Position Status: Full-Time Temporary (This position to last not later than December 31, 2025)
Department: Liquid Waste Services
Employee Group: GVRDEU
Location: Lake City Operations Centre, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: $33.66 hourly plus 6.25% deferred compensation
This role receives an additional 6.25% deferred compensation on hours worked. The additional 6.25% can be taken as compensation or time off.

Our Liquid Waste Services Department is seeking a Utility Worker I who will assist our Electrical and Instrumentation team in maintaining liquid waste collection sites across the Lower Mainland. The successful applicant will be trained in the entry of confined spaces for the purpose of equipment maintenance and repair.

You are: Hard working, interested in learning new skills while assisting others, and safety minded.

This role: (The duties described hereunder are intended to be representative of the position and are not to be considered all inclusive.)

• Assists operations and maintenance staff in performing tasks such as minor construction, building forms, mixing concrete, grounds maintenance, brush cutting, channel clearing, etc.
• Operates ancillary equipment such as trucks, small tractors, lawnmowers, brush saws, weed eaters.
• Operates compressors, pneumatic tools, electrical power tools, chain saws.
• Performs site preparation and painting work.
• Works in confined spaces and conducts safety monitor duties as required.
• Assists in leak and/or other emergency repairs.
• Obtains tools and parts from warehouses.
• Pickup and delivery from suppliers.
• Works in compliance with all District safety policies, procedures and WorkSafe BC regulations.

To be successful, you have:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Ability to operate power and pneumatic tools.
• Mechanical ability and construction aptitude.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and demonstrate safety awareness.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Physically capable of performing work duties and willingness and ability to perform shift work.
• Valid B.C. driver’s license.

Note: This position will progress to Utility Worker II after 5 years’ experience in this classification OR 3 years’ experience and completion of Sacramento State Water Supply or Water Treatment or Wastewater Collection or Wastewater Treatment Level 1 and 2 courses, or an equivalent level of training.