Reporting to the Utility Lead Hand, the Operator 1 and Operator 2 duties include assisting other members of the Utilities section of the Public Works department with surface and groundwater capture, treatment, and distribution system operation and maintenance; operation and maintenance of wastewater collection and treatment facilities; operation of a variety of mobile equipment common to a municipal Public Works department; and performing the duties of a Truckdriver/Labourer. The Operator 2 may also perform the duties of Utility Lead Hand in the absence of the Utility Lead Hand.
POSTING TYPE: Internal, 2 positions
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK: 40-hour work week, as per schedule
OPERATOR 1
HOURLY RATE Operator 1 - $37.91 per hour, Pay Grade 6 - Schedule "B" Outside Employees
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES
- Valid Class three (3) BC Driver’s License with Air Endorsement
- Valid Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certification as:
- Water Distribution 1 (WD1) Operator or,
- Water Treatment 1 (WT1) Operator.
- Wastewater Collection 1 (WWC1) Operator or,
- Wastewater Treatment 1 (WWT1) Operator.
- Cross Connection Assembly Tester
- Chlorine Handler’s certificate equivalent to that issued by the BCWWA
- Approved training in Confined Space Awareness
- Approved Ground Disturbance Level 1
EXPERIENCE
- Two (2) years’ Municipal Public Works experience, or work experience of a similar nature in private industry, including:
- One (1) year direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation, maintenance and/or installation of water distribution and/or treatment systems or,
- One (1) year direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation, maintenance and/or installation of wastewater collection and/or treatment systems.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
- Knowledge of water distribution and wastewater collection system; wastewater collection and treatment operating principles and practices.
- Ability to identify possible and probable causes associated with water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and storm sewer collection system problems, blockages and failures.
- Knowledge of safety hazards associated with working in and around water distribution and wastewater collection systems and appropriate safe work procedures.
- Knowledge of safe work procedures, appropriate signage and work site protection when working on travelled road surfaces.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Intermediate level word processing and spreadsheet ability.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise considerable tact, courtesy and diplomacy in the exchange of routine information with utility companies, City employees, contractors and the public.
- Degree of initiative and sound judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all of the duties outlined in a safe manner following established City policies and procedures; WorkSafeBC, Occupational Health and Safety Rules, WHMIS and TDG.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Committed to pursuing and attending on-going training and educational opportunities relevant to the position.
- Available to work various schedules, weekends, holidays, day, evening, and night shifts as outlined in the Collective Agreement.
OPERATOR 2
HOURLY RATE Operator 2 - $41.35 per hour, Pay Grade 8 - Schedule "B" Outside Employees
EDUCATION
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES
- Valid Class three (3) BC Driver’s License with Air Endorsement
- Valid Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certification as:
- Water Distribution 2 (WD2) Operator or,
- Water Treatment 2 (WT2) Operator.
- Wastewater Collection 2 (WWC2) Operator or,
- Wastewater Treatment 2 (WWT2) Operator.
- Cross Connection Assembly Tester
- Chlorine Handler’s certificate equivalent to that issued by the BCWWA
- Approved training in Confined Space Entry Level 1
- Approved Ground Disturbance Level 1
EXPERIENCE
- Five (5) years’ Municipal Public Works experience, or work experience of a similar nature in private industry, including:
- Three (3) years’ direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation, maintenance and/or installation of water distribution and/or treatment systems or,
- Three (3) years’ direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation, maintenance and/or installation of wastewater collection and/or treatment systems.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
- High knowledge of water distribution and waste water collection system; wastewater collection and treatment operating principles and practices.
- Ability to identify possible and probable causes associated with water distribution, waste water collection and treatment, and storm sewer collection problems, blockages and failures.
- High knowledge of safety hazards associated with working in and around water distribution and waste water collection systems and appropriate safe work procedures.
- High knowledge of safe work procedures, appropriate signage and work site protection when working on travelled road surfaces.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Intermediate level word processing and spreadsheet ability.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise considerable tact, courtesy and diplomacy in the exchange of routine information with utility companies, City employees, contractors and the public.
- SCADA operating principles and application.
- High degree of initiative and sound judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all of the duties outlined in a safe manner following established City policies and procedures; WorkSafeBC, Occupational Health and Safety Rules, WHMIS and TDG.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Committed to pursuing and attending on-going training and educational opportunities relevant to the position.
- Available to work various schedules, weekends, holidays, day, evening, and night shifts as outlined in the Collective Agreement.
- Respond to emergency callouts and undertake responsibilities specific to Disaster Services.
CLOSING DATE 11/04/2026
