativik Regional Government
P.O. Box 9

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted in writing.
The KRG is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with this and with the James Bay and Northern Québec
Agreement, conditions may vary to promote the employment of Inuit candidates.
Kuujjuaq QC J0M 1C0
Fax: 819-964-2975
humanresources@krg.ca

October 3rd 2025

régionale Kativik (ARK)

AGENT DE FORMATION POUR L’EXPLOITATION ET L’ENTRETIEN DES USINES DE TRAITEMENT DE L’EAU POTABLE

OFFRE D’EMPLOI
L’administration régionale Kativik (ARK), un organisme supramunicipal ayant compétence sur le territoire situé au nord du 55e parallèle, est actuellement à la recherche d’une personne motivée et dynamique qui souhaite entrer au service de l’ARK pour travailler en qualité de :
AGENT DE FORMATION POUR L’EXPLOITATION ET L’ENTRETIEN DES USINES DE TRAITEMENT DE L’EAU POTABLE
(PERMANENT, SUR ROTATION)

Le service des travaux publics municipaux de l’ARK est responsable de la gestion des projets d’infrastructure (lagunes d’eaux usées, usines de traitement de l’eau potable, infrastructures routières et bâtiments) pour les villages nordiques et l’ARK. Il est également chargé de fournir une assistance technique aux villages nordiques pour les questions liées à l’exploitation et à l’entretien de leurs stations de traitement de l’eau potable.
Sous la responsabilité du directeur adjoint du service et en étroite collaboration avec les autres membres du service, l’agent de formation est notamment chargé des tâches suivantes :
• Aider et former les opérateurs des installations municipales à faire fonctionner, à entretenir et à réparer les équipements des installations (échantillonnage et analyse de l’eau, chloration, étalonnage des équipements, détection des problèmes, réparations, commande de pièces, etc.);
• Évaluer les activités de traitement de l’eau potable et d’entretien des équipements des exploitants d’usines municipales conformément au programme de formation des exploitants d’usines afin d’assurer la conformité aux exigences réglementaires;
• Diagnostiquer et effectuer des réparations générales de tuyauterie, de matériel électrique et de menuiserie, y compris les systèmes de contrôle et les instruments d’analyse, en coopération avec les exploitants d’installations municipales;
• Créer et tenir à jour des manuels d’opérations sur le terrain, ainsi que des registres détaillés des inspections, du suivi et de l’entretien;
• Coopérer avec le coordonnateur de l’entretien du service dans l’élaboration et la mise en oeuvre d’un programme d’entretien préventif;
• Aider les travailleurs locaux à tenir un inventaire des pièces et des outils, et aider à la préparation des commandes annuelles de transport maritime;
• Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les exploitants d’usines municipales et les chefs de projet de l’ARK pour développer des améliorations du système d’approvisionnement en eau potable et participer à leur mise en oeuvre;
• Effectuer toute autre tâche demandée par son superviseur.

Le candidat retenu doit :
• Posséder un diplôme d’études professionnelles liées au traitement de l’eau potable ou à la réparation d’équipement de traitement de l’eau, et avoir au moins trois ans d’expérience professionnelle pertinente;
• Possede un des certificats suivants ou équivalant
– Certificat en traitement complet d’eau de surface ou souterraine et réseau de distribution (OSTUD)
– Certificat en traitement complet d’eau de surface (OST)
– Certificat en traitement complet d’eau de surface avec désinfection au Chlore et par rayonnement UV (OSChV)
• Avoir des compétences pratiques en matière de plomberie, d’électricité, de systèmes de contrôle et de menuiserie;
• Connaissance pratique d’au moins deux (2) des langues suivantes, à l’écrit et à l’oral : inuktitut, anglais et français;
• Connaissance pratique de la suite Office de Microsoft;
• Être disponible pour voyager dans les villages nordiques;
• Être fiable, autonome et faire preuve d’ingéniosité;
• Détenir un permis de conduire valide;
• Une expérience professionnelle au nord du 55e parallèle est un atout.

Horaire et lieu de travail :
• Horaire de rotation 6-3 : 6 semaines de travail dans les villages nordiques (52,5 heures par semaine), suivies de 3 semaines de congé payées (35 heures par semaine)
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• Horaire de rotation 4-2 : 4 semaines de travail dans les villages nordiques (52,5 heures par semaine), suivies de 2 semaines de congé payées (35 heures par semaine)
Lieu de travail : Nunavik
Salaire : Min : 63 716 $ – max : 109 329$ par an (classe 10)
Avantages sociaux* : Hébergement payé par l’employeur lorsque l’employé travaille dans les villages nordiques;
Frais de repas et frais accessoires pour la période travaillée au Nunavik
Régime collectif, y compris le régime de retraite simplifié
Vacances : 20 jours par an
Jours fériés : 20 jours dont 10 pendant les vacances des fêtes

Veuillez envoyer votre CV en anglais, à :
Ressources humaines
Administration régionale Kativik
C.P. 9
Kuujjuaq (Québec) J0M 1C0
Télécopieur : 819-964-2975
humanresources@krg.ca

Oct 3 2025