Water Treatment Technician - Mining Sector

Join Nordikeau and make a difference for the environment!

Are you looking to work for a company whose primary mission is to protect the environment? Do you have an innovative spirit and dream of thriving within a team that values quality work and the well-being of its employees? Join Nordikeau's team as a Water Treatment Technician for the mining sector.

Nordikeau is an innovative and rapidly growing company specializing in water management for over 31 years. On a daily basis, we help over 400 Quebec municipalities preserve and ensure the quality of their water and infrastructure.

Our values: *ecoresponsibility, well-being, quality, innovation.*

As a Water Treatment Technician in the mining sector, you will work in a heavy, highly formalized, and health and safety-focused industrial environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of the water treatment facilities of our various mining clients.

Being part of the Nordikeau team means

• A work environment where the human aspect is prioritized;
• A balance between professional and personal life;
• 5 personal or sick days off;
• Collective health insurance coverage paid 50% by Nordikeau, including access to a flexible health savings account;
• Collective REER with employer participation;
• Access to telemedicine services and an employee assistance program;
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous training.

Work conditions

• Fly-in/Fly-out work schedule: 14 to 21 days of work followed by 14 to 21 days of leave;
• 12-hour work shift;
• Assignments to remote mining sites;
• Air travel from Montreal, Quebec, Mont-Joli, or Sept-Îles, and possibly Bagotville, depending on the assigned mandate;
• On-site accommodation provided, in shared living arrangements, in a respectful and collaborative environment.

Your daily tasks at Nordikeau include

• Ensuring the proper functioning of water capture, treatment, and distribution facilities for domestic potable water;
• Ensuring the proper functioning of wastewater collection and treatment facilities for domestic use (multiple sites and technologies);
• Ensuring the proper functioning of facilities for treating oily water, red water, and stormwater;
• Ensuring that standards and requirements are met;
• Collecting samples, conducting tests, analyses, and dosages necessary for the proper functioning and monitoring of facilities;
• Writing various follow-up reports;
• Participating in maintenance and repair work, and checking equipment between tours;
• Being on call, responding to calls, and intervening as needed.

What we are looking for in our future colleague

• You have completed a diploma in water treatment (DEC, AEC, DEP, or BTS) or a related field, perfect!
• You have at least 3 years of experience in water treatment, we need your expertise!
• You hold a valid driver's license and a clean driving record, essential for this position!
• Are you comfortable in both French and English? It is strongly desired to navigate this environment effectively.
• You possess water treatment certification, great! Super, they will be very useful!
• You have technical skills in electricity, automation, and plumbing, a plus!
• You can demonstrate autonomy, versatility, and resourcefulness, bingo!
• You enjoy teamwork and value respectful cohabitation, essential for life in a mining camp, super!
• Main location of the mandate: Abitibi

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join a passionate team!

Prescreening questions:

• What is your highest diploma in water treatment or a related field? (DEC, AEC, DEP, BTS, other — please specify)
• How many years of experience do you have in water treatment?
• Are you available to work in a remote area and a mining camp (rotating schedule)?
• Do you hold water treatment certifications?
• Are you able to work and communicate in English in a professional context (instructions, reports, exchanges with colleagues or clients)?
• Location of the position: On-site