Water and Wastewater career specializations
Peel Region Water and Wastewater professionals plan, operate, and maintain the infrastructure that delivers essential water and wastewater services throughout Peel.
From operations and engineering to data and regulatory compliance, each career specialization plays a role in keeping Peel Region’s water and wastewater systems operating safely and reliably.
Operations and maintenance staff build, operate, and maintain the infrastructure that delivers safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services.
Roles
- Operator
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Foreperson
Qualifications
- Water and Wastewater Operator-in-Training or Operator Certification
- Equipment operator licenses
- Valid AZ driver’s license
Required skills and abilities
- Operating and maintaining manual and power equipment
- Problem solving
- Working outdoors
- Learning hands-on skills
- Performing heavy lifting and physical labour
Water quality and regulatory staff work behind the scenes to ensure Peel Region meets quality and safety standards. They also ensure water treatment and distribution operations maintain compliance with provincial legislation and regulations.
Roles
- Water Quality and Compliance Specialist
- Water Compliance Technical Analyst
- Records and Document Coordinator
- Content Management and Program Quality Assurance Specialist
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in environmental or applied science
- Ontario Water Quality Analyst or Water Operator Certification
- Quality Management Certification
Required skills and abilities
- Communication, effective presentation and public relations
- Analytical problem solving
- Knowledge of municipal water and wastewater systems and relevant legislation
- Proficient computer skills and information management
Water and wastewater treatment staff operate and maintain treatment sites 24/7, 365 days per year, while supporting continuous improvement and advances in treatment processes and technology.
Roles
- Treatment Operator
- Project Manager
- Plant Operations and Optimization Manager
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or college diploma in engineering
- Water and Wastewater Operator-in-Training or Operator Certification
- Experience in planning, operations, biosolids management, research, studies, and municipal infrastructure design
Required skills and abilities
- Problem solving
- Working with internal and external groups
- Project management and budgeting
- Hands-on learning
- Using technology
Engineering and capital construction staff plan, design, and deliver construction and rehabilitation infrastructure projects that ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable water and wastewater services.
Roles
- Construction Inspection Specialist
- Project Manager
- Technical Analyst
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in civil engineering or a related field or Certified Engineering Technologist diploma
- C.Tech designation (OACETT) or higher
Required skills and abilities
- Planning and project management
- Communication and public relations
- Science and math
- Using technology
- Critical thinking and creativity
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work with internal and external partners
Infrastructure planning and asset management staff plan for existing and future water and wastewater needs by assessing infrastructure, forecasting growth, and identifying long-term investment priorities.
Roles
- Project Manager Environmental Assessment
- Advisor Water Resources
- Analyst Infrastructure Planning
- Specialist Technical Studies
- Advisor Strategic Infrastructure Planning
- Advisor Asset Management
- Advisor State of Good Repair Planning
- Expert Water and Wastewater Asset Management
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in civil, chemical, water resources, or environmental engineering
- Asset management or project management certification (or both)
Required skills and abilities
- Experience with GIS, water modelling software and Maximo
- Problem solving
- Data analysis
- Technical communication
Data and information staff use Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and data analytics to monitor and automate operations, support decision‑making, and ensure safe, reliable system performance.
Roles
- Technical Analyst SCADA
- Specialist Data
- Specialist SCADA
- Specialist Networks and Security
- Project Manager SCADA
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in electrical computer engineering, computer science, or technology, or diploma in computer science or process automation (CET) (or both)
- Experience within industry
Required skills and abilities
- Experience and technical knowledge of SCADA systems
- Knowledge of security standards for critical infrastructure such as IEC62443
- Technical skills related to instrumentation
- In-depth working knowledge in the design and specification of SCADA systems and process control equipment
- Experienced in relevant software including Allen-Bradley Ladder Logic Programming Language, Ignition SCADA, Wonderware SCADA, InSQL, Active Factory, MySQL, MSSQL, OSI Pi
- Data management and security
- Machine Learning, advanced data analytics and AI
- GIS, spatial systems, modeling and asset lifecycle
- Written and verbal communication
- Problem solving and critical thinking
