About the role
District of Sechelt
Utility Operator I
Competition No. 2025-23
Regular, Full-Time
About Us
Nestled between the Strait of Georgia and the Sechelt Inlet, Sechelt is a charming seaside community of approximately ten thousand people. We are grateful to live, work and play on the traditional and unceded territory of the shíshálh Nation. Known for our beautiful beaches, hiking, biking trails and outdoor recreation, Sechelt embodies the laid-back spirit of the west coast lifestyle. Our community has a vibrant arts and culture scene that attracts visitors and residents to our festivals and events year-round. Just a scenic 40-minute ferry ride away from the Lower Mainland, Sechelt offers the perfect blend of quaint small-town feel with easy accessibility to the draws of the city.
Nature of the Position
Reporting to the Manager of Public Works and general supervision of the Public Works Foreman, the Utility Operator I assists with all activities related to the constructing, operating and maintaining of roads, stormwater and sanitary infrastructure, parks, and the airport.
Duties include general manual labour using hand and powered tools and equipment; installation, maintenance and repair of sewer lines, connections and related infrastructure; repair and installation of wastewater treatment plant and lift station equipment; inspection, maintenance and repair of the wastewater collection system; maintenance of the stormwater system including clearing catch-basins, culverts, ditches and sewers; responding to emergency call outs pertaining to the wastewater collection system; and carrying out road repairs such as fixing potholes, minor paving, grading and ditching. The Utility Operator I operates a variety of small powered equipment in addition to heavy mobile equipment such as a 5-ton dump truck, skid-steer, backhoe, excavator, salt and brine truck and snow-plow vehicle.
Required Competencies
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Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent)
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Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement and clean ICBC driver’s abstract
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EOCP Level 1 Wastewater Collections Operator certification – or ability to achieve Level 1 within 6 months of employment
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Minimum one year experience related to the maintenance and repair of public works utilities (or acceptable combination of training and experience)
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Hands-on experience with the operation and maintenance of power and hand tools
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Experience operating a 5-ton dump truck, bobcat, excavator, backhoe and snow clearing equipment
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WHMIS certification
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Confined Space Entry certification
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Basic Occupational First Aid certification
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Working knowledge of the hazards, WorkSafe regulations, safe work procedures and practices pertinent to public works and wastewater collection such as excavations, confined spaces, lock-out procedures, working alone, handling of chemicals and hazardous goods, biohazards, working in traffic and other safety topics as required.
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Ability to remain calm and react in a competent manner during an emergency while demonstrating excellent decision-making skills
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Demonstrated initiative and accountability
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Ability to work cooperatively within a team as well as independently with minimal direction
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Ability to follow oral and written instructions
-
Ability to proficiently operate the required heavy equipment
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Excellent oral, written and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to exercise diplomacy, courtesy, tact and respect
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A professional, responsive, and positive work attitude
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Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including working in all weather conditions, including lifting and carrying weights up to 50 lbs
Preferred Competencies
The successful candidate may be expected to receive and maintain RCMP enhanced reliability security clearance; therefore, existing valid enhanced reliability security clearance would be an asset.
Working Conditions
This is a regular, full-time unionized position within the BCGEU. The wage is set at Grid Level 8, $34.52 - $38.36 per hour plus an attractive benefits package. Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position involves shiftwork, including weekends for snow and ice removal. Flexibility to respond to evening and weekend emergency call outs is required. The District of Sechelt supports employment equity in accordance with the Human Rights code of BC.
Applications
Qualified candidates are invited to apply online (including their resume and cover letter) at www.sechelt.ca/careers**.**
This competition closes at 4:30pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
The District would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for the interview process will be contacted.
Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
About District of Sechelt
The District of Sechelt is located on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver, Sechelt is accessible to the mainland of British Columbia via a 40 minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, and a 25 minute drive from Langdale along Highway 101, now known as the Sunshine Coast Highway. The municipality takes its name from the Coast Salish Shishalh people, who first settled the area thousands of years ago, and means "land between two waters".
The original Village of Sechelt was incorporated on February 15, 1956. Sechelt later expanded its boundaries in 1986 with the inclusion of a number of adjacent unincorporated areas. The District of Sechelt, as it is known today, encompasses some 39.71 km² (15.33 sq mi) at the isthmus of the Sechelt Peninsula, between the southern tip of Sechelt Inlet (Porpoise Bay) and the Strait of Georgia that separates the provincial mainland from Vancouver Island). Sechelt is a seaside community that extends primarily along the coastline of the Sunshine Coast. It is bounded to the west and east by the unincorporated communities of Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek, respectively. As of the 2016 Canadian census its population was 10,216.
