Aquatera Utilities Inc.

Solid Waste Operator Trainee

LocationGrande Prairie, AB
Job TypeTemporary

About This Job

Solid Waste Operator Trainee Solid Waste Operator Trainee – Temporary Full Time


To approximately November 28, 2025


Department: Solid Waste


Reports to: Solid Waste Operations Manager


Location: Grande Prairie

Aquatera is a Top 85 Employer in Alberta in 2024. Aquatera provides high quality, environmentally sustainable utility services and optimizes value to customers and shareholders. As an exemplary employer, we look for people who can live our values and are committed to high quality work and great customer service.


Summary

The challenge of this position is to contribute your experience, skill, and leadership abilities to the operation of Aquatera’s Solid Waste Facilities. The department includes the Eco Centre and a Solid Waste Class II Bioreactor cell with landfill gas collection, a Transfer Station, and multiple waste diversion and recycling programs. Aquatera has embraced a culture of continuous improvement, and this is an expectation of all staff along with exceptional customer service skills.


Requirements


Minimum Requirements:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Commitment to excellence in customer service
Grade 12 or equivalent
Successful completion of 50 lb. physical fitness test
Valid Canadian Provincial drivers license (Non GDL); Class 3 with Q endorsement (air brakes) is an asset
Documented experience and certification on heavy equipment such as: Loaders, Excavators and Bulldozers will be an asset
Landfill certification will be an asset
Must provide a current, 5-year driver’s abstract satisfactory to the employer
Must provide own CSA Approved (with green triangle) safety footwear

Minimum Learning requirements to be achieved by the completion of the probation period:

WHMIS training
Emergency Response Plan
Site safety equipment location
Radio protocol
Union contact identification/introduction
New Hire orientation package
Aquatera Core Values and Principals


Responsibilities


Operational duties:

Excellent communication skills essential
Considerable public interface required
Ability to perform tasks with considerable physical demands
Operate half ton and three-quarter ton pickup truck
Control ECO Centre and transfer station activities
Control activities associated with the recycling and source segregation areas on site
Collect and sort household hazardous waste
Maintain housekeeping on site, off site and within all buildings
Control traffic at scale house
Utilize fuel and flammable materials storage and safe transfer procedures
Grass cutting/snow removal both with and without mechanized equipment
Other duties as assigned

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide or complete the following prior to their start date:

A copy of a current Canadian driver’s license, (minimum Class 5)
A current driver’s abstract satisfactory to the Employer
Pass a 50 lb. physical fitness test
Complete a comprehensive drug and alcohol test with results satisfactory to the Employer

Compensation and benefits are in accordance with the current C.U.P.E. collective agreement.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please submit your application to https://www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/careers and apply before 4 p.m. on April 16, 2025.


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