We get to go back and forth between water and wastewater so it’s nice to change it up, no two days are the same We do weekly sampling, test chlorine residuals in the water plants and make sure the pumps are working as required. For wastewater, daily samples are tested in our lab to ensure the equipment is functioning, the microbiological performance is abundant and that the water is good and clean before we send it out to the river.
Why you should join OCWA: There’s a family environment.
I work at a facility that treats wastewater. A typical day is doing a lab experiment that looks at the conditions of the reactors inside the plant and sees how well the processes are at treating the water and adjusting the processes so that it accommodates different flows and different wastewater influence.
Why you should join OCWA: If you want to gain experience and if you don’t know if you want to take that leap of faith, coming from someone that did it and was afraid of moving out of the big city to a rural area, which is where most OCWA facilities are, it’s worth it.
I love that I’m not in an office all the time. I get to travel around the area I get to go into different facilities.
Why you should join OCWA
Whatever you put into it, you get out of it so I really do encourage people to get into the field. There’s so much opportunity to learn so many different things so you’re never stagnant or bored.
Almost everyday you come across something different. Along with providing procurement advice, suggesting procurement strategies to end users and facilitating supplier disputes, my day encompasses heavily on managing the end to end procurement process. This job gives me the ability to get the best value for money for the organization while ensuring equal opportunities for all (suppliers), in turn giving you the feeling of satisfaction and having made a meaningful impact.
Why you should join OCWA:
Here at OCWA you will get to work with well experienced people in any department. If you are looking to grow your knowledge and experience in public sector OCWA is the place to be.
I provide analysis of the energy efficiency of proposed projects and associated grant opportunities, analyze various trends within the energy sector and write various reports regarding energy conservation, renewable energy and energy storage.
Why you should join OCWA:
OCWA is a total solutions provider within the water/wastewater sector that employs over 1000 people with plenty of diversity when it comes to types of jobs. I was able to take on new positions five times without leaving the Agency over the span of 11 years, which allowed me to develop new skills and improve existing skills.
I’m really busy. Electrical and instrumentation is a main component for the plant. Every day I learn from the operations team. It’s challenging.
Why you should join OCWA
A lot of learning opportunities available and good job security.
I calibrate the lab equipment, then I can do rounds and take samples of water to test. If there are issues I troubleshoot them and make sure the plant is running smoothly.
Why you should join OCWA
The training. You’ll get a lot of hands on experience which is good for someone starting out. You’re also directly responsible for the drinking water of everyone in the town.
I make sure the plant is running well. I have a daily operational routine to follow that ensures regular maintenance gets done around the plant. I identify issues with equipment and make process changes.
Why you should join OCWA
If you’re an explorer of the industry and want to learn more this is a great place to do that.
