POSTING TYPE: Internal
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK**:** 40-hour work week, as per schedule

DEPARTMENT Public Works

HOURLY RATE $40.14 per hour, Pay Grade 8 – Schedule “B” Outside Employees
Plus, additional $.075 per hour for the following qualification, LOU #11:
Certification in both Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED

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 02/12/2025