Hamilton Conservation Authority has an opportunity for a
Water Resources Technician
Summer Position
This is a summer position in Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Watershed Management Services Department. Responsibilities include surface water quality sampling and equipment maintenance, assistance with the maintenance of rain and stream gauge equipment, groundwater monitoring, and associated data processing and management. This position reports to the Manager of Water Resources Engineering
Responsibilities
- Surface Water Quality Sampling and Equipment Maintenance
- Assistance in surface water sampling, and equipment maintenance, for the HCA and Provincial Surface Water Quality Monitoring programs
- Assistance in data collection, data processing and management
- Assistance in surface water quality analysis (as required)
- Maintenance of Stream and Rain Gauge Equipment
- Assistance in the maintenance of HCA precipitation and flow stations, as well as Christie and Valens Dam water levels gauges
- Assistance in data collection, data processing and management
- Assistance in flow, precipitation and level analysis (as required)
- Groundwater Monitoring
- Assistance in maintenance of HCA and Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network
- Assistance in data collection, data processing and management
- Data Management
- Assistance in Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) of existing data related to flow, level, precipitation, surface water quality, and groundwater (preferably using HCA’s WISKI database system).
- Data entry
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
- Enrolled in or graduated from University or College with focus in water resources or engineering
- Experience in water resources and engineering, particularly water quality sampling, rain and flow monitoring, and corresponding data processing and analysis
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of environmental and natural resources relative to local, watershed and provincial levels
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Some flexibility as to pattern of work hours
- Valid Ontario driver’s license
Please note that this summer position is in part to be funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program (CSJ). To be eligible, applicants must: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/eligibility.html
Working Conditions
The Water Resources Technician will be based at the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s main office, 838 Mineral Springs Rd., Ancaster, Ontario. However, considerable time will be spent in the field on HCA-owned lands and other properties. Working hours will total 37.5 per week, Monday through Friday inclusive, with the possible additional requirement of evening meetings and occasional work on weekends.
Salary
This is a 16-week casual position with an anticipated starting date of May 4, 2026 and an anticipated completion date of Friday August 21, 2026. The rate of pay for this position is $18.53 per hour.
Application Process
Interested applicants are to send their cover letter and resume in PDF or MS Word format via email by 4 PM March 6, 2026 to: jobs@conservationhamilton.ca. (Please include job title in email subject line)
Although we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to inform Human Resources for any disability required accommodations in advance.
Hamilton Conservation Authority and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment cycle does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.
