Water & Wastewater OIT Operator

Keyur Talaviya

Kirkland Lake, ON 705-***-**** LinkedIn *********@*****.***

WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR – OIT

SUMMARY

Environmental Technician and Water & Wastewater Operator-in-Training (OIT) with a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Technician and Chemical Engineering background. Trained in water and wastewater treatment, sampling, water quality testing, chemical handling, process monitoring, troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance. Successfully completed operator training and passed the OIT examination. Seeking a Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator or OIT position to apply technical knowledge and gain hands-on plant operating experience.

EDUCATION

Environmental Technician (2 years) September 2023 – April 2025 Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, Kirkland Lake, ON Diploma in Chemical Engineering (3 years) June 2014 – May 2017 Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India WORK EXPERIENCE

FedEx Express Canada Corporation Kirkland Lake, ON Courier February 2024 – April 2026

Safely operated company vehicles and completed timely pickups and deliveries.

Safely operated company vehicles and completed timely pickups and deliveries. Planned efficient routes and resolved customer delivery issues.

Followed company safety procedures and service standards. Tanmay Vegetable Gum Works Pvt.Ltd Gujarat, INDIA

Production Supervisor July 2018 - May 2023

Conducted research and development projects focused on using natural ingredients in food products, including using Cassia gum as a stabiliser and thickener.

Developed and optimised formulations for various food products, including dairy alternatives, beverages, and baked goods, using Cassia gum, Tamarind gum and other natural ingredients. Colourtex Industries Pvt.Ltd Gujarat, INDIA

Production Supervisor September 2017 - July 2018

Conducted process design and optimisation for a large-scale chemical production facility, including reaction kinetics, process simulation, and equipment selection. PRACTICAL WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT TRAINING

Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology Kirkland Lake, ON Hands-on training with Walkerton Clean Water Centre professionals April 2025

Performed water sampling and laboratory testing including pH, TDS, turbidity, conductivity, and chlorine residual.

Practiced chemical dosage, jar testing, coagulation, flocculation, and chlorination processes.

Trained in water and wastewater treatment operations, process monitoring, and equipment troubleshooting.

Followed safe chemical handling, operational documentation, and Ontario regulatory procedures. SKILLS SUMMARY

Water & Wastewater: Water & Wastewater Treatment Sampling Water Quality Monitoring Chemical Dosage Coagulation & Flocculation Jar Testing Chlorination Process Monitoring Treatment Troubleshooting

Testing & Laboratory: pH TDS Turbidity Conductivity Chlorine Residual ORP Dissolved Oxygen (DO) CT Calculations Laboratory Procedures Data Recording Operations & Safety: Chemical Handling Equipment Operation Equipment Troubleshooting Preventive Maintenance Safety Procedures Spill Response Operational Documentation Regulatory Compliance

Professional: Problem-Solving Attention to Detail Communication Teamwork Time Management Adaptability Accountability

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence – Clean Driving Abstract

Willing to relocate anywhere in Canada

committed to pursuing Class 1 Drinking Water Operator certification

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