Operations Support Coordinator

Position Details

• Department: Water & Wastewater Treatment
• Job Type: Contract < 1 Year
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
• Work Location: Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant - 2195 North Service Road West, Oakville
• Posting Date: October 15, 2026
• Application Deadline: October 25, 2026

Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

If you are looking for a role where you can lead a team towards the delivery of municipal infrastructure projects for the residents of Halton, we want to hear from you. Over the next 10 years, the Region will be investing over $5 billion in transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure. We are committed to delivering high quality infrastructure for the residents, businesses and visitors to Halton Region, and are looking for dedicated, forward thinking and enthusiastic individuals to join our Public Works team!

As an employer of choice, Halton Region recognizes the many benefits of hybrid work arrangements, including flexibility and improved work-life balance for our employees. This position is eligible for the Hybrid Work Program, with a minimum requirement of three (3) days per week onsite.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of the same position within the next 18 months. If this position becomes eligible to be filled permanently, the successful candidate from this competition may be appointed to the role.

If you’re enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with Halton Region but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply! This position may be eligible for an underfill opportunity for candidates who do not meet every qualification. We’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our team!

Job Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor of Treatment Technical Services within the Plant Capital and Engineering team, this position is responsible for providing operational support to the Water and Wastewater Treatment operations teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical, administrative, and analytical support to the division’s water and wastewater operations teams related to capital, technical, optimization, or other issues at water, wastewater and biosolids facilities throughout the Region.
• Provide regulatory compliance support to the Water and Wastewater Treatment Division to ensure environmental and service quality.
• Coordinates and prepares regulatory submissions, annual and monthly reports, compliance reporting, performance reporting and responses to regulatory agencies, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legislative requirements.
• Participates in audits, inspections and other compliance or conformance driven tasks.
• Analyze treatment process performance data, operational trends, laboratory results and compliance information to identify optimization opportunities, support operational decision-making, and improve treatment performance.
• Prepares requests for tender, requests for quotation and requests for proposal documents including coordination and management of consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Leads and coordinates treatment process studies, pilot projects, optimization initiatives and performance evaluations, including development of trial plans, stakeholder coordination, data analysis, reporting and recommendations for implementation.
• Coordinates and supports applied research initiatives with industry, academic and regulatory partners, by supporting external research partners as needed, and disseminating the outcomes of research to staff.
• Assists with the collection of information required for capital projects.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives through evaluation of emerging technologies, best practices and innovative treatment solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• The successful candidate will possess a degree or diploma in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in wastewater treatment. Water treatment experience will be considered.
• Comprehensive knowledge of provincial legislation and policy that affects the operation of municipal water and wastewater works, including but not limited to the Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Environmental Protection Act, Nutrient Management Act, Environmental Compliance Approvals, Drinking Water Works Permits and Permits to Take Water.
• Working knowledge of municipal water and wastewater treatment processes and treatment technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports, regulatory submissions, business cases, presentations and recommendations for management and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, problem solving, decision making and time management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively to meet competing demands.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with peers, management, government officials and the public.
• Experience analyzing operational and laboratory datasets using Excel, Power BI, statistical software or similar analytical tools is considered an asset.
• Excellent customer service skills, report writing, presentation, and computer skills.
• Experience working with systems such as Microsoft Office, SCADA, SAP, LIMS, GIS, eRIS and other operational software solutions.
• An equivalent combination of qualifications and experience may be considered.