QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 49062
Job Category: Audit, Compliance & Inspections
Division & Section: Toronto Water, Environment Energy & Emergency Planning
Work Location: 2126 Kipling Avenue, Toronto ON, M9W 4K5
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, 2 Permanent Vacancies
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $33.34 - $36.55, TF0239, Wage Grade 8
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 7am - 2:30pm, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Local 79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 24-Jul-2024 to 8-Aug-2024

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Secondary School Diploma,or approved equivalent combination of education and experience. Post-secondary education in the field of Chemical, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering or Sciences is considered an asset.
• Experience performing sampling preferably related to wastewater and industrial wastes.
• Experience with a wide variety of sampling equipment.
• Experience in the use of computers and applicable software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), IPACS, Hansen, etc.
• Must possess a valid Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence and able to pass and maintain a City’s operator’s permit.

• Conducts activities relating to the enforcement/compliance of Toronto Water’s By-laws to regulate the discharge of wastewater and land drainage and water supply in the City of Toronto.
• Prepares, cleans, transports, and maintains sampling and safety equipment for use and correct calibration, if necessary.
• Operates and maintains vehicles and sampling equipment in a quality control manner.
• Conducts industrial, commercial and institutional facility and residential inspections, spill/pollution investigations and meetings.
• Monitors/ samples sanitary and storm sewer systems, identifies new sampling locations within the collection system. Collects samples and conducts field tests such as pH and submits other bylaw parameter samples for laboratory analysis.
• Appears in court as a witness in By-law violation cases and represents the City when involved in complaints.
• Liaises with staff regarding findings.
• Takes samples and analyzes tests of wastewater and industrial wastes, which may require calibrating equipment, mathematical calculations, the use of a computer and data mining.
• Conducts dye tests in the Sewer System to confirm or rule out pollution sources.
• Investigates complaints and answers enquiries in connection with spills, odours and water pollution control.
• Maintains records, takes detailed and accurate notes, prepares accurate and concise written reports and enters data using a works management system such as i-Publicly operated treatment works and Administration and Compliance System’ (IPACS) and/or various office software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WMAC.
• Reviews hard or electronic copy of sewer and water main maps and any associated drawings for compliance with the Sewers and Water Supply Bylaws
• Acts as a team member working with the unit supervisors, manager, and closely with area bylaw officers or program staff on files that require additional assistance.