About the role
District of Sechelt
Utility Operator I
Competition No. 2025-23
Regular, Full-Time
About Us
Nestled between the Strait of Georgia and the Sechelt Inlet, Sechelt is a charming seaside community of approximately ten thousand people. We are grateful to live, work and play on the traditional and unceded territory of the shíshálh Nation. Known for our beautiful beaches, hiking, biking trails and outdoor recreation, Sechelt embodies the laid-back spirit of the west coast lifestyle. Our community has a vibrant arts and culture scene that attracts visitors and residents to our festivals and events year-round. Just a scenic 40-minute ferry ride away from the Lower Mainland, Sechelt offers the perfect blend of quaint small-town feel with easy accessibility to the draws of the city.
Nature of the Position
Reporting to the Manager of Public Works and general supervision of the Public Works Foreman, the Utility Operator I assists with all activities related to the constructing, operating and maintaining of roads, stormwater and sanitary infrastructure, parks, and the airport.
Duties include general manual labour using hand and powered tools and equipment; installation, maintenance and repair of sewer lines, connections and related infrastructure; repair and installation of wastewater treatment plant and lift station equipment; inspection, maintenance and repair of the wastewater collection system; maintenance of the stormwater system including clearing catch-basins, culverts, ditches and sewers; responding to emergency call outs pertaining to the wastewater collection system; and carrying out road repairs such as fixing potholes, minor paving, grading and ditching. The Utility Operator I operates a variety of small powered equipment in addition to heavy mobile equipment such as a 5-ton dump truck, skid-steer, backhoe, excavator, salt and brine truck and snow-plow vehicle.
Required Competencies
-
Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent)
-
Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement and clean ICBC driver’s abstract
-
EOCP Level 1 Wastewater Collections Operator certification – or ability to achieve Level 1 within 6 months of employment
-
Minimum one year experience related to the maintenance and repair of public works utilities (or acceptable combination of training and experience)
-
Hands-on experience with the operation and maintenance of power and hand tools
-
Experience operating a 5-ton dump truck, bobcat, excavator, backhoe and snow clearing equipment
-
WHMIS certification
-
Confined Space Entry certification
-
Basic Occupational First Aid certification
-
Working knowledge of the hazards, WorkSafe regulations, safe work procedures and practices pertinent to public works and wastewater collection such as excavations, confined spaces, lock-out procedures, working alone, handling of chemicals and hazardous goods, biohazards, working in traffic and other safety topics as required.
-
Ability to remain calm and react in a competent manner during an emergency while demonstrating excellent decision-making skills
-
Demonstrated initiative and accountability
-
Ability to work cooperatively within a team as well as independently with minimal direction
-
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
-
Ability to proficiently operate the required heavy equipment
-
Excellent oral, written and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to exercise diplomacy, courtesy, tact and respect
-
A professional, responsive, and positive work attitude
-
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including working in all weather conditions, including lifting and carrying weights up to 50 lbs
Preferred Competencies
The successful candidate may be expected to receive and maintain RCMP enhanced reliability security clearance; therefore, existing valid enhanced reliability security clearance would be an asset.
Working Conditions
This is a regular, full-time unionized position within the BCGEU. The wage is set at Grid Level 8, $34.52 - $38.36 per hour plus an attractive benefits package. Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position involves shiftwork, including weekends for snow and ice removal. Flexibility to respond to evening and weekend emergency call outs is required. The District of Sechelt supports employment equity in accordance with the Human Rights code of BC.
Applications
Qualified candidates are invited to apply online (including their resume and cover letter) at www.sechelt.ca/careers**.**
This competition closes at 4:30pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
The District would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for the interview process will be contacted.
Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
About District of Sechelt
The District of Sechelt is located on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver, Sechelt is accessible to the mainland of British Columbia via a 40 minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, and a 25 minute drive from Langdale along Highway 101, now known as the Sunshine Coast Highway. The municipality takes its name from the Coast Salish Shishalh people, who first settled the area thousands of years ago, and means "land between two waters".
The original Village of Sechelt was incorporated on February 15, 1956. Sechelt later expanded its boundaries in 1986 with the inclusion of a number of adjacent unincorporated areas. The District of Sechelt, as it is known today, encompasses some 39.71 km² (15.33 sq mi) at the isthmus of the Sechelt Peninsula, between the southern tip of Sechelt Inlet (Porpoise Bay) and the Strait of Georgia that separates the provincial mainland from Vancouver Island). Sechelt is a seaside community that extends primarily along the coastline of the Sunshine Coast. It is bounded to the west and east by the unincorporated communities of Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek, respectively. As of the 2016 Canadian census its population was 10,216.