Jeremy Hunt
Whitby,ON
Summary
A water and wastewater professional with 24 years of public and private water industry experience. Experience in both frontline operational roles and a leader in operational management. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement with a true passion for the water industry.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor - Remote Operations Centre
York Region
11.2016 - Current
- Responsible for supervising the 24/7 Water & Wastewater Remote Operations Centre activities and staff, including developing and implementing various system level operating strategies
- Develop, coordinate, and implement operational strategies and responses with field operations, local and external municipalities
- Lead and guide operational oversight and daily operations of 400+MLD blended surface/ground water transmission system, including numerous pumping stations, reservoirs, elevated tanks, ground water wells and coordination with water treatment plants
- Liaise, fosters, and maintain positive relationships with internal staff and external contacts, government, and non-government agencies
- Responsible for recruitment, onboarding, training and mentoring of new operators
- Supervise monitoring and control of operational facilities through various means, including SCADA for water and wastewater facilities
Operations Supervisor - Water & Wastewater
York Region
11.2010 - 11.2016
- Responsible for supervising operations activities, including CWMS work management implementation, materials management, and maintenance programs for assigned water and wastewater areas
- Oversight and coordination of staff training initiatives and determined operations and maintenance priorities and assignments
- Recommended solutions and identified capital upgrade requirements for process improvements and coordinated trials of new technology
- Lead operational contact for all MECP inspections for numerous Drinking Water Systems
- Participated in commissioning and handover of new equipment and facilities to ensure equipment functions efficiently as per relevant asset management standards
- Supervise staff, including recruitment, selection, hiring, scheduling, assigning, and monitoring work, determining training and development needs, coaching and mentoring
Operator - Water & Wastewater
York Region
07.2002 - 11.2010
- Performed operations and maintenance activities supporting optimal operation of pumping stations, reservoirs, elevated tanks and transmission systems
- Performed daily checks and analysis on operation of equipment and make adjustments to process controls to optimize operations
- Performed routine maintenance at pumping stations, and transmission system components
- Responsible for performing Operator-in-Charge and Overall-Responsible-Operator functions as defined by applicable Provincial Acts and Regulations assuming accountability for work performed
Operator - Water
A1 Hydrant Services Ltd.
09.2000 - 07.2002
- Responsible for fire hydrant inspections, repairs and installations
- Developed and implemented uni-directional flushing runs
- Developed and implemented swabbing runs and activities on both existing systems and new developments
- Responsible for commissioning activities for new water infrastructure including pressure testing, chlorination, dechlorinations and sampling
- Responsible for various valve repairs and replacements, reservoir cleaning and disinfections
Education
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate
OACETT
03.2022
Effective Utility Leadership Practices
California State University, Sacramento
11.2020
Management Skills For Supervisors
York University - Schulich School of Business
07.2020
Professional Management Certificate
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, ON11.2019
Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate
Queen's University - Faculty of Health Sciences
10.2019
Skills
- Staff Development and Training
- Leadership and Change Management
- Operations Management
- MECP Water Distribution Class IV
- MECP Wastewater Collection Class III
- MECP Wastewater Class I
- MECP Water Treatment Class I, pending
Timeline
Operations Supervisor - Remote Operations Centre
York Region
11.2016 - Current
Operations Supervisor - Water & Wastewater
York Region
11.2010 - 11.2016
Operator - Water & Wastewater
York Region
07.2002 - 11.2010
Operator - Water
A1 Hydrant Services Ltd.
09.2000 - 07.2002
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate
OACETT
Effective Utility Leadership Practices
California State University, Sacramento
Management Skills For Supervisors
York University - Schulich School of Business
Professional Management Certificate
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate
Queen's University - Faculty of Health Sciences
Similar Profiles
Yoseph Mitiku AmeseYoseph Mitiku Amese
Seasonal Shelter Supervisor at York RegionSeasonal Shelter Supervisor at York Region
Bernice CultraroBernice Cultraro
Transit Inspector at York RegionTransit Inspector at York Region
Sanjeev ShiraSanjeev Shira
Senior Security Guard at York RegionSenior Security Guard at York Region
Cajaana KanagaratnamCajaana Kanagaratnam
Administrative Secretary - Integrated Business at York RegionAdministrative Secretary - Integrated Business at York Region
MICHAELA INNESMICHAELA INNES
Perioperative Registered Practical Nurse at Markham Stouffville HospitalPerioperative Registered Practical Nurse at Markham Stouffville Hospital