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Technician Assistant - WWTP

Charlottetown, City of

Posted 8 days ago|Deadline: October 12, 2026

About this job

Semi-technical role assisting Wastewater Treatment Plant Technicians I and II with maintenance, repair, operation, and cleaning of WWTP assets. Position includes standby duty, weekend work, and potential overtime.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist Technicians I and II in maintaining WWTP facilities per preventive maintenance program
  • Service, repair, condition, and overhaul equipment as required
  • Paint, clean floors/walls/glass, maintain lawns, shovel snow, and perform general cleaning
  • Inspect lift stations, record data (flow, hour readings, RPM, starts), and report to Superintendent/Technician I
  • Work standby duty, respond to alarms, and maintain plant operations in absence of Technician II

Qualifications

  • Completion of grade XII or equivalent
  • Valid P.E.I. driver's license and satisfactory driver's abstract
  • Knowledge of wastewater operation, maintenance, and treatment
  • Considerable knowledge of hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work
  • Willingness to obtain minimum Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and Class II Collection certificates after employment commencement

At a glance

Application deadline: October 12, 2026, 4:00 PM
Submit cover letter and detailed resume to jobs@charlottetown.ca
Union: CUPE Local 501 WWTP
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Work includes rotation on standby duty, weekend duty, overtime, and holidays

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Job details

Salary
Experience Level
Entry level
Application Deadline
October 12, 2026
Municipality
Charlottetown, City of
Province
Prince Edward Island

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Posting

Posted
September 28, 2026
Still listed
Confirmed on the employer's site October 6, 2026
Deadline
October 12, 2026

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