Douglas Burton

Background

About Douglas Burton

Demonstrated combination of education, certification, training and professional experience directly related to Public Administration and Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry. • Eleven (11) plus years of experience working at a Supervisory/Management level and functioning as a collaborative member of a Management Team. • Fourteen (14) years previous experience working in Senior Public Administration at all three levels of government, Federal, Provincial and Municipal. • Over sixteen (16) years of practical experience in the Water & Wastewater Treatment Industry. • Eleven (11) years serving as a Quality Management Representative working with Internal Auditors and External Auditing Authorities. Authored Drinking Water Quality Management System S.O.P.’s and Policies required under Provincial Regulation. • 2020 Direct budgetary responsibility (1.95 Million O&M),(1.75 Million Capital). • Certified in Water Treatment (Class Wastewater Treatment (Class II), Water Distribution (Class I) and Internal Auditing. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Experienced and proficient using Microsoft Office Suite of Products to perform a variety of work. • Knowledgeable in application of O.H.S.A. and Ministry of Environment Regulations. Possess a solid understanding and knowledge of public utilities infrastructures. • Demonstrated ability to formulate, interpret and explain policies, rules and regulations. Ability to analyze information, identify problems, project consequences, and make recommendations or develop solutions. • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and delegate work. Ability to foster innovativeness by encouraging and being receptive to suggestions and new ideas, and to apply change management strategies to facilitate the adaptation of new policies, procedures and technologies.