Wastewater Flow Monitoring Technician (Experienced)
Why BioMaxx
Join an established, Canadian-owned water & wastewater firm with the speed and heart of a startup. At BioMaxx, you won’t be a cog—you’ll be part of a small, nimble Western field team that’s growing fast, where your ideas move from truck tailgate to SOP in days, not months. You’ll get real autonomy, and direct access to decision-makers, all inside a culture that invests in your training and career path. If you want your fieldwork to matter to communities today and to shape how we operate tomorrow, you’ll fit right in.
Location: Delta, BC
Type: Full-time
Travel: Regional day trips, and periodic multi-day trips throughout Western Canada
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Wastewater Flow Monitoring Technician to plan, install, commission, and maintain temporary and permanent metering sites for municipal and industrial clients. You’ll work hands-on in the field (manholes, chambers, lift stations), ensure data quality end-to-end, and collaborate with our project managers, data analysts, and client ops teams.
What You’ll Do
- Plan & prep: Site surveys, hazard assessments, TCPs, CSE permits; kit staging and pre-calibration.
- Install & commission: Area-velocity, level, and pressure sensors; rain gauges; bubblers; ultrasonic depth sensors; weirs/flumes; samplers; data loggers/RTUs/telemetry.
- Calibrate & verify: Bench/field verifications, bar checks, level-to-flow curves, 2-point checks; document as-builts.
- Maintain & troubleshoot: Power, comms, fouling, debris/FOG, offsets, submergence; swap sensors and restore uptime.
- Data quality: Daily/weekly health checks; flag anomalies (surcharging, backwater, zero-velocity, spikes); coordinate QA/QC with analysts.
- Safety leadership: Confined Space Entry best practices, gas monitoring, rescue readiness, lockout/isolation, and clean site handoffs.
- Client communication: Clear field notes, photos, redlines; quick updates on issues/ETAs; professional on-site presence.
- Tools & inventory: Keep trucks, meters, consumables, and spares organized and inspection-ready.
Tech You Know (or can learn quickly)
- Meters & sensors: ISCO/Teledyne, Hach, Greyline, SonTek, Telog/Trimble, Blue Siren, SmartCover (or similar).
- Primary devices: Weirs (V-notch/rectangular), Palmer-Bowlus/Parshall flumes.
- Comms/telemetry: Cellular RTUs, modems, VPNs/APNs, SCADA/Historian basics.
- Field tools: Coring/anchors, Hilti/hammer drills, confined-space tripods, ventilation, gas monitors.
What You Bring
- 3+ years in wastewater flow monitoring, sewer collections, water resources, or related instrumentation.
- Solid grasp of open-channel hydraulics and how install quality impacts data.
- Confident with confined space entry, gas detection, and traffic control in ROWs.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather; able to lift 50 lb and handle ladders/tripods.
- Strong documentation habits; clear communicator; calm under time pressure.
- Driver’s licence (Class 5 or equivalent) and clean abstract.
Nice to Have (or we’ll help you get there)
- Valid CSE, Fall Protection, TCP, WHMIS, OFA-1 (or provincial equivalents).
- Experience with chemical dosing skids, samplers, or temporary bypass setups.
- Basic scripting/Excel for data checks; GIS/mobile work apps (Collector/Field Maps).
What Success Looks Like (first 90 days)
- Safely leads a two-person install crew on standard AV+level sites.
- Zero lost-time incidents; permits and field docs are complete and timely.
- Uptime ≥ 98% on assigned meters; clean daily health-check notes; actionable flags to PM/analyst.
- Positive feedback from at least two client site contacts.
Why Join Us
- Meaningful infrastructure work that keeps communities running.
- Great field gear, reliable trucks, and strong safety culture.
- Growth path to Senior Tech / Instrumentation Specialist / Field Supervisor.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary plus bonus program, time off in lieu, per diems for travel
- Benefits package: health/dental/vision, training & certifications.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.85-$40.02 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Confined Space Certification (preferred)
- Working at Heights Certificate (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
