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Senior Operator, Drinking Water Distribution (DWD) Operations & Maintenance

City of Calgary

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  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Date Posted: 2025-06-18
  • Close Date: 2025-07-07

Job Description

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
The Senior Operator is the lead operator for the repair, replacement, installation, and maintenance activities within the water distribution system. This position leads on site to analyze and determine course of action for complex activities where there is a risk to water quality and/or public health. Their knowledge of the system as a whole and the site-specific conditions is imperative to the decision-making process. This position is the "Field Expert" role on the water system.
As a Senior Operator you will be assigned lead operator (partnered appropriately with an Intermediate Operator, Junior Operator and/or Utility Worker) for medium to high risk operations and maintenance activities on the water distribution and transmission system.