Bob Turnbull (Toby)

Senior Training Specialist

Bob has over 35 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry. He has worked in all parts of the distribution system, having considerable experience with wastewater collection systems. Bob's areas of specialization include water distribution systems, municipal operations, and maintenance. He has delivered classroom and hands-on training courses to operators all across Ontario.

Licenses:
  • Water Distribution & Supply Class 3
  • Water Treatment Class 3
  • Wastewater Collection Class 2

    • Dennis Buckley

    Senior Training Specialist

    Dennis has over 20 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry and a diploma in Environmental Technology from Fleming College. Having worked throughout his career as a Water/Wastewater Plant Operator for different municipalities, he brings considerable hands-on experience in troubleshooting and maintenance. He is knowledgeable and considered a “jack of all trades” after being exposed to many situations throughout his professional career with little information and being tasked with fixing or identifying the problem and a fix.

    He also has experience training new plant operators and summer students as well as experience tutoring in various topics such as AutoCAD, Arc View, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Natural Resources Law.

    Licenses:
  • Wastewater Treatment Class 4
  • Wastewater Collection Class 4
  • Water Distribution & Supply Class 4
  • Water Treatment Class 3
  • Water Quality Analyst
  • Water Meter Installer License

    • Julie Friel

    Senior Training Specialist

    Julie has over 19 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, working for both private and municipal sector clients. She brings extensive on-the-job experience working in roles at water and wastewater treatment plants in Northern Ontario. As an instructor, she has taught water treatment and water remediation courses, she has also worked within regulatory legislation, ensuring compliance, and conducting impact assessments. As an Environmental Technologist, she had the opportunity to work in remote sites sampling and testing in adverse conditions. Julie was also an advisory committee member for the MOECC – Entry Level Drinking Water Operator Course.

    Licenses:
  • Water Treatment Class 4
  • Water Distribution & Supply Class 4
  • Wastewater Treatment Class 1

    • Ian Smith

    Advisor and Senior Training Specialist

    Visit the Training Advisory Board page for full details of Ian's credentials:

    Licenses:
  • Wastewater Treatment Class 4
  • Wastewater Collection Class 4

    • Scott Craggs

    Senior Training Specialist

    Scott has over 30 years of experience in environmental services in both the private and public sectors. He has been responsible for the O&M budgets for 16 municipal or non-municipal water/wastewater facilities and 9 clients. He has extensive experience and knowledge of water treatment processes which includes operating and maintaining all process control equipment related to the operation of water treatment and water distribution systems and ensuring compliance with regulated standards and Certificates of Approval at various facilities throughout Ontario.

    Scott’s previous training experience includes being a trainer/facilitator for the MOE – Safeguarding Drinking Water Quality renewal course throughout Ontario and co-facilitator of a pilot course “Operator in Training” for First Nations.

    Licenses:
  • Water Treatment Class 2
  • Water Distribution & Supply Class 3
  • Wastewater Treatment Class 1
  • Wastewater Collection Class 1
  • Well Technician Class 4
  • Water Quality Analyst

    • Scott Ward

    Senior Training Specialist

    Scott has over 25 years of experience in the water industry with the City of Greater Sudbury and Vale, Sudbury Operations. Scott is currently a Water/Wastewater Treatment Supervisor with Vale and acts as Overall Responsible Operator (ORO). He has worked with municipal groundwater wells, a Class IV coagulation/sedimentation/filtration plant, a Class III Ultrafiltration membrane plant, along with the UV applications in all three areas.

    He has held the title of Quality Compliance Officer for the City of Greater Sudbury, managing several programs, including the Community Lead Testing Initiative and Acute Lethality Testing (WW). Scott also serves as a member of the executive for the Northeastern Ontario Water Works Conference (NEOWWC). Scott’s extensive experience, both operating and teaching, makes him a valuable member of our team of dedicated professionals, committed to passing on his industry knowledge to beginning and experienced operators. Scott has been an integral part of our training team since 2013.

    Licenses:
  • Water Distribution & Supply Class 4
  • Water Treatment Class 4

    • Tim Toole

    Senior Training Specialist

    Tim has over 40 years of experience in both areas of water and wastewater. His extensive experience includes working with the Ministry of the Environment as a plant operator, working as a Chief Operator and Area Superintendent, as well as managing various water and wastewater systems. Tim is currently the Water and Wastewater Operations Manager with the Town of Midland, and is an occasional instructor for Georgian College.

    Licenses:
  • Water Treatment Class 2
  • Water Distribution & Supply Class 3
  • Wastewater Collection Class 2
  • Wastewater Treatment Class 4