Job Description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Process Engineer!

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The Community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

We are a vibrant community and the region\'s commercial, administrative and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, our community stands for hard work and innovation. Our City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

As a Northerner, an exceptional superior lifestyle awaits you for work and play. Shorter commutes provide work-life balance and the opportunity for the outdoor enthusiast to discover a richness of wilderness only moments away. We are the gateway to some of the most breathtaking experiences on earth.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can\xe2\x80\x99t wait for you to join our team!

The Opportunity

The Process Engineer is assigned to the Water Pollution Control Plant and is responsible for directly supervising all engineering work within the facilities and for monitoring process control and maintenance activities, technical research and project management related to plant process optimization and asset management programs.

This role reports to the Director, Environment division with accountabilities such as:

• Designs and prepares plans, specifications, contract documents, detailed cost estimates and performs contract administration for Infrastructure Projects.
• Reviews daily plant operations and optimizes process control performance.
• Identifies trends, problems and researches & recommends solutions to improve performance and efficiencies in treatment processes.
• Monitors maintenance practices to initiate improvements to extend the life cycle of equipment or identify cost efficiencies.
• Manages projects related to the operation of the treatment process and equipment for the facilities.
• Directly supervises all engineering work within the facilities including associated process equipment within the practice of professional engineering.
• Conducts research into new operational practices and equipment related to the treatment plants.
• Conducts pilot testing of new equipment and processes to determine benefits and impacts of full-scale implementation.
• Investigates, evaluates and implements hardware and software changes to the process control systems.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree in chemical, civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario; and
• Seven years of engineer\xc2\xading experience including project management, design, construction and process optimization.
• Class IV Wastewater Treatment and Class III Waste Water Collection licences or Class III Water Treatment and Class IV Water Distribution licences.
• Five years\xe2\x80\x99 proven supervisory experience overseeing technical staff.
• Must possess an operator licence/certification at the level of the water/wastewater system
• Must have experience in the operation of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of City Council, private and public officials, coworkers, contractors, consultants, developers, and the general public.
• Proficiency with office computer equipment and software, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Project AutoCAD, Soft Desk, ESRI GIS.

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Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

• Experience your importance,
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Embrace diversity,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.

Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB:

Great Tangible Benefits

As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

competitive salary

matching pension plan

paid vacation and holidays

health benefits coverage \xe2\x80\x93 100% employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits

life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (2 times your annual salary)

employee family assistance program (EFAP)

employee wellness program

corporate training & leadership development

tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)

career progression opportunities

Beautiful Thunder Bay

Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work:

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver\xe2\x80\x99s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

City of Thunder Bay