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Fitter 2

Oak Bay, BC
CA$34/hour
Mid Level
Temporary
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Competitive salary
Supportive collaborative work environment
Career and professional development opportunities

About the role

##Fitter 2

Temporary Full-Time ($33.51/hour – 2024 Rates) Pay Grade 5

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the ləkʷəŋən Peoples, notably the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the District of Oak Bay is committed to recognizing and celebrating their historic and ongoing connection to these lands.

The District of Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small community. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with kilometers of spectacular ocean shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and greenspace, quaint tree-lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.

Are you a skilled tradesperson with a passion for infrastructure? As a Fitter 2, you’ll be on the front lines of ensuring a reliable water supply in Oak Bay. This X month temporary opportunity offers a hands-on opportunity to install water meters, repair hydrants, and contribute to essential infrastructure projects.

The Fitter 2 performs skilled manual work in the maintenance, construction and installation of hydrants, water meters, water services, mains and fittings. An employee in this classification installs water service and meters of varying sizes, takes and records meter readings and performs specialized maintenance and testing on hydrants, valves, meters, mains, hydrants and fittings. Oral and written assignments, sometimes accompanied by plans and sketches, are received from a superior who may review the completed tasks and/or the associated records for conformance with established standards, or may check the work in progress.

Our ideal candidate has completed Grade 10, has one year of experience at the Fitter I or Meter Reader level (or equivalent exposure to water distribution system work), Water Distribution Level I Certification, plus a valid and subsisting BC Driver’s License.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, employee engagement events, work-life balance, and a staff membership to the weightroom, fitness classes, skating and pool. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork.

If your qualifications and experience align with our needs, we want to hear from you! Please apply in confidence by**4:30 p.m. on March 20, 2026,**with a resume and cover letter to:

oakbayjobs@oakbay.ca

A detailed job description can be found on our website atoakbay.ca/careerswhich outlines in greater detail the key accountabilities and required qualifications.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.

Job Description

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

About District of Oak Bay

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Oak Bay is a picturesque suburban community located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. With a population of approximately 18,000, it forms part of the Greater Victoria urban area, and, along with 12 other municipal governments, comprises the Capital Regional District. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DistrictOakBay/ Instagram: @districtofoakbay Twitter: https://twitter.com/DistrictOakBay

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