Job Details
POSTING TYPE: Internal
POSITION TYPE: Full-time
HOURS OF WORK: 40- hour work week, as per schedule
HOURLY RATE $42.52 per hour, 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 Treatment 2 (WT2) 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 2
- The above EOCP certifications may be required to be amended from time to time depending on relevant legislation and regulations.
EXPERIENCE
- Three (3) years’ Municipal Public Works experience, or work experience of a similar nature in private industry, including:
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- Three (3) years’ direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation and maintenance of water distribution systems.
- Two (2) years supervisory experience within the past 4 years.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
- Excellent supervisory skills, including communication, leadership, planning and safety.
- Excellent knowledge of water and wastewater treatment system operating principles and practices.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to identify possible and probable causes associated with water treatment and 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 and wastewater systems and appropriate safe work procedures.
- Knowledge of safe work procedures, appropriate signage and work site protection when working on travelled road surfaces.
- 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.
- 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.
- Committed to pursuing and attending on-going training and educational opportunities relevant to the position.
- Available and willing 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- SCADA operating principles, application and software programming.
- A satisfactory Police Information Check.
CLOSING DATE: 09/24/2026